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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

Yellow fever is sill prevalent at We're CfOz.
Ship loads Of ammunition and stores ere beIag
dispatched from ConstantiuopIe to Saloniea.
The subscriptions to the Panama Canal 10
Europe amounted yesterday to 200 600 shares.
The Marquis of Ripon. governor general of
ludis, is detained at Allahabad by an attack OF
supstroke.
The Mexican revenues for the past fiscal year
amounted to SCI 200. 900. an increase of about
$5,O0O,000.
The greater part of the village Of Fasch,
SWiz ,rlsud, has been destroyed, and there has
b 'en another earthquake shock at Agram.
The Journal de st. Petersburg publishes sn
inspi;,e article, in which the LIBERALS OF EGG
land st,s assured that they may count with cor.
tainty upon the sympathy aod cooperation OF
Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

TIE SOUTHERN CHURcHMAN says: "Re
do not object to razors because they do not cut
doWa trees; they were not m ade for such pur'
pose. We do not object to cubic schools be-
cause they ere not nurseries of religion; they are
not 60 designed But the trouble with many, is
TO suppose public schools educate the affections
towards God. They do not, nor can they, make
people either free or viltuous."
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EXPLOSION Of u Blast

SAN Francisco. Dec. S.-A disp.'ci if;n
Virginia City, Nsvr says: Rv the pTensiura
explosion Of q bias. 10 the F)rnao shsftui,
evening. Cnss Robert and John Dale we're
INSTANTLY killed, and Charles Jool!ac sropsIY
and several others slighll7 itiuIed.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

A colored msu, George Oven, was K led in
Halifax County enc night last week. his throst
havirg been cut from ear 10 car. No cue TO
| the murderer. A colored boy nsned SIM
Moore. II years Of age. was killed 10 Tie same
| ocupty Saturday by a companoo.
A fro ct South Bas.on on Tuesday hight dc.
siroyed the Howard Hotel, togchsr with Q. O..
Oven e. Co. s sleek Of goods, Colonel Llttleton
Eimunds's flag warehouse, srd j. A. Glenn 8
priz,ry. The buildings w:ro Of W)cd, ard
were partially Insured.
Henry A. Converse, prominent nenber Of
the Harrisonburg bar, died on Sondsy last in
about the Ash year Of bis sgc. Mr. Converse
was con of Raw. Andrew Converse, erased,
q Presbyterian Clergyman. well known formerly
as the editor Of the ChEis.isn Observer c! Phil
adtpbis.
The annual meeting of tho Richmond aId
Allegheny Railroad Company w,s held in
Riohmopd yesterday. The o3rno-atiop is IN.
posed caiea5 of Ntr.hern and Western capital
is.e, who arc building railroad up the Ga
James river clnal. opening up tho OPAL telds
and iron G.Ids Of tbs rich James River Valley.
Tho annual meeting of the Richmond and
DlpvilIe Railroad Company was held 10 Rch-
rlord yesterday. Tho report of the President
showed tho totpl net revenue Ter the past year
to have been $555 ,4l9 Al. Thu rite CT cam
ipgs 10 expenses was $50 per C ut Tho
passenger trafc increased SO per cent. Colonel
A. S. Baford was re-elected President.
Cops. SAMUEL Maooubbiu died in Richmond
on Tuesday night in the s. h year Of bis age.
He vas native of Bsl;imoro. Ddrog the
war no was thu Cbiaf Of the Colf.derste De-
tcc.ives. Since the var, urti bis health gave
8ay, he took 90 scivo part 10 politics, and was
staunca conservative. He IVES a! ono timo o
member Of tho Board Of Directors eff tho Penlo
Tertiary. His remains were takc1 10 Balhncre.
A large trick building on Old street.
ia Pc.ersburl, used as 2 pltc', Of ssor-
age for sunsc. owned by Lsffsy & Steele,
aud formerly occupied by the Peters
burg iron works. WIS buried last night. At
tho time of the fire nearly 100000 pounds Of
suuao leaves. valued at SIS COZ, belonging to
Jsmas NJ. Williams, wero stored in the bll'd
inr and entirely consumed Tho less on the
s!cck is covered nv insurance. The building
was insured for So 900.
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Passage of Supplementary Votes

