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! Mail train South bound, connects at Charlottes.
Vile. with Chesapeake and Ohio r. w. East and
West; and at Gordonsvlle with Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway for Richmond; at Lynchburg, with
Norfolk g. Western r. R., through Southwest
Virginia to Nashville, Now Orleans, Memphis,
Little Rock and Texas and with Richmond and
Allegheny Railway for Lexington and Natural
Bridge and at Danvilc with Richmond and
Danville Railroad, to South and Southwest
Mail train North bound, connects at Lynchburg
with the E. g. A. R. r. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge and at Charlottesville with c. &. o. R. w.
for Staunton, Clifton Forge and intermediate
points
Express trains South bound, connect at Char
lottesville with C. & 0. r. w. for the West and
at Danville with E. &, ID. r. W., for all points in
South, Southeast, Southwest, and East.
Express trains north bound connect ut Char
lottesville with C. & o. z. W. for Richmond,
Staunton, White Sulphur, Charleston and Hunt
ington.
For Fairfax c. H. daily connection at Fairfax
station.
WARRENTON daily and train SO daily, except
Sunday, to and from Warrenton.
MIXED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily, OK
cept Sunday, 400 a. M. and 800 11:l5 p. m,
returning arrive at Alexandria HOO a. m. and
200 and 7:4o p. m.
leave Rocky Mount 700 a. M, arriving at
Franklin Junction 1870 a. M. Leave Frank
lin Junction $50 p. M. arrive at Rocky Mount
92O D. M, making close connection at Franklin
Junction with mail trains so and 81 also with
local freight trains to Lynchburg and nanville.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday
Leave Washington $40 a. M. and 6:1O p. M;
Alexandria 9:15 q. nj. and 5:35 p. M; arrivo ut
Strasburg lilo and 9:3O p. NJ, connecting with
the Valley Road East and West, and at River
with Shen. VAL 3. R. for Luray and Wayncs.
boro. Returning, leave Strasburg 200 p. NJ. and
400 a. M, arriving at Alexandria 6:2O p. IN.
and $40 g. M; Washington 1870 p. IN. and $50
8. m.
MIXED TRAINS leave Alexandria daily, cx-
cept Sunday, 4:3O a. m, arriving at Strasburg
$50 p. m. Returning, leave Strasburg 4:4O a.m
arriving at Alexandria 2:4O p. M.
For Middleburg, connection at Plains station.
For Upperville, connection at Delaplane.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York and
Atlanta on Mail trains, north and south bound,
without change; only ono change of cars between
New York and New Orleans.
New Orleans Sleeping Cars leave Washington
$40 8. m running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Augusta, Ga, without change, on 1O:4O p.
M train, via Greensboro Charlotte and Columbia.
Solid trains with Pullman Palace Cars attached
run through between Washington and Louisville,
via Staunton and White Sulphur, daily.
ALI trains make good connections, at Washing.
ton, to and from North and West.
Through tickets at lowest rates to all important
points in the United States.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
W. NJ. 8. DUNN, Eng. and Supt.
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Afexanlrla WazettR.
r,rEsDay EVENING, JULY 90.

