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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

JOY countless Lle>olngs-geoyro,l:-
cal position, climate and resourcoo
which like the dew Of heaven nliJo
down the stream of time TO Ms fror,
the period the morning stars san,
together Unless we utilize ,bo.o
great gifts, proii;ablv, they will
waste their forces until the crack of
doom.
ANON" the recent measures of gen.
el@l interest ln'ir .lcrd for the can
Sl"cra'ion OF II .rcsS, are: 4 ;n;,t
resolution declaring lands in Ind;.,
Territory to which the aboriui,;o,
uti" has been eNtln@uishedan and which,
are unor"upiel by Indians to be ,ub-
he lands of tie United STATES ,,,
SUBJECT to settlement uuder tho
homestead and presumption laws.
bill for repeal of the toy ON
bank checks; one to abolish the Gor
ernment Directors of the Tr;or
Pacific Railroad; and one to nro.
vent ilaud and corruption in tbo
election of President, Vice President
Senators and Representatives. This
p'"videS that before entering on
their duties the President and Vice
President elect and all persons elect
ed to either House of Congress- shall
take IN oath that the have not pro-
cured or ATTEMPTED to procure their
election 10y bribery or fraud and that
they Will not during their term of
office, permit any contribution by
employees for election or politicol
purposes, Another bill con.emplates
IN amendment making Presidents
inellgiblc fer reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

Fruit AND FLORAL ENulEiT. Il: has boGn
decided 10 have display ii fruits and f2w4r5
~ the auau.i meeting Of the NoodlaRn Agl!-
c2itu;c! Syeio.y, ta he held CO Saturday. tic
Ii. 10 t., =; !indllcy, the residence OF the sec
relay, X. v. l!2.sou. Iac7o axe HisUy veiiG
lies Oi apples, peas, peaches, grapes add p.ums
th4. vii! 10 10 VcI':c,ioa a, l!Iat tins; asl Cu
li7itCd 2pd ;7!! h,Sc!s. enough to make a
gorgeous !ispay. i, is hoped that every mem.
Der q tits c!u5 will i12kr az effort 20 show
what lie has worthy to exhibit. Ample roGm
will be provided also Tor display Ci vegetables
ana cereals. Al imitation il cztcEded to
mrmJJ.s CT s!m!.Gr 0rgaDi2 !ti05s and to persons
cut,i4y Of aay oTaa2!ZalOn to compete wi,h The
mGmy.ls 0! tee i"oo1.awc Ciub ID this exhibit.
Btng ygGr iar&cs. aa4 tcGst eDGcimcra Tie
EeI C3!csi--hsyP!au r!c9 CJtE--Ti!l &c Cyaih
ioi 10 a.! Stages CT growth and 5pepess. This
cereal BIDS lair 10 become valuable acIuisi!io3
to this s.ctiol 80 green !0l ;cr for o.I!pg cs..3
AMI hcfses. cadQIlag asy amount ii hea. AMI
dough; Hl;h9G. UuIIinG CT ioosi1S us qc.dGrc.
The .T5ig Is ais, recommended is good food
10: map, b.as. Gnt bird. Dr. S. i. II. }cl<:m,
Hi2a!dGGt Of tho Potomac Fruit Growers Ass
cation 0. Washin2ioa, y. e., will deliver a.
address DR.. Mcki!a Is practical farmer a. {;
irclt grower, Is ass 0ao oi Tic NOS: ucIctra Oh
HraC.ciQ& physicians 0; Washington. Ills I'D
dtc:S Vii be uolQuc. AID hia preser p..0ns Of
fruit as modiclc' safe 10 fellow TIC day
will b1 observed a. 3 cal has;ct ro0ic. Ey
order OF the cIeb, \. II. iIEEs0&
S.rrriSrV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
H5EsHEGINAE.
nLD DR.. D0DD'S POWDERS
~ A Family Medicine