ATHENS, December 9 Ate. storm @.
speeches which have irri!sted aud wesriei pub.
lie opinion the Chamber of deputies hiss passed
all the supplementary votes, iocu !ing5O t0JnG
drachmas for the Ministries of Wsr ard ME.
rino
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Csmp-
bell e. 20. IS. Nonpariel Fire Brick and Ksolio
Company Of America. Argued by Col. w. 2,
Burwell SID w. w. Henry. E:q for appel.
lsuts, and James Neeson. ESQ.,. tor appseeP
aud submitted
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Adjustment of Flogcin-,

LONDON, Dec 9-In accordance with pEe
vious announcement the British Admiralty !s..
night d. cided to abolish Jogging in the navy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

PMTMAsTEa CT THE HoUsE-A caucus Of
The democratic member was held in the hall OF
the House OF Repres natives, Immediately a.
!sr The ali ournment yestsrday, for the purpose
Of naming q successor to the late postmaster of
the House. Captain Steuart. The name, Of three
candidates were submitted, and formsl ballot
resulted in the sele lion OF a. w. G. NoWlin.
the present assistant postmaster he receiving 81
votes; Geo. 9. Wedderburn, OF Washington
city, go; Siss Carr, IL. The republican caucus
unanimously agreed that the complimentary re-.
publican vote for postmaster of the House shall
be given to eI. Postmaster Sherwood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

REVERSIBLE ULsTERETTEs 10 new pattern:
jas. opened at NOSE WATERWAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

TWENTY STYLES oB ULsTERETEs (uow de
eigrs) OF NOSE WATERWAYS.
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Joseph Boyd. guide and three card monte
man, was sent to the work house, 10 Washing
ton, yesterday. for pinoty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

A LARGER ASSORTMENT of D VerJoats at NOSE
WATERWAYS. than at all the other houses com.
bir od
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

NEW GOODS IN THE HARDWARE
~ LINE at SO king. corner Of Royal s!rse!.
Just received. tho STEAKGREITH, for i'm
proving Beeis.eak; 1t never fails to make Ine
toughest steak tender oil The way through:
Also the self setting DELUSlON RATTRAr;
something new; cali and examine.
Moth Proof and Plsin Carpet Fell, Mating
Tacks, Tack Claws, Carpet Hammers, Csrpe'
Stretchers. White-wssh, busting and Scrub
Brushes, and other goods suited to the seasor'
The Windsor Scale for sale cheap.
apr1O J, II. CREIGHTON & SON.
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Destructive Fire.

ARENDAL, NORWAY. Dec GA fra hers Ia
destroyed thu postoft1c and eighteen houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

BALMoRAL FELT, SILK and ITALIAN CLOTH
SKITs at |. EICHBBRG's.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. ptcembc! o. lsoJ--
The market to.dsy is dull and heavy. fI.u: il
wssk. Wheat is of and the recsiptI c0G.iIu,
light; there were sales to-day of 1856 bushes II
ia and lis for Ful!z, JIG for mixed and rs !oF
Lancaster. Corn is shs1o Grme., and 1876
bushels of new white brought 10 ard 81 No
Oats reported, and orc small lot Of Rye sold 81
%. BuckWheat il steady st Toe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Dec 8 -
Oat.ls-Some .00 head were offered; all SOLD
Prices ruled as follows: Very best 5i53 :: goo
4is5c; msdium to fair 4l4ic; thin Stsers. Cx.!
and Cows 9.3i, per Id. Some $50 ShsaD ana
Lamb, were offered, with sales OF Lambs ST 5si4
and Sheep OF ADJ, per ID. Some = Cows Al.
Calves cold at 2]s$i5 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