M.NG1,ED BY A Doc For number OF
Sears Tho family of James Copely, Of CIeVe-
land, Ohio, have had large Newfoundland
,iop. which was of such gentle disposition
that it was great pet of the children. A
day or two ago, as the mother was about
to leave her residence for moment, she
was attracted by the cries of her eleven
year-old Sou Rushing into the house, she
behold the dog with its teeth fastened into
the child,s leg. She succeeded in frighten-
ing the animal away and, catchlng ner III
tie son in her arms, she carried him into q
chamber and placed him on a couch. Inc
boy:s leg was bleeding protusely, and Inc
mother hurriedly left the house to call a
nbvsician. Scarcely had she reached the
gate when she again heard the piercing
shrieks of her son. Hurrying back, hor.
rible sight met her gaze The maddened
dog. attracted by tho smell of blood, had
returned, and jumping through the WIN
dow of the chamber had sprung upon the
little sufferer as he lay on the coucn
And fastened its fangs in his back;
The dog had pulled the child oil
the couch aud was dragging him across
tho floor toward the window. The frantlc mo5ner
rnshci upon the brute and began terrible strug-
Gle with it. As tho mother would approach the
dog would loosen its hold on the child and snap al
her, and then again sink its teeth into the childs
BODY. AS last resort she thurst her loot into
tho brute's mouth The hold on the child was
rsl. rcd and the teeth of the dog bit through the
shoe aud lacersted the mothers foot i'll terrible
manner. The neghbors at this iuncture attrac,
ted By tho cries and screams of the mother ana .a
child, rushed in and dispatched the animal, the
mother fainting on the body of her child A tor,
rible sight met the eyes OF TRENDS as tney pcAeu
tha I;ttIe fellow ND The flesh was hanging in
strips from his back, aud his arms and legs were
laceratcd in horrible manner. The head ana
neck were also badly cut by the dogs teeth Medi.
cal assistance was Immediately summoned ana q
consultation held. Tho chilas ana nloI.or .
wounds were dressed, but no hope is entertained
for the recovery of either, as it was discovered
nnon examination that the dog had gone mad
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TWO TRAINS DAlEt ttX';EPr SUNDAY ~
TWEEN ALEX ~ )li!A AMI ROUND Hill.
Leave Washington II y % d. and 4 81 D. Ut
and Alexandra. AZ ); a. ~. and ~ 2. IL. t'HSs
Leesburg rniu2 ~ -tward. 1T 1 50 r. "a. ard
8 35 D. M aud arr: - ut Bound Hill al l22 a.
m. and 90 =. ~. Leave RoHnd Hill at 5 >. 3.
M and 4 2p p. I'll. Pass Lresburc. guin; east
ward at Il, r. III. and . % p. IA, and arriv" q.
Alexandria ut s ID a In. and Z ID p H., and at
Washington ut & 30 q. and % p. III.
SUNDAY TEAM leaves HonnG Hill BIZ a. M,
srrive At Alcxandria 800 and Washington $50
Leave Washington O5 p. ~, Alexandria $40
p. NJ, pass Leesburg, going eastward, 6:lo q. m;
westward 1881 p. NJ.
Mss-Passengers from Washington will tako tho
Wash, Ohio and Wcst'n. cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 9:25 n. m. snd 4:25 p.
H. and 20 through to Round Hill without chang o
OF cars.
The 9:32 g. m train from Alexandria and l2:2l
PM train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Limo of Coaches for Snickcrsville, Der
ryyile and Winchester also with Line of Coaches
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middle
lurg
Both trains, Westward mshe close connections
ii Vienna with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
Ono Thousand mile communication tickets, bear
ing two names $50: thousand mile tickets,
bearing al tho DANES nf family or mrGbers of a
frm $50.
Alexandria, April Is, 1884
apis s. NJ. BRoPHf snpt.
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RAILROADS.
G. EAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE i

1854 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE IOOf
Eaz:ss=;z sEE-ss5s@@S
10 THE NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
nouRLE TRACK, sTEEi. j;AI's.
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In effect July 1G, 1884.
Trains leave Washington, from station corner '1
Six TIL aud 8 streets, rs follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars AT :':4O Il. H.,
dsiIv. Fast Limo. $40 a. NJ. daily, TO Cincinnati,
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from harris
hurpIto Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to St Louis !;
1aijv except Saturday, to Chicago. with Sleep
inr Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express
7:4O p. m.,. daily, with rsisco "a, Eats I"
with Sleeping Car Pittshurg to Chicago. As;l
Exnress, 1000 p. ~, daily, Tor p'trahnvr and
the West with Palace sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Cansndaigua Rochester. Buffalo NIAGARA
1O:OOp. nj. daily, except saturday, with Esiacc
Cars Washington to Rochester. Train leaving
Washington Saturday night will not r"n be! ond
For Williamsport Lock lave. aad Eialir" at
$40 a. NJ, daily. except Sunday.
For New York ana rae East, 1:l3. 80 and l1:co
g. ~, 21O 400 1909 and i:f5 =. N. On
Sunday 400 1000 ami lI:!5 T.. u. Limited
Express OF PSll.uan nsr!o; Cars $40 II. ~.
daily, EXCEPT Sunday.
For Boston without change, 2:lo P. II. every
weekday. On Sunday, 100 p. NJ.
For Brooklyn, n. z, all through trains connect al
Jersey City with coats ii Brooklyn annex,
affordiug direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ING double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadclphia 7:15 $40 and 11:OO a. NJ,
2.1O, 400 600, 1000 aid 11:15 p. III. On
Sunday 400, GOO. 1000 and 11:15 p. N. Linn
tied Express $40 n. ~. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:l5. $40, $40, and ll:oo
q. m, and 1906, 21o 100, 4:25. 4:4o, GOO,
TAO, 1000, and Ills p. n. ON Sunday, 9:4o
and Hoo y. H., and 400, 600, TAO, 1o:oo
and Ills p. m.
For Pope's Crock Line, 6:35 Q. H.. and 4:4O p. H.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 6:35 q. IN, and 12:o5 and 4:Ao
p. M, daily except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG HALLWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, G:3O, 7:2O, 9:23 LOB aud 1885
an. 2O5, 4:25, 500, 6:25, sos and 1885 p
M, On Sunday at $50, 9:25. and HOS a. r:.,
and sos p. m.
For Richmond and the South, $40 and 11:05 i.
IA, daily, and 500 p. m, daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6:05,
8:O5, 1000 and 1910 n NJ; LOO, 3:O5. 3:23,
$40, 7:O5 and 1910 p M, and 1910 mid
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 500 and
1910 a. m. 7:05 and 1O:4O p. IN. and 1910
night.
Tickets and information at the office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and 1T
the station whore orders DO left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. ). q. WooD u. i. A
CHAs E. PUGH, &. NJ
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS.

OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MALLS.
CLOSING.
Washington, D. c., and Northern mails 900 q.
M 10 m. and 6 and SIS p. M.
Western mails 43O and BIS p. IN.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 600 and
LOO m. and 4:3O and S:15 p.
Southern mails, via Lynchburg, Va, SOU 8. m.
and 8:16 p. m.
Manassas Division 500 q. m
Alexandria to Round Hill, Va, 7:45 a. m.
OPENING.
Northern and Western mails, via Washington,
d. c., $50 a. m. u m. and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, $50 and
1915 3. M.
Southern mails, via Lynchburg, Virgins, $50
a. M and 1890 . m.
Manassas Division 700 p. m.
Round Hill to Alexandria, Va, 1880 p. M.
Office Hours-O1ice opens at $50 H. m and
closes at TOO p. m.
Sunday Hours-Oface opens at 900 g. M, and
closes at $50 \ M
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ST. III + Re.

CyTEAMER ARHOWSMiTH FOR ~U-..
y POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS rGG= sszs.s=,lls
Leaves Alexandria, fnot of King street, at >
a. NJ, MONDAYS and THURSDAYS and 43O p
m. OH SATURDAYS Returning on Tuesdays
Fridays and Sundays
Excursion to COLONIAL BEACH, on EVERY
WEDNESDAY,.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Ieare Alexandria: GO0 100 800 $50 1920,
11:30 A. NJ, 1890 1:30, 2:3o, 800. 4:3o, $50,
6:3O tbs p. NJ.
Leaue Washington: 6:15, 1870 $50, $50, 1920,
1870 A. NJ, 1870 100, 2:30, $50, 4:30. $50,
$50, 7:15 P. NJ.
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at $3.50
a. m.
For information apply at Office 7th ST. wharf,
Washington d. G., and at Office foot Of King ST.,
Alexandria, Va. G. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
J.B. PADGETT Agent jc30
DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COM IT.. :,
i PANY. rE-rrTsS---5l,
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EVERY
MONDAY ami WEDNESDAY, at p m, and
SATURDAY, at G:3O p. III.
Fare, one way, 81. Round trip $15O
This is the only limo that connects i'll Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
For further particulars apply at companys
office, 7th ST. wharf Washington.
Or to PHILIP Is. IL ZOE,
ap23 Agt. Prime, st. wharf.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.


NEo. Y. WORTHINGTON,
G JOHN Y. WORTHINGTON,
GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
80 Commerce street,
Will give strict attention to all business Gil
trusted to them, and make prompt returns.
jc2-3m GEO. Y. v BURLINGTON & son.
J.o' HlIBUHs'
GROCER, TEA DEALER
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. II North Royal street near Market spsce.
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignrents solicited they will TT
COVE careful and prompt attention: apis
CHARLES S. TAYLOR Tr
FEED DEALER
GENERAL commission MERCHANT,
No. p King street, Alexandrs, W
spccialtics: COTTON SEED MEAL, Cut IIa
and Hominy Chop.
Richest Southern Mill Feed always on hand.
Country orders promptly filled.
Agent for HERR & ClSSEL'S SWISS PR0CEs
PATENT FLOUR.
P.o. box No. 2O3. aug29
j. JAMESON. GEO. B. COCHRAN.
JAMESON 8 COCHRAN.
Successors to L. N. Lawson s. JAMESON
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
50 CAMERON STREET,
ie26 ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES BAYSE THOS. H. BAYSE
RAYNE & BRO.
GROCERS, LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER.
CHANTS,
No. 10 Cameron Street
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agents for ISAAC WENGER'S CELEBRATEn
FAMILY FLOUR.
A fine assortment of Plain and Fancy FAM
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly on
hand. my26
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS. go.

