Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-20
The Telephone.

THE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
which owns and operates tho Telephone Exchange
in this CT V, should not be COMPOUNDED with the
american Bell Telephone Company against which it
is proposed that suit shall be brought by the
United States to test the validity of the patents
issued to Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Tho
latter company manufactures the telephones UNI
der the Bell and other patents, and rents them to
local companies throughout the country. These
local co III papies construct and operate the Icle.
phone Exchanges, paying the American Bell Com.
psny rental for each instrument used. The
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company is
one of such local companies 1t is a comparatively
small institution, owning Telephone Exchanges
in several of the Southern cities. Some of lis
stock is hold in Savannah some i'll Richmond,
Charleston. Augusta, &c.
1t has nothing to do with tho pending lltl ga-
ton, bat the attention Of its officers and en-
poyees is devoted to furnishing 4 strictly first.
class telephone service ut prices less than one
third of New York rates.
If you have not a telephone station at your
store your Office or your house, you should order
one put in t once.
Call on the manager, or send him postal card
and he will call Oh you.
PHI. SULLIVAN.
Manager Alexandria, Va.
C. f McCLUER, DIST. supt, Richmond, Va.
feb2O-3t
DRIME CREAM CHEESE and EXTRA ia.
i JANsoK MACCARoNI just received by
fcb2O &c. MlLBURN.
NHOICE SUGAR CURED HAMS, small, just
feb2O &c MILBURN.
NELATINE-Nclson's Coxes and Chalmers
VI Gelatine just received by
fcb2O &c. MILBURN.
DR,ME NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES for sale by
fsb2O J.C. MILBURN.
ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPERS, just the
T. thing for minco meat, puddings, &C. Also
ENTERPRISE COFFEE MILLS both Of which
will make useful gifts for tho holidays. Call and
see them.
Gcc11 JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
OUT HAY' CUT HAY'
SO tons CHOICE CUT HAY in store and for
sale at lowest prices wholesale aud retail by
jan2S G. S. TAYLOR, Jr.
CHOVELS, SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS
- and other Garden Tools, in great variety and
at low prices wholesale aud retail, ut 81 King,
corner of Royal street, by
ap11 j. 7. CREIGHTON q soN.
lust RECEIvED-A fresh supply Of the cele.
y bratcd BUFFALO LITHIA WATER direct
from the springs. by the bottle or case rs low as
the same can be bought elsewhere.
febS J. D. 81. LUNT.
DARB WIRE FENCING may be advanced in
- price soon; now is the time to buy. We
have large stock, keep only one grade, and that
is tho BEST JAMES F. CARLIN & SONS,
aug2G Alexandra, p1relnls.
NEW EASY LAWN MOWER, the best Mower
IN in the market will perform the greatest
variety of work and costs but little money. Call
and see them at JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
leo Alexandria. Va.
-,,D ,,,InD uD,xrv cuArDp TT ANNET
L best quality, from ST to Ao cts. at
nov25 AMOS. b. sLAYMAKER's.
OUFF.BUTToNs FOB LADIES in silver, gold
u and roll plate at HENRY WILDT'S,
nov2S 10 N. Royal street.
feb15 C.s. TAYLOR, Jr.
IN TONS CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY
0fe sb15 IN ''''' ''D ~ c IS $: TAYLOR. Jr.
on TONS PRAIRIE HAY
| ~ In store and for sale by
feb15 c. s. TAYLOR. Jr.
NEW ITALIAN MACARONI AND VERNE
~ cclli and New York Buckwheat, at
oc2o McBURNEY's.
Use THE GOLDEN HAM-Finest Sugar
jeS GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
| An ELEGANT VARIETY OF SILK AND
| n Cashmere Mufflers at
| dac15 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS
NAT NO. 8 MEDIUM-SIZED MACKEREL at
| Il retail by
| jan22 w. A. JOHNsON & ~:
TREsH HOMINY CHOP! FRESH HOMINY
noy2s G.S. TAYLOR Jr.
nuRE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES AND
/ Bright Sugar Syrup, for sale by
/ ia12 ). y MILoo nN.
| PPLES-1S bbls. of choice Baldwin and Pip
"A pin Apples Just received by u,r
dec14 j. Z. MlLbOhN.
TRIED PEACHES. choice and bright. for sale by