AFFAIRS IN ND.-Fresh disaereemsnts
on the Irish question in the British cabinet are
reported. The London Standard discredits the
report. Coercive measures are strongly urged.
and Earl Cowper, lord lieutenant of Ireland, it
isrumored, threatens to resign if such meas
ures are not adopted. A baiff has been shot
in county Tyrone for attempting to execute
decree, and . farmer has been sentenced to
twenty years penal servitude for firing at bis
landlord. The land lesguers demand govern
ment prote ction fer their meeting at Leafs
town. Ireland, to day, which Lord Rossmore
threatens to break up With body Of armed
men.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, DECEMBEk :"
Sun rises....-...... Sun Sets-"......... ii
ARRIVED.
Str Mat.ano. lower Potc. TO Broders 4 Co.
CLEARED.
Str j w Thompson, lower PoIc. BY A Reni
Schr J ID Page, New Haven. by American
Coal Co.
MEMORANDA
cc,r Cora Vangildcr, from Richmond, 81
New Bedford It'll.
Schrs Spartan. from Georgetown. ard Z ii
Brckler, from this port, 81 Providence lib.
schr w p Hood. from Georgetown, q: Som
erset Ali.
Schr w K Huston sailed from Somerset for
GEORGETOWN 4th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

A TERRIBLE EXpER1ENCE.-Mrs. Lacy A.
Sill, o woman nearly GO years Of age, living 1car
Sharon Mills, Potter CO., Pa, has just passed
through terrible experience. She hsd started
to welk through lsrgc swamp to pay visit to
her SOD, hut Rhea half way there heavy SOW
Storm began. She lost her Way, o'raTod from
the path, aud was soon struggling 10 tho mlre.
Her screams for aid were unanswered, but by
40 extraordinary effort sic succeeded 10 climb.
Jog up o largo hcmlock tree. For several
days she was compelled to remain 10 her
perch, living UPON crackers. which she had
brought With her and keeping her spirits
up with fl Ask OF brandy, which she was carry
ing to her son. a week passed before Eer cries
were beard bya party of huntera, who took her
from her perch and carried Ter home She
could hardly move when found, and is now
dangerously ill. While in the swamp Mrs.
Still sag 8 she saw hundreds of deer and three or
four big bears She WAS attacked by q wildcat.
tu! her prayers for safety we're answered. Tor as
the animal came toward her abe gave an awful
scream snd the warmth hsd.
Dr.. M1LLER-A case which excited good
deal of interest has been decided in Judge Birds
Circuit Court in HArrisonburg, A writ OF ha.
beas corpus was sued out By "Dr." John Miller,
at Harrisonburg, somewhat celebrated profeE-
sional curer of many OF the ills to which human.
ity Is heir by the laying on of hands. 1t seems
the doctor" has not heretofore anywhere been
assessed and required to take out license for
the practice of his art as he has always ieit it
optional with his patients to pay or not as tney
chose, never making any apt eifc charge. The
officers of the law at Rsrliionburg, however,
decided that he was properly assessable with tbe
tax for license, end as he refused to pay he Yes
placed under arrest on Saturday afternoon, and
would have been sent to prison bat for the nom.
inal bail which he gave to appear before the
court on Monday morning. After hearing of
the case and arguments of counsel the court de.
cided that he was properly assesssble. thus set
Ting the prir c;ple that party is liable TO be
taxed for license IS physician who attempts to
cure diseases Ct humanity, whether he do it on
the score of benovolence, as 'Dr." Miller pro-
fesses to do, or whether ne do it IS regularly
endorsed physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09
The Late Hugh Latham