A A WAKEFIELD,
II. Successor to Janney { Co..
DEALER ~
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acids, Dye SHIFTS and Druggists Sundrics.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders aid Inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
sop1 No 152 King street.
EDw'D. s. LEADBsArER. THos. LEADBEATER.
" s. LEADBEATEE & BRO.
Nos. and S. Fairfax st.
Established 1892.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS PROPRIETARY MED1-
CINES. GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, sc.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Avcrils
Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation OF our old establishment. nv 3
SUMMERS & ALLEN
DRUGGISTS.
n. W. corner King and Royal streets
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
BRUSHES, &c. &c.
BOTTLERS OF SODA WATER SARSAPARILLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct2i
John T. COLE & CO.
Successors OF John Y. Gibson & TO-.
No. 200 King ST.. ALEXANDRIA. VA,
Peabody Building.l
Dealers in
DPJiHr- MEDJCINES rHEMIrAJS TDJT E';'
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, sc
Prescriptions carefully compounded. aH4
SAMUEL II. LUNT,
DRUGGIST
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer il
DRUGS, CHEMICALS.
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES
PERFUMERT. BRUSHES. &c, &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared ri
all hours day and night apa
VA T. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE SrUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS. &C.. &c.
No. IS King street, under Sarcpta HAIL.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully Compounded.
Orders will rcceivo prompt attention.
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FOR TIE LOWER POTOMAC.

The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY aud EVERY WE'D
NESDAY, mt 1870 a. m., for l.conar!town, and
EVERY FRIDAY st 7:3O 4 H., for River Land
ings rs far down as Nomin, returning on alter
natu days. Fare % cents Ia, any landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-29

T BRODERS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR. SALT
AND FISH.
full line of celebrated pure old Whiskics,
Brandics,, Gin, Rum, &c. Massey g. Co.'S Philadcl.
pha and Claggctt's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger *
Engels Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for tho Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consgnments
solicited No. II King street,
my1-tf Alexandria, Va.
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DIRECTORY


PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY,
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, % King street.
George Mason, Jannoy's wharf.
Banks.
Burke 4 Norbert, cor. King and Fairfax streets
Citizens' National Bank, IL. W. cor. Prince and
Lee streets.
First National BANK, s. W. COT. 1rihce ano LOU
Books, Stationary and Printing.
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office, Gazette
building.
q. F. French, 95 King street.
Boots and Shoes
F. Paif, 90 King street.
f. Kaufman, corner King anu loyal SITS.
w. B. Waddey, ITO King street
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealers
George Y. & John Y. Worthington, 53 Com
merce street, Baltimore.
Charles S. Taylor, 81 King st.
&C. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
Eayne & Bro rs Cameron street.
P. B. Hooc, . Prince street
Jameson & Cochran, SO Cameron street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Butchers.
Oscar Baggett, 8 and Central Market.
Carriage Makers.
Summers & Brother, Pitt street.
Fl. Brenglo 100 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Lansburgh & Bro, Seventh ST., Washington.
r H TAYLOR. 933 Penna. ave-, Washington
Woodward & Lothrop, 921 Pa. av., Washington.
Brown & Chapman, 1O2 King st.
en- Adams, So King street.
C. C. Berry, 70 King street.
A. B. Slaymaker 1O7 King street.
Z Tackctt 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Summers & Allen, n. W. cor King and Royal sts.
w F. Creighton, IS King street.
]. T. Cole Co., 200 King street.
A. A. Warfeld, 1872 King street.
E. S. Leadbeater & Bro, S. Fairfax street.
s. H. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
IN Fl Iunt. n. O. cor. King and Washington
streets. ,u
Wv Wsrfeld Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax streets
Furnishing Goods
NJ J. Waterman, cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
Glassware and House Furnishing Goods.
E.J. Miller & Co., 65 King street.
Mclean & Uhler rs King street.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
Charles King, CT Cameron street.
]. Broders & Co., IL King street.
Fisher & Bro, rs Camernn street.
Harlow & Bro, n. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. A. Johnson, n. Q. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurney s Son, 8. W. cor. King and Wash
ington streets.
&. VIM Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph streets.
Hardware and Cutlery.
]. F. Csrlin & Sons, IS ing street:
J.T. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
BF. Peake, cor King and Pitt streets.
Peake & Nails, cor. King and ST. Asaph street
"A. Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
NJ w. Gait, Bro. s. Co., 11O7 Penna. avenue,
Washington.
E. S. Fleming, No. "a King st.
II. Wildt 10 II. Royal street.
Lumber, SC.
Smoot 3 Perry, No. 25 cor. Cameron and Union
streets.
Josiah II. D. Smoot, 81 north Union st.
Machinists.
C. w. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal sts
W. 8. Moore, So Union street
Stoves and Tnware.
D. R. Stansbury, McBurneys Building.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market and the Strand.
Wood and Coal.
Hewes & Aitcheson, cor. Fairfax and Duke SITS.
w. A. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess street.
J.P. Agnew & Co., foot of Wolfe street.
T. J. Mehaffey & Co., foot of Queen street.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, XXX, NIX,
and PURE OLD RYE OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS. and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of tho trade.
Orders from tho country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignmcnts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
ducc solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
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WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN *. R.
SUMNER = ,NtiEAlENI

