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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-22

WARRENTON-Tra Nos. SO, 81 81 and 55
connect daily and Nos. SO, So, and SO daily, cx-
cept Sunday, to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN D1VISION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:2O a. m arrive franklin
Junction 1O:40 a. M; leave Franklin Junction
500 D. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 11:30 p. m.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta via. Dsnville.
On trains Nos. 90 and SO Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and New Orleans and
Washington and Augusta via Danville
On and after June %, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Baltimore and Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs.
On trains Nos. "a and 55 Pullman Sleepers be.
tween Washington and Louisville, and Cnarlottes-
ville and Cincinnati.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of tho Company or to
J. s. B. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A.
Alexandria, Va.
CIV CLEARS, a. G. P. A.
Richmond, Va.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
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SUICIDE IN A CAB.-Harry Beck, OF Mil.
lersville, Pa, reached Lancaster on the ear
~ morning train yesterday, coming from
Harrisburg, and bargained with cab driver
to take him to his home. When about a
mile from town Beck fred shot from the
window of the cab. The driver remonstra-
ted, and Beck replied with laugh and an
otber shot. Upon reaching Millersville the
driver jumped from his seat to ask Beck
where he lived and was Mortified to find the
man in q dying condition, with bullet hole
over his right ear and covered with blood.
He hastily summoned assistance and took
Beck to his home, where he died In half an
hour. He had been dissipating for a long
time.
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE NAIL


Northern mails close at 73O and $50 .. m.
1880, $50 and 1885 p. m. Open at $50 a. m,
1900 m. and $50 p. m.
Southern mails via Richmond, vs., close at 5:4o
and 1O:45 q. m, 4:15 p. m. Open at $50 snd
1880 .. m. -, ~
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 7:15 and 11:OO 3. m. and 500 p. m.
Open at $50 .. m. and 400 P. M; and s:46 p. m.
Open at $50 .. M, 1900 M. 800 and $50 P. m.
Washington, D. c., mails close at 1880 and $50
.. m, 1880, $50, $50 and 1886 P. m. Open at
$50 and 1890 q m, 1900 M, 300, $50 and
100 p. m. w
s:45 O. m and 4 p. m. Open at 9:16 .. M. and
Manassas Division mails close at 2:1O p. m.
and 1856 p. m. Open at 10:3o = m.
Office Hours-Open at $50 g. M. Close at $50
y. M. Open at $50 p. m. Close at 7 p. m.
Sunday Hours-open at 900 a. m. Close at
$50 .. m. t.r...&st
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SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT. .s..
In effect July II 1886.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner c.
Sixth and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicsgo Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 g. n,.,
daily; Fast Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to St. Louis :;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago Express,
at ITO p. m. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Cleveland, connecting at Harrisburg with
Western Express with through Sleepors for
Louisville and ST. Lonis Pacific Express,
1000 p. NJ. daily, for Pittsburg and tho West,
with through Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
10:OOp. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:15, 900 and HOO
q. M, 200, Ais, 1000 and 11:2O p. M. On
p. m. Limited Express Of Pullman Parlor
Cars, $40 a. NJ. and 1850 y. III. daily, except
Sunday.
For Boston without change, 200 p. M. every
day.
For Brooklyn, N Y, all through trains connect at
jersey ClGy Will DOdLS VI DIOOhlyu
affordng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 7:15, 900 and HOO a. M,
200, Ais, 600, 1000 and 11:20 p. m. On
Sunday 900 q. m, 200, 415, 6:3O, 1000 and
11:2O Pun. Limited Express $40 a. M, and
$50 p. nj. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:15, 900, 94O, 900 and
HOO a. M, and 1905, 200, $50, Ais, 4:23,
4:4O, 600, 7:1O, 1000 and 11:2O p. m. On
Sunday, 900, $50 and HOO a. NJ, and 200,
4:15, 600, ITO, 1000 and 11:2O p
For Popes Creek Line, 7:15 a. M, and 440 p a.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:15 3. m. and 1905 and AZ;
p. M, daily except Sundays. On Sundays at
300 q. m. 4:15 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA, AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 7:O5, 9:25, 1856 and :35
a. n, 2.O5, 4:25, 4:35, COL, 800 and 1887 p
IN. On Sunday at GOO, 9:25. and 1885 a. NJ
and sos p. m.
For Richmond and tho South, 600 and 1855 q
m, daily, and 4:35 p. m, daily. except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, G:05
500, 1000 and 1910 a. M; LOO, 305
1928, 5:1N, 7:O5 and 1912 p. M, and 1910
midnight, except Monday. On Sunday at 800
and 1910 q. NJ; 7:O5 and 1912 p. M. and
1910 night.
Tickets and information at tho ofico, Northeas.
corner Of 18th street and Pcnns. Avenue, and al
tho station where orders DO left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. j. L. WOOD, Il. 7. A..
CHAs. E. PUGH, @. III. my1T
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DIRECTORY
OF THE-
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of the City