At q meeting of sarepta Lodge, No. 45, I. o.
o. f., hold Tuesday night LAST, the following
resolutions of resptc to the memory Of the late
Hugh Latham, offered by T. u. John w.
Campbell were adopted unanimously:
Hall of Sarepta Lodge. No. 46. J.. D. o: F.,
Alexandra. Virgins.
Again in the dispensation of an all wise Prov
idence has tho I. o. o. +. In Virginia following
in short Tine the Of ofs Of e. M suso1 RD 10
resentative, also 2. d. e. Master (flling the
latter ofics It his desth) Hugh Latham, one Of
ita most distinguished members, who for nearly
half century devoted himselfto the building
up of tho order of Odd Fellowship in this CITY !;
and it is due to the memory of our deceased
brother that Ssrepth Lodge. No. As, who by his
advice and in.tructons so frequently called for
and cheerfully given, that more than an usual
notice should BIZ taken of the decease of so di:-
tinguishod an Odd Fellow and friend Of this
lodge.
Resolved, That in tho death of P. G.. II. Hugh
Latham Ssrepta Lodge and the order in general
has Loaf orc oil lis members whose life and ener-
Qies were engaged for the advancement OF Odd
Fellowship. and hes left bright example for
our imitation.
Resolved, That in the death of P. G. N. La!h.
am the widows and orphans of the I. o. U. +.
have loss friend who was q hu.blnd to The
widow, father 10 the fatherless. who sym pa.
thiZed with them in their 81 lotion aud whose
hand WAS ever open TO relieve their distress.
Resolved, That Sarepts Lodge extend their
heartfelt sympathies to the widow and children
of our late brother and that they may be COM
forted by the assurance that their loss is bis eter
nal gain, and that he has been removed to .
better and brighter world where he rests from
his labors.
Resolved, Tia! We deeply sympathiz, with
the EN- bars OF Potomac Lodge in the loss Of
one of its most active members whose ultirng
energies were ever devoted to the interest Of his
lodge and whose loss will make q vacuum not
easily filed.
Resolved, That the hall he drsped in mourn.
ing for the space Of three months and copy Of
these resolutions bs spread upon the minutes OF
this lodge, and copy be forwarded TO the fami-
ly of our deceased brother, also copy to Poto.
mac Lodge No. 80, and copy to the Secretary
of K v e. Lodge of VirQinis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

oTEEL BARB FENCING WIRE AND
= STAPLBS-Just received at IS King e..
corner of Royal. Ale1sndris, w.. supply o.
BURNELL'S PATENT FOUR POlNIhD
BARB WIRE for fencing, made Of steel dIrec.
from the ore, and running 10 fee: to the pounc
also Staples for use with same. running ~ 10 .,.'
pound. Please call and examine at S. King e.,
on the corner of Royal street Wholes1Ie sad
retail at low prices. cou
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DIED..

December Oh, at 2 o'clock C. N JANE 81.
holland. 10 the forty-eighth yoar Of her sio.
81 Ber funeral will take piscs from the resi-
dence of her brother in Law. VIM. A. Siison,
No. ~ south Fayette street, TO morrow tho lOLE
at q o'clock o. III. Friends of tho fam
lily are respectfully invited 10 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

CoueHs-"Bro,on's Bronchial Iroehes" arc
used with advantage to alleviate COUGHS. SORE
THROAT, HoARsENEss and BRONCHIAL AFEEc-
lions. For thirty years these Troches have
been in use with annually increasing favor
They are not new and untried, but, having been
tested by wide and constant use for nearly an en-.
tire generation. they have attained we'll merited
rank among the few staple remedies of the age
The THRoAT.-"Broton' Bronchial Iroches'
act directly on the organs Of the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders Of the
Throat and Laryn1, restoring healthy tone
when relaxed, either from cold or over e1ertion
of the voice. and produce q clear and distinc
eDunclstion.. Speakers and singers find tn
Troches useful.
A CoUGH, COLD, OATARRH Oh SoRH THROAT
requires immediate attention, as neglect Of.
tentimes results in some incurable Lung Dis.
ease. "Bro,on's Bronchial 9roeheS' will al.
most invariably give relief limitations are of.
genuine "Bros0n's BrQnehsaI Zroshss'.'. are sold
onlyiH bo5es
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deferred 49, do consolidated fs4; do2d series -;
past Que coupons =; new 10 aUs 40 bid TO d.?
Cotton quiet; mtdding llsilli Flour dull a'&
weak, withou. quo.Abls chsug,. Whaai-
Southern easier and moro sctive; Western r..
regular and lower; Southern rcd llO:ll7;. d.
amber 1l8.12j; No ! Maryland l2lsl2I 10 :
Western winter red spot and Dec 1l7.ll7t; Jar
l1es.ll9i; Feb 1873 .l2l3; Mar l213,ll5s Cora
Southern steady; Western steady: Southern
white and yellow IS; Western mixed s2o: Hrl
Dec 5Si5sl for old f7l,t7i for new; FEB 5,!E
$751; Oats steady; Western whi.s 4lli5; d.
mixed 43L4i Rye dull At lC0sl02 Hay ut'
changed Coffee dull; Bio csrgoes ordinary t.
fair l04ll2t Sugar Grm; A s0tt9i WhlsFey
steady 81 1881 ~.
Np... liza O akn In Ii .AnIu
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NEW YORK. Dec 9-Stocks tu,yant. Money
6. Fllu: dull. Mhest heavy. Olrn heavy.
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a Husband In O Bundle.