~ A Family Medicine
Eourg and Middle Aged Lsdies suffering with
Nervousness, Debility, Twitchins of the Mus
cles, Ringing in tho Ears, Spccks before tn Q
Eyes. Spssms, Mysteries. Palpitation CT the
Heart Indigestion. Melancholy Low Spirits,
Dependency, Headache, Sleeplessness, Evil
Forebodings, Cold Hands and Feet. take DR..
Dodd's Powders.
Old Lsdles who arc dobiltated ard nervous
with weak body. and digestive organs disordered,
causing loss of appetite, impoverish blood,
&c, try Dr.. Dodd's powders and you will feel
as though you had removed your sge and tskon
g now lease Of life.
Old and Middle Aged Men who have kept
late hours and have been imprudent and Violated
TIC td'cs Of health and ,latWrc until the u,qor of
Hjc as gone, and you are proslrstod mentally and
physically and unable to attend 10 your business
or dHttcs Of t9te, tsko DR.. Dodd's Powders and
you will feel yourself men again.
Young Men and Women with male and hno-
gcr@ Jdccs, nm II. flesh, broken down in mind
ant body with shattered nervous syatem, take
CID DIR. DoDD's NERvINE Tonic POWDERS,
and stop TINT loss which brings on Melaucholv.
FITS, Insanity Consumption and an early death.
Ihcy Will give you health and strength. and
increase the flesh and bring the bloom Of youth
to the chat Ks, tranquility to tho mind, and pro
duce softHM and refreshing sleep.
Men ana Women who are slaves to the use O!
Tobacco. Liquor, Opium or Morphine. take DR..
Dodd's Powders; they act as an ontalote sid
Will destroy tae appetite or tssto for the use of
The above stlmulsnts, which is ruinous to the
nervous system. For sale by JANNEY Sc CO..
l45 Sing st. Price 81 per package or six pack.
sges for So. an1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

Col. WlrnER's VISITORS "A number Of
visiting young lady friends. among them tho
Aisses Putnoy, of Richmond, and Miss Gregory,
Of Alexandria, are at Hodgefeld, Hon. Z. L.
.HitneIs' hospllabe and pleatant home, sdjoin
ing Wy:heviIle. Tee Colonel has also visiting
him n his daughters. Mrs. Csr!or, of Indiana; Mrs
Putnoy, OF Richmond; Mrs smith, of Lynch.
burSi MIS- Williams. Of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Cook, of hlesantrie and these, with tho
Colonols |. milY az home and his grandchildren
sum up g Total happy number OF between forty
and hity persons, who mako Hedgefold lively 81
oil times IPythcrilc Entcypr;sc,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
LOCAL. BREVITIE,S,

MIS- Mary Poulton, Of this city, died ye.ler.
cay b! Mcunt Hope near Baltimore.
Inc Mshone rcatjrs!e7s held a mecliac list
nIsn! 81 t1ef headquarters, on King street aau
appoihteo oeieZetes 10 tho readiuste7 convention
which meets IN this city On The 18th inst.
me large tou: msitoi schooner William l.
Whl!e passed down tho river this morning from
Georgetown. She attracted great deal of a.
tention.
Tho representatives from tha three colored
Masonic lodges in this city met last night srd
appointed committee to arrange for d NAM
mo!ub out door fair 10 b. held hero the latter
part CT this month.
A quilt which had Doen stolen by 8 serys1t
from the residence OF Mr. a. Glncnet. was re-
covered yestaiGsy evening under search wn1.
rant, issued by Ju:tico Whittleeey, in tie house
OF one CorneIia Cook, colored.
Eighty one csr loads of stock passed over The
Virginia Mdlsnd Railroad, collected from along
tho line Of that road, Saturday night for Bslt-
more This is probably tho heaviest shipment
OF cattio over the road for several years past.
Great complaint is made by the farmers of this
section of rsvages by the black birds on the corn
teldS. They ssy that the law preventing The
shooting of these birds, which are IS destructive
IS crows. is working 10 the injury Of the corn
crop.
NJ. Leonard Marbury has at his Office, corner
OF klJg sld Fairfax streets, an old brics, msde
in this city in the year l722, and which formed
q part of the City Hotel 1t is about twice the
sizo OF the bricks msdo now and was found by
Mr. Aarbury in tho yard of the Adsman!ine
E'i;k Company, in Alexandria county.
The Central Hancock and English club at the
request Of a number of citizens hiss addressed q
letter to tho chief Marshal of the parade or
Thursday night 1eyt, requesting that the msr-
shaiS GO moi sppea! IN the parade mounted, SIS
it would be dangerous for ladies and children,
owing to ths large amount OF rockets, shells
ard other Ire works TO be used, and ne has con.
pied with the request, and thcre will be no
horses in the procession.
HERE IT Is AGAIE-Mr. Parrot still insists
thst Aloxsndria is six miles this side of Wash.
ington, and thst il IS much less expensive to
walk few squares to get your supplies than it
is TO travel six miles. This may seem strange,
but it is nevertheless true. He is still in the
Music ard Stationery business in Ae1andris,
and vii! be glad TO sec you. and don't you fol-
get IL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
EDUCATION
Z + N MUMG NIVERSiTT HIGH
n SCHOOL,
&M y II sST COUKTEOIISE, VA,