Banks
Burke 4 Herbert, cor King and Fairfax Streets
Citizens National Bank n. ". cor. Prince an:
Leo streets.
First National Bank, s. ". cor. Prince and Lee
streets.
c. Irwin Dunn Il Co., % German street, Balti-
more.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
q. E. French, 95 King street.
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
Commission Merchants.
P.B. Hooe, Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Isaac Eichberg & Co., cor King and Royal ats,
Donnelly, Purcell & Co., so King street.
3. n. Taylor 933 Penns. ave., Washington.
G. N. Adams, SO King street.
c. C. Berry, ~ King street.
A. B. Slaymsker, 1O5 King street
J. IS. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
W.T.. Creighton & Co., N. W. cor. King and
Royal streets.
A. A. Warfeld, 1852 King street.
E. 8. Leadbeater l. Bro, s. Fairfax street.
8. II. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets
I'D. d. Lunt, n. Q. cor. King and Washingto.
streets.
L. stabler Co., u. ". cor. King and Washing
Wsrfeld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax street.
Furnishing Goods, &C.
Bernheimer & Einstein. cor. King and Lee SITS.
Gloves.
C.H. HILBERT Co., 941 Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington.
Groeers and Liquor Dealers.
n N;Ihurn IT n Roy8l street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, n. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. A. johnson, n. Q. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
q. McBurney & Son, B. W. cor. King and Wash
q. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. Assph streets
Hardware and Cutlery.
IF. Csrlin & Sons, 63 King street.
J.. T. Creighton & Son, SO King street. /.
B. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Hotels and Restaurants.
Tontine, Cameron street, 8. Orrison, Proprietor.
Ice
F.A. Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers
n. Wndt 10 n. Royal street.
Lard, &c.
g. Cssasrd & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, 30.
Perry. Smoot 4 Co., No. 26 cor. Cameron and
Union streets.
Josiah a. D. smoot, Fl north Union st.
Iaehinists.
Oh, Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal SITS.
w. g. Moore, IS Union street.
Marble Workers.
as.Walker TOP 7O6 N. Capitol st Washington.
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow & Cation, Market Building
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Iannon corner Market and the Strand
Frank Hume, asa Penns. sv., Washington.
Wood and Coal.
Heves l. Aitcheson, N. E. corner Duke and
Lee streets.
W. A. Smoot h Co., foot of Princess street.
The Marine Railway Shipbuilding and Coal Co.,
foot Of franklin street
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STEAMERS.

Foe NORFOLK ssp $500
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANfS
First-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY aud FRIDAY, at + p. M. Return
ing leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 4 p. M.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOB RICHMOND.
Faro to Norfolk, one way, $1.25 round trip So.
For further particulars enquire ut Company s
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington, d. c., or to
PHILIP 3. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt rrince Street Wharf
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W. S. MOORE,
EIachiliSt, Iron and Brass Founder


SHIPSM lTH AN ID BLA CK ) IL
(OLD DOMINION WORKS.
Nos. 50 and IS Union street. Alexandria. Va.
Will furnish and repair all kinds of Machinery,
Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and Cast Iron
Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Blacksmithing. Edge
Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hammers, and all kinds
of Mill Work made and repaired at tho shortest
notice. and at reasonable prices.
The highest market price paid for Old Wrought
and Cast Iron, Brass and Copper. je2l
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NoR SALE AT So KING, COR ROYAL ST.