- - -
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John LANNON,

John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER
A full limo of celebrated pure old Whistles.
Brandes, Gin, RUM &c. Massey & Co.'S. Phila-
dclpha and Claggett's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger
&, Engcls Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for tho POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignment.
solicited. my1-r
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TLYDE'S STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. SaEIlsS
Appointed sailing days from Alcxa' n EN
cry TUESDAY and from Phiadclphr EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydes regular Steam
ships.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at tho
lowest rates.
Agents
r. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIM. r. CLYDE & CO.. Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & Co. Wash. 4 Georgt'n.
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FOR NEW YORK

Tho steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East: at New
York with all points West and Northwest and ut
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information applyto
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janncy's wharf
wv. THOMPSON, President.
1416 F street,
sep27-tf Washington, ID. q.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11

WORTH,
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CHASE TRADING COMPANY,
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A srNaArTnNAL sroRY.

Che state officials pronounce as un-
oro1;'4edly false the letters concerning
t,,e man Ngementof the penitentisrles,
Which are sipg published in the Gal
weston Record. Gov, Ireland ex-
nressed himself as surprleed that q
newspaper of any character would
permit such vulgar assaults upon men
of reputation through it's columns up
on no better proof than the WORD OF an
ex.penitentiary convict. dc relates
with some feeling an instance In Whlch
he was induced
TO GRANT A PARDON,
and scarce had the prison walls
closed behind the released Grim
inh than he began 10
abuse the governor, the superintend,
ent and every body else connected
with the management Wlthln year
probabilities are that he will serve out
His term this time. The public should
n. sitate before accepting the unsup-
norted tales of malignant criminals.
| fmbittered because they are compelled
To reppsct the prison discipline, with
ont which the penitentiary bad as well
be turned into
PUBLIC DoDGING HOUSE,
,yhare every man boards at the state 3
exnense and does as he pleases, II Is
natural that they should seek revenge
sfrerward. And 1t is very easy TO
n,o,lr mon the sympsthies OF the peo-
NJ NJ 9Th stori.s of fancied wrongs, ss
easy indeed as II they had been given
real existence. in TINS esS.
an ex-conyict tells OF sAPell
riences that he eDdureu
THREE YEARS AGO. :.
Strange indeed that under such our
Gus wrongs he has sept quiet SO los
after his release, Would not ms ufsl
impulse have been after discharge 70
pour forth his indignation to the ears
Of public greedy to lap up the isasI
r. Election upon a system whieh lhey
thoroughly condemnedY ANA lheh an
old ray.haired preacher Is assaiieo ~
choicest specimens OF olillngsgA.s
a man eminent for his piety and en-
loving the confidence OF MS onuiOn
and the world at large
FOR HALF A CENTURY
are his word and character TO be be
lied by the unsuhstanli lated chsfgeh
~ an ex .convlel? 1t Ia preposterous
Speaking from personal aequaihla ~
with Mai Goree the superintendent.
Of the penllentiaries, ! may
cav that it would be or.
6,:nlt 10 find a KINDER
or more humane gentleman. he /.
Arm. but without That quality VIVA.
wonld ne do With $500 criminals gnllty
OF every crime .,,,o
KNOWN 10 MAN Or DEVIL!
There may be errors IN the maps .ls,,i
ment Of the penitentiaries Dut ! va
never believe that crueliy 1,
one OF them, unless
Il proved by better ~
. idence than that OF an Anonymous -
convict. Francois sought lrosonsly y