AMHERST COUkTHOUSB, VA.
il 4. STROBE (Ms.h. Mcdsiisl, u. Va.)
Principal and Instructor in Mathematics and
Natural Sciences.
K y. NELSON, N. a. (Uhivnrsi!y OF Virginia.
Instructor in Greek and Lslin
Z. g. KENT educated in GoEMsuy and 10,
many years resident in Paris. Instructor in
cermsn, Froncb. Italian and Spanish.
This SCHOOL is strictly prepsrs.ory TO tho
Unworthy IF Virgiaia. Special attention IS
gwen 10 teaching students 10 speak tho SEVERAL
languages Of Europe.
CIarso for hsiG session, $l25. Reductions
mado IN favor ci minister sons or Two brothers.
nn ,I.eoim THE PRINCIPAL
HoLLINS' DESTITUTE.
Geo P. Tsyloe, President of Trus!oes
Ghsss L. Cock Superintendent;
Mrs T.. s. Chil,s, Associate Principal;
VIM. ii. peasants. Latin and Natural Scienco !;
VIM. Tag lor Thorn. n, English and French;
Chss. l.. Cooke, 4 81, Mathematics;
Miss Z. ID Fowl!,os. Etbics and History;
". G. Richardson, Director Ct Vocal and IT,
s;rnmoDtal Music
IL = PAUL., Piano and German Languages;
n iss jula Porchor, Piano and Singing;
- --, C.listnonics, Vocal Music snd
Painting;
MS. Emma sui, GEPI OF MUSIC Rooms;
Mrs l.. V. Turner. English Language;
Miss S. l.. Cooke, Latin and French;
Ii jss II. l.. UC exc. German and Mathematics :
Miss a. b. Ryand, Preparatory School;
NJ RS. &. L. Cccke Hehd Of Domestic Dept;
Mrs. &. Ii. C exc. Domestic Departments;
II iss i.aur. White, M atron;
Chas Il, Cooke, Business Agent;
Jno. S. Tompkins. Resident thysusn.
Young ladies are graduated in ID Single De-
partmcnts: C2) ttc Literary Course; ~ the
Scientific Course; (4) the Classical Course; (5)
the Full Curse; (G) Music. Arrangements arc
made to sut the wants OF al, and the facilities
are equal to any over enjoyed in the South. APP
ply to the Superintendent for Circulars &c
7. Q. Ho;etourt Springs, Va, depot snd tole.
| grsnh iice Salem, \ n. Il @. 4. Il Va.
BotetourL county, iy 2Gtwlm
| pOCkLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
GG SANDY rRlEu Mp.
| THIS Institution will be reopcned Sept. 18th.
A full course OF Instruction will be given. with
| Lectures Upon History, Bellies Lettres and tho
Natural Sciences.
Terus: S225 !nr the school year Ian gu ages,
Music md Drawing extra For Crculars, Civ
| ing full Information. aidfcss
| HENRY G.. HhLLOWELL An
! jy6-ooSiw3n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
EDTCAT:SNAV,.