i -,
Iron and Steel Cultivstor Teeth Of assorted
sizes, Pillow and Wagon Traces, Stage Traces,
shovels. Hoes, Rakes, Picks, Mattooks Forks,
Steel Plow Plates, Plow Bolts and other goods
suited to the season. at low prices, wholesale and
l' spi y. 7. CREIGHTON asoN.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
J. c. n1IBUhS'
GROCER, TEA DEALER
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No II North Royal street. near Market spSce.
Alexandria, Va. -,
Orders and consignments solicited they will re-
COVE careful and prompt attention. apls
CHARLES KING & SON,
Wholesale GroCerS,
Ct CAMERON STREET
ap1 ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
FRANK HUME
GROCER AND LIQUOR DEALER,
No. asa Pennsylvania ave-,
Washington, D. c.
All goods packed and delivered froo of charge.
mh1s-1y
DHILIP B. HOOE,
/ No. . Prince street,
GENERAL SHIPPING
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Grain speciality.
Agent for steamers to Norfolk, connecting with
line to Boston, Providence and the East dec15
JOHN IASSoS'
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street snd Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full line of celebrated pure old Whistles.
Brandies, Gin Bum, &C., Massey & Cos. Phila-
delphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engcps Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for tho POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and coRsign ments
solicited. my1-tf
w. A. SHOOT. GS FRENCH.
w A. sMooT & CO.,
COAL, SALT, PLASTER.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
OFFIcE-Smoots Wharf.
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
w A. JOHNSON & co,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Havo on hand G1BsOR'S Xxx, Xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPsON's PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
auce solicited, for which they guarantee the high.
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sepl4 Alexandria, Va.
THoMAs PERRY
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealer in
FLOUR, FISH, SALT, and FERTILIZERS
Also Agents for
WATTS RICHMOND CAST and CHILLED
PLOWS,
teb1e-tf ALEXANDRIA. VA.
HAsLo" ERos1
GROCERs, GENERAL COMMJssIGH
MERCHANTS AND
UcalerS III
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AID
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & RANDS SPORTING.
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER ALL
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. W. cor Cameron and Royal sts
milo
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN 3. B.
Schedule in effect June Goth, 1886.
All TpAING DAILY ENGEpT CIINDAY

ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria GOO g. m 9:15 a. M and
4:50 D. NJ; arrive at Round Hill 11:2O' a. m
11:44 a. m. aud T:10 p M.
Returning trains leave Round Hill Cos g. H.
11:44 a. m. and 3:15 p. M, arriving ut Alexan-
dria at S:32 g. m, 4:40 p M. and $40 p NJ.
The 9:15 a. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Lcesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middlcburg.
The 915 a. m. train and 4:5O p. m. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets to Fairfax Court House, Berry
vile and Winchester on sale at Alexandria ticket
Office.
One thousand milo tickets $25.
ICES If Z. BELL, Superintendent
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HOUSEkEEPERS' ATTENTION! Sapolio,
IL Ivory Soap, Furniture Polish, Channels Skinso
Putt Pomade, tho best known article for cleaning
brass, Silver Soap, Knife Brick, Stove Lustre''
Furniture Varnish, Ready Mixed Paints, white
boxes, Alabastine for coloring Mastered walls
Paint Brushes, Window Glass, Putty, &c, For sale
by Ioc19 E. s. LEADBEArER q RRO
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FOUNDERS AND MACIIINISTS.
ALEXA. Iron And BRASS WORKS
c.. Fl. Collins.

PROPRIETOR.
CORNER OF ROYAL AND WILKES STREETS
Alexandria, Virginia.
Makes Steam Engines, Gold Quartz Crushcrs, Mill
Gearing, both heavy and light, Hosting Ma
chimes, Sumac Mills Shears for cutting bar and
railroad iron, Iron and Brass Castings Ornamental
Railing, Wrought and Cast, Water Pipe from IS
inches down to . inches, House Fronts Window
Heads and Sills Columns, Girdcrs, WindingStair
ways, Porticocs Steps and Hand Rails.
REPAIRING dono with dispatch. Prices low
~ the lowest
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ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE.
VOLUME LHXIVIi.,

Established in 1900, the GAZETTE is now tho
Oldest paper published in the State. and with ono
or two exceptions tho oldest in the country. 1t
proposed to continue it's usefulness az paper
suited for the family as well as for tho counting
room and work shop, and to this end peiths
pains nor expense will be spared
The GAZETTE circulates among people who con.
suit its advertising columns before purchasing.
That this is scf.evdent may DO inferred from the
tact that large country edition-nearlv az largo
the daily-s sent all over this Section ~ co.n.
Try three times week, and is read by thousands
most OF whom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages of ad yertising
in the GAZETTE are apparent.
Tho GAZETTE will continue TO furnish the news
kilograms of tho New York Associated Press and
of Router's European Agency, while its Washing
ton correspondence will furnish the latest and
most reliable news from the capital of the nation
The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE u;,,
give the earliest and most exact financial and
commercial news, with reliable reports of the
Grain, Cattle, Grocery and other Markets.
Its Richmond correspondence and special tele.
graphic dispatches will give carly and accurate
accounts of the proceedings Of the General As.
sembly and of all the operations of tho State gov
ernment
Correspondence from every section Of the State
published continually, and all events of ;n.er.st
occurring within the bounds of the Common.
wealth are faithfully reported.
In the Local Department no pains will be spared
TO chronicle all matters occurring In the CITY and
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Daiiy Gazette 80 90 per annum
f'I-"eekly Gazette, fer country,.4 90 Per anuum
always cash in adyance)
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PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt. rrince Street Wharf
| CoAsTING COMPANY. EzsssszzsSs
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOE FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT mo sToPs.l
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will leave
hor wharf EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at o'clock p. m. Fare first class,
81; round trip, $500.
FOE NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. G. KNIGHT AND sre4
JOHN GIBSON aIk>IsnS
every THURSDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, Esst river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Tho steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
MORNINGS for landings as far down as Leonard
town returning leave Leopardtown every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
The steamers of ths company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East at New
York with sill points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janneys what
JW. THOMPSON, President.
1416 F street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. G.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
y PHILADELPHIA. Gkft
Appointed sailing days from Aloxar II EV.
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelpb. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir.
gina Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and st Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness aud care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
timo Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of lading given. Insurance at the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO.. Alcxandris
VIM. p. CLYDE & CO.. Philadelphia
JOHNSON e. CO., Wash. & Goorgt'n.
ianS-tf
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NEW PERFUMERIEs-We have lust receiv ed
~ large and varied assortment OF Wrigbt'e
celebrated Extracts for the handkerchief which
we arc selling by the ounce or bottle. Among
the odors can be found Jockey Club Mary Stuart
Violet stephahotis Lily of tho Valley, &c. These
Extracts are without doubt tho hest that 90
manufactured. For sale by "'
jan23 WAKEFIELD auA11
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