A story Of az oo7eman. comes fton Harri-
s,EbuEg, Vs., which contains seyerll very novel
faatu:es. Miss Carrie Shoup. beautiful
blond, AID only sixteen years Of age. the
daushe. of tho scout, Capt. j. O. Shoup, ia
the boToine, and VIM. Reed the. hero. The
girls father to prevent 8 marriage. ordered
bis daughter to pack up and got ready for a
visit to relatives in Missouri. where, he thought.
she would forget all about her planter loVar.
Her grandfather was to 60 With her, and 1t was
| arranged that tbeV should crots the Poto-
mao near Harpers Ferry, and take the train
| ioT tho West at 90 adjacent station. Father,
| srsodlathor and daughter reached tho banks
of the Potomac. where they were to GROSS
| 10 largo h,tboat used for fsrryipg passen-
gers. 10 one corner of tho boat was sandy
hsircd, misunderstanding gentleman With a
SORT of clearlcal cat coat. and near him was
bundle of something rolled up 10 a blanket.
| That bundle was Dir. VIM. Reed, the lover
Tie grandfather got on tho boat Fl tst and helped
on The young lady, who LETT her shawl on the
bank. Just as the captain was about to follow
| them sho called oui. Papa. l have left my
| shawl" and the father went back to got it.
| The grandfather jumped forward. cut the o.
| BILE, and called to the botmen to heaVe hearty
at their osrs. and they did. When the father
| got to tho brisk Of the river the boat WAS fifty
City yards in tie midst Ct the stream.
Tho blanket assumed 90 animated aD.
pears1cc, and tho lover Jumped up and clssp,d
the hsod Ct his faithful one. Then the erl.
cal looking gentleman stepped forward. The
| oarsuen rested on their oars. The lovers joined
hands Wills tie accommodating Hardsbell
Baptist minister IroaGuuoed the twain man
and vito. The iniutiated father stood on the
shore and stamped lis fee. ard wruog il
hands 10 impotent rage and So the minister
pronounced the foal blessing tho father pro.
nouEc,d bis f nal curse. Tho grandfather looked
on the Ceremony as smiling wituess, aud was
tho first to kiss the bride. 1hs marriage took
place with he rain pouring down on the cou-
trsctiog parties, and the eosne was beautiful
| aud romantic 10 tho extreme. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Reed crossed 10 tie other side Of The river, and
later in the day returned, hsyirg first sent the
grandfather ovor to c,ncilats the irste father.
| The old scout sworo that he was dono With bis
daughter, bat ioally rslentsd and gave the
blessing.
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The New YORK Sugar Exchange was moor.
porated yesterdsy.'
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SUICIDE IN MIDoCEAN.-Tho c,ptai1 9; Tho
Ptr;ire gives fearful sc,oua! of lis voyage
across tho Atlantic On his last trip. lie said :
Il never in my lif, ssw sucl weather. all
though | Ea7s been continuously g. Goa tar Is
years. We loft HsTFe on November 20, aUd
orr frs. day out was very suspicious the sea
being as smooth as glass, but early 10 the moro.
log Of iha s:cond day the Wlcd got ~ snd blew
vest by north, With awfuils heavy s;a run
pirg. TIE following Gay the weather
Increased to huir clne, the barometer
risiog AID falling Nih alarming rapidly.
The vessel would frequently DO enlitcly
submerged by tho boiling water, aod On
the 2G:h one of thc seamen WAS s:riouel7 TO-
iarcd by being washed from the aft part Of tho
ship right forward, the foic, OF tho waves es
they washed the decks tossing hi1 about Ike