MI IsS NJ ri &. JBHN5NE Will :eOnnn
IVA her SCHOOL, F0H GIRLS sat BOYS
on SEPTEh Ben I6.h, &: her rssidenca :Oi
Prince ST.. Alexandria. Va sre7-tS!G
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.
~
The Oldest boarding Schco! III Firc;uiu
Inc forty second session Will BIZ G,nun MON
DAY, September Ga. 1880.
Advantages: Thirty.th-ee yesrs' experience
c1 p5lncips; military discipline; otiec. tescning;
the library apparatus and cabinets; new gym.
Careful oversight of students; moderate terms.
though the accommodations have Jus. been
douoled.Eo mspy applications have already bean
received that the house may BIS filed before the
opening Of the session. and carly application il,
therefore, desirable. For cstaiogua. address
RlCPD. L. CARNE An, PRINCIPAL
81 6 I'm 7. Q. Drawer.1. .AleEsrdlia. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

Election returns in Alabsma show that tho
erecnonck State ticket Endorsed by tho reaub-
loan committee was unknown 10 most Of tie
Counties. The democratic ma i0rity il tho State
will be fully 10000 The Legislature vii! be
almost solidly democratic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
HOAE SCHOOL.

Miss ROSALIE Ii. RROADUS will teach q
Limited number of LITTLE EOYS 81 Inc resi-.
oe nc Oh ne or mother, NO. b aired st.
enter their children-former patrons iacludod-
will please apply before the opening tf The ses
sion. MONDAY, Sept. 10th. suaG-tf
MISS s. v. RUDD will resume her PIANO
AxA and ORGAN LESSONS on lhcSRCOND
MONDAY IN SEPTEMBEK Applications
can BIO mato a. Isl Prince st. Terms moderate
eue5-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
L d Il Z }.

On the Din instant, Mrs. MOLLIE 4. P0UL
TON, beloved wife OF George c. l'oulLon
~ Funoral Tomorrow evening. at o'clock,
from the residence Of her m:ther in law, No
,iEO SLh street T. W., Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

RES!GNED.-Mr. John w. Thompson, Pfcsi-
dent OF the loIand aud Senboard Uoas!iog Co.,
taI resigned that position ca account CT other
business engagements, spd Mr. .. S. Lowell
mas been app; inted his successor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

nm S&PTEMBER 9Th, 1850 l will Oman in
~ The healthfu, picturesque snd beau.irll
village of Wsrrenton Vs., FEMALE IN
S!iTuTE. The religious and social advantages
o. TINS village are unsurpassed in our Country.
Only five miles from tho "Faugaiar White sri.
phur Springs, a place which Northern and
Souenern capital, sdded to the f.ma OF She va
!es. is restoring 10 lis former celebrity few IUcs
lions combine so much that is favorable to
school enterprise Having had much experience
IN training youth, feel competent TO take into
my, family, where they will be educated with
ana as my own children, e number Of youre
girls Whose instruction will be conducted By y
corps Of we'll qualified teachers.
Terms: English, French ard board for scbo
lsstlc vosr $780, Music $50: Latin and Germsn
each So; C.listhenes SO.
For Eutthor particulars adIrnss
Mrs III. Il. BALL,
au2G-lm WarrantOn, Vlrpinia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

;tRATuS2 PROBABILITIES Dug. 10. 1850.
70. the Middle Allaot;c States partly Cloudy
weather, occasional r2;0, souhe!Ig "locs acarly
.ta:ioEsr7 temperature, s.9ti03sEy CT higher
har- motor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

LlEELED.-Tho yacht Ellie, Captain j. w.
Nooma Georgetown, now Oh the ways at the
Ship Yard, was Iibeled 20 day By Deputy Mar
ahall |. 9. O'NoaI. Tor o debt of SIS, wages
Juc the engineer, II. 9. Hancock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
The success Of tho Harc,ck and lloglish ti,k.t
We hope he may not meet With tho treatment
thai Tas accorded his predecessor Harris.

4 HANDSOME WAGoN.-The large wagon Of
the Adams express comra6y, OF which Mr..
John Wilson is the popular agent 10 this city.
has JUS! bsen turned out OF the repalr shops Of
I1ssra. John Summers & BIZ. and presents o
most handsome appearance, proving beyond
Goubt that Alexandra. mechanics arc equal to
shy in tho county, The ofico If the company,
under the Superintendent, OF Mr.. Wilson. has
aiao bcoa put io'thc most complete order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

NYDONIN, the best preparation ever offered
~ for the cure of CHAPPED SKIN; viii
eradicate pimplos. and give to the complexion
soft and healthy appearance. Price rs cts per
bottle For sale by
Jen 70 WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

MILLV LILLE GLASS FRUIT JAH5-We
AXI have just received q supply of these, with
out any exception, the finest fruit jars made: in
stock pints. quarts and half gallons; wholesale
and retail. JAS. +. OARLIN ~ SONS,
Jy7 G3 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

POLICE lTEMs.-Thcrc we're bat two cases at
polio, headquarters this morning.
Sallio b codham. oolorad, for dsordcriy con
duct, vas fired s.. which che paid, and was
discharged.
Sarah Scott. colored, also charged with dis.
orderly conduct was dismissed with areprimand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

Tie RAFFLE At the rail-, last right al!
Harmony Ha Tor the benefit CT widow lady
0! his city, large Eogsh clock Taa won by
the little 500 Of Mr.. |. Sehwarz. who turned
the dice at As. and small clock was also won
By Dir u. Schpor on throw Of 42.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

pARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS
= Just received large line of the above in
oack, blue and brown; at prices to suit tho
times. 9. q. BERRY
sp8 ~ KinpH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10
ssNMoCaaTzC DEMONSTRATION
THURSDAY NIGHT, AUGUST l..

FORM OF PROCESSION:
H:chclors' Quo (~i,h tcrchcs).
Marshas aud Aid.
Music.
Officers Of tho Central Cub.
Marshala
Conservative Rsadirs crs' Hancock and Euglish
Club.
Marshal.
Fint Ward Hancock and Eogllsh Club.
Drum Corps
Marshal.
Second Ward Hancock md Eoslish Club.
Nlusic.
MaTsha
'iiih Ward lls;cjck and English Club.
Marshal.
fGlron war; lsancick aod Eogiis Club.
Msrshr
Fairfax and Al:X,ndta County Clubs.
PF1c 'ssion will form on WASHINGTON street,
WITH r'sht rcstiag on King. ct clock, 20 IS
to move prompilg at 1870 o'clock.
ROUTE or PROCESSION
phWo King to Fairfax, out Fairfax to Dcke,
up Duke TO Washington, along Washington to
Prince, Up Prince 20 Patrick, out Patrick 70
k'1s, dosn ki5g 10 Royal, along Royal 10
lEIlc:, up P:incl 10 Washington, cut Wash
iocton 10 Third ward stand.
MGrjbals vi be on foot, and 90 horses CT
vehicles will DC allowed along the route OF the
process %.
CI''Z,ns or" respectfully requested to i!!umi-
asic aioGs the route ,! the procession.
GEORGE DCFFhY, Marshal
Peace 10 tho Fsuiiy." You csu csioy n
good nIght 2 rest and retain pcacc in the family
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