q cork; ha was uoabo to help himself in sny
way. Tho poor fellow vas terribly bruised and
u0neIvej. "a the eth cur rCdder chain aas
Snapped 10 twain, st tine when he fury OF the
wind and waves vas Ct i!s height a2d the tcs
Vas washing clean over the ship. The dam
ago, however, YVES repaired 10 good s:ss0u. SID
as wc always teve four different ways of working
the rudder there was 20 danger to be nppre
hcnded from this accident. The seas sill
continued to be awful 10 thsIr severity,
and III; steamer appeared to DO li4r
ally 'chaWed up by the boiling waters.
1t was somethiog awful 10 contemplate. %
the afternoon of Tuesday. the 23l while fu-
titus gale was st its height, enc of the steer
ogo pssssr gMs Who duriag tho day, had ba,n
Dotiosd to be 10 G vlr7 tx,ted STATE, after TO-
ciliog his fellow passengers to follow his txim-
pie, as it was their sst hope. 1mped overheard
ct tour o'clock in tho afternoon. He escaped
from the steerage department, aud. mouIting
The bridge, took hasder light toto tho seeth.
ing water. The SEA vas running 81 high at
tho time that to lauach boat Was ont OF the
question, Hc sack ard Wis seen no more.
Ills name was Missioner, and ho camo from
Parje"-N Y Icle1rdm 9Th,
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The RAILROAD AID TIE PEOPLE "-Mr +.
B. Thurber, OF New York, furnishes to the De-
cenber Sclibler paper which will be widely
read. and which bids fair 10 create considerable
excitement. II is entitled THE railroads and
the people," and i! presents most forcibly the
recent exposures CT corruption in the great rail
road monopolies OF this country. The Deem.
Der number OF Scribner contains also many
striking illustrative as we'll a5 literary stures.
Tho November Issue was the largest number
ever printed, it contained one hundred and
seventy pages, and was crowded with brilliant
pictures and articles of more than usual interest.
Ofthe SUCCESS of Scribner's in England, Nj.
jennings writes as follows to tho New York
World:
"Wbst was going to tell you about WIS the
wonderful way in which American magazines
q vary large sale here for some few years past,
and its circulation II ut now be, think. fully as
great ss of any English magazine and it would
not surprise me to hear that it is greater, Its il.
lu,trations have made its ways easy fjr 1t. q
very distinguished wood. engraver once told me
that no work done in England in his line nova
days is worthy 10 be compared with what he
saw every month in Scribner. IF I mentioned
his name, there is 10 one on either side Of The
Atlantic who would dispute hi5 fitness 10 pro.
nouuce On opinion on such subject. The rapid
advance OF Scribners is easily accounted for, and
is thoroughly well deser we'd"
The price Of Scibner'S Monthly is S. year,
and new eubscribers who bsgin with the No.
VEN Der number msy secure, by the payment Of
81 additional, nina back numbers containing all
of part of Schuylel's now famous serial hsto.
~ of Peter the Great, OF which Rev. Edward
Eggleston recently wrote: Ut is indeed WOE
deriul story, needing 10 aid to the Imagination
to make it ore CT tho most curioas in human
history"
For So so extra. the two richly bound volumes
of last year may be had in connection with
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m and MI I1oo1 1jse1ees tnka 8 8. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-09

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