GARDEN SEED-I have this dsy received
NJ large supply Of LANDKETH'S GAZE
DEN SEED, which l am selling at tho lowest
market prices. Rural Registers FREQ on applies
ton. w, +, CREIGHTON
feD So King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

pRESERVING KETTLES and SAUCK-
L PANS-Brass, Porcelain lined and Boil
Metal Kettles, SC. for sale by
j. +. CABIN & SONS,
)y1 63 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

lGlst soc. Of the rev. bill, approved June8 1se0
AL persons owning or hiring horses and va
nlc!es, and who make any charge for hauling
their own merchandise or tho merchandise Of
others, shall DO Liable TO the licanse tax OF Two
dollsrs on horses and vehicles" sug4-1w
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nEESoNAL--Mcasra. Ju3ion =. Burke npd
John n. johnson, lC!t Yesterday for W0urt
Desert ard other northcra suDincr g>soTts, aud
HIl be atscnl two c. three weeks
Mr.. l.. j. GhItT, is!.c: o. TIC Citizens IA,
liond ta5k, vito las hccn !Jsout tror! nc city
.or Wcck Cd g pleasure cxculsioH, Eas re-
TUNED e"t .tSGHed bis duties.
bliss May Addison ct this c;y is visiting il
.salimO5o.
bliss Jaucttc Knox, Ct Hichmoni, ii visiting
Mrs. Summcrgl!!o 90 Duke street
NicssIs Nli'lam j. Hell ard j. lsuoio
ince. lctt CD Saturday for tip through ihc
hGrth, to DC go5o ijr tRo or three weeks.
Mr.. Is. Ii Summers, agent fer Mr.. Robert
tg'tlc:, ct Norfolk, was here % y!si. 70
i!icEGs yesterday.
'?%n Is. DaInsolfcld. c::., III; yesterday for
Tic White Sulphur Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

:'U&ILC lNsTA!LATIoy.-L Inst Saturday cVeG
!cc quite ~ Gud!oGCs assembled At the hall Of
Potomac Tent, Ne. 50, J. .. Of H., 10 w!tpcss
the public Installation OF ;hc c!!ic,ra ot tho tent
Aicr singing aud prayer By NJ. VIM. Kirk
he !at.@HinI otI4a!s, gi.o;oi DrfvicrS
meeting. 5ore i0staI!oi by I. i; AIacsIi, il. &,
-. @; the | ailGi StaGc:. assisted by other
o?ics;S If the Otdor: 9. Il. S Il Wade; y.
l., E.W. Schoii'li; Saoahcri, lIcary Stcrllnp;
Il. =, y. +. CJlk-, +. s.. Wiili.u BoGtx;
I,2Tiic, }. TnoGas iieTblr; =. L. r., T.. =.
2aok; !rcl1Ter. jos;,a. Ell, }. g., William,
MuicD; . G., l. +. PaiVs; Supporters to
&. Il, ). H. y Va ;an aad y. !. Wadday;
Supporters to y it,, !; McCorGclI and j. "
Wright.
Iho Installation CEREMONY ever. Nr. Niarsh
ina.io III - ~ '2!i,n' 9rrcC!'. Mr. L. &.
H1;,s, CT Has!!ns,2u. followed 10 most OF
i2ctlVo aud touching address. Some aDptopIi-
ste remarks wcio a'so made bY fdr. Lambert
hyicS, 81 ::is c. !. ! sinpiG0u3 rcpsst, turn
iS"tu ~ the les. gas ls.ca p4r;af2D Of ty all
irearn'. Inc tg.:2!s, g were IDterspc;S ID witIi
Easc, both y15a! aud Instrumental, and the co
icTi"!0EltG; VA gdiy pleasant affair.
IMPROVEMENTS on TIE poToMAc RIvER.-
h'r. j. :. Aoyrt, in charge Of tic improve
GicGts aCny hc !'OtnIaac river, has submitted
has annual report. IL i; he says:
"CEannu 81 Nj Veruon-.lhu present pro-
iecL Tor has work was atoutct in 1872. Tho
amount cIpan4,I t. lu;.o %0!h, 1850, is ~ t5,
~, which las r"sr}.cd IN securing e channel -
sc. wide and q! fec! i'Hp lro"n The Potomac
c'arr"i 10 tie Wharf. and 3 circular turEIig
has'a q. the Wh.rt Ii" sa10 itp.h. The Ap,io.
grlHl ~ O STtOl asked fo- is 10 Do spplici to
"Idetn? tho chann" sud charging tho turning
basin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

THOICE DRIEU BEEF-Ona tiercs Dow
~ brand Beef. suitable for sicing and chine
ping received to-day at
j. G. MILBUKN'S,
myZo l9 north Roysl at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

NOTICEl NOTICE
~ Just received another large supply OF
HARRISON u BROS. READY MIXED
PAINT,
card at
je26 WE CREIGHTON,S
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-. N'LNEEn HANCOCK End ENGIiSu SPEAK
r,,. ". Lewis, 9h3 SOS secJttaiy Of lie
r, %: nhttooel dcuoota;ic cammirtra 10 ,hr
t' 't'a @td II, njrck, cas-: rni.n. IA $ Through
- ,,;n ,s'''%hY co r,uc for Che q, rth, whc,e
WIZ s"'k ardnou-ly amoog his people for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

FARMERS. ATTEETiONl-HAK
l. GOODS atJAMGS r. CARLIN l. SONS'Y
63 King street, Alcxandrs. Grass and Grain
Scythes Grain Crsdlos. Scythe Stones and Ri
Hes, Hay R.kes and Snaths. a. lowest cash
prices. lei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

kEpCG!lcAN MEErlNG.-Q1ic large meet.
''* vas held o: the republican headquarters, en-
my street lest tight, at which Mr. |. G.
y Neal, lresded Alter tho transaction OF
SON" pulmpcrtant business. Judge Eestlo VII
,soSh'y made quite lengthy address. 10 which
t. nT..dlccd thC SUCCESS Of Garfield aud Arthur
1'Nt November. The cub propose 10 hold a
>Cf, oil jlbllcc 90 Monday blight, August 23,
a. "hiih Garlllli AID Arthur gee club, and
,-TeFhI speakers IRON Washington orc expected
I" lie lyCsent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

DEMOCRATIC ETADJUsTEEs.-Thc Dam
'Fa!ic heaG]lsttT Club met at their hail last
''Eht' aud elected iiieco Lew members. and
transacted acuo other business relative to the
GSface On Ihutsday light next. Hon. James
'aib2ur was ret present, Tut several Of the
1a1lnG members OF the club bad conference
"!th ihat on:icuan st the City Elotcl ycster-
dag evening, 10 which be expressed himself
ecniIlcat that tic regular democratic electoral
Icko; gcud be c,cc,td by q handsome ,nsior!-
- NF. haitour, "ho ictt this morning, but
w. III! SreaS Ct the dcmC crstc mass inoctitg
thursday night Xxx, seys ;hGt from yThG. be
d icsru tIcm prominent aud vel itiormcd
!ginc.acs tho Mahorc party in this city is @
Misrepresentation of The parry all over the State.
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TNURNIP SEEDS.

VIE ''MILLIONS IN IT'-ROAUH AND
Il CROTON BUG TEAP-Tho simplest,
cheapest and most etisctve mosns of e1termi-
mating reaches catching them Us fast as they are
two hundred and fifty reaches in \ single light.
Price Is ceEte. For sale By
MCLEAN 81 UHLER,
lylG rs King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

EA|E HAVE received direct from the Frank.
~ lin Refinery 3 lot of MOULD A SUGAR.
70 which we especially invite the attention of
confectioners. 0N ~
ap27 w. a. JOHNSON eco
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~ n GhASS SEED-Ihe celebrated Eny-
- llsh Lawn Grass Seed lha. we have been
selinS for mspy years; full supply lust re.
apZ2 z. g. LEaDBEATER RpO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-10

'eace 10 tho Fsmiiy." You csu cEioy a
good nIeht 3 rest and retain peace in the family
hy kacIloc DR.. Dufi's Baby Syrup 10 the house.