EDw'p. 8. LEADBEATER. THos. LEAEBEATEB
n g. LEADBEATER & Bro,
T.. Nos. and 7 s. Fairfax st..
Established 1892,
DEALERs IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Projectors Of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol- Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed aud Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my3
A A. WAKEFIELD,
II. Successor to Janney & co.,
DEALER IN
DRUGs, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES.
Acids, Dye StufTs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and Inquiries from the country promptly
attended to.
NEW BUILDING,
sept No. 49, King street.
SAMUEL H. LUNT'
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., 60.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared ut
all hours day and night ap4
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FOE NEW YORK
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND sxse
JOHN GIBSON 5000 $1,000
every THURSDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, Esst river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-22

RREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. sboll
- eecting, Double action and otber p;s SnGIi
Loading Implements, Shells Caps, Primers W.d.
and other goods in same line will be sold at iov
and examine. oe'o' eal
nov14 J.. IT CRErcuro,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-22

RARB FENCING WIRE at the present tin,o :.
- very low in price. We have a large stock
buying. JASF CAPIGN ~ oo ~ oo'ore
je15 Iiarand SGNS,
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1000 GREAT 1000
lOOO PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE lOOU
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL BALLS.
SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT. ..ss.
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FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Tho steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAI
for landings as far down as Leonard
town, returning, leave Leonardtown every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
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Tho steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will leave
hor wharf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at 6 o'clock p. m. Fare, first class,
ST. round trip, $500
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-25

I JAfksoNNALJi1 FLA, Jan. 2t.-Rcfet
ring 70 the demageS BY the recent freezing
n Florida the Iimes-J nion says thai
from reports received, authenticated lj
the personal Investigation OF an eNperl
who has Travelled all through the stat:
where the bulk OF the orange crop Il
raised, It appears
That the actual money value 10 the
growers Of oranges rendered unmarketa.
bic by reason Of being frozen ON the trees
IL about All, 100000, estimating the orig
lnal crop at 100000 boxes, which Is quite
low enough
:. That the young nursery stock ia the
northern part OF the state is badly dam
aged by being top killed but that Vt will
by no means be total loss.
.. That the orange and lemon trees
nearly down to the South Florida railway
are injured to the extent of losing large
part OF the fall growth, in which the
bloom comes, so that the crop If 1856
will he largely reduced In that region.
4, That the pineapples in the same
region together with guaNas and other
tender tropical fruits, are killed to the
roots and will require year TO recuper
ate.
.. That early vegetables have beer
badly damaged, but can be replaced, thu
principal loss being the time and expense
OF planting aud the loss of extra prices o.
an early market.
6. That the whole spot-money damag,
to fruit and farm interests of the stat,
will not exceed S2,000,O00. The trees ar,
showing great recuperative power, an'
the loss, being widely distributed, win b
comparatively easy to bear. Experienced
growers are not discouraged. The weathe
| is now delightful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-25

quence or the idle curiosity to see who
VIII be the next one TO Join, or TO hear his
pertinent anecdotes, which he invariably
tells with peculiar inimlsableness, Weep
ing Joe Harding has never vet appeared
before a small audience in Graham. old
men and young ones group together
on the streets, in the stores aud even at
the saloons to discuss his doctrine.
Some carry testaments in their pockets,
by which they attempt to prove that the
only sure ROAD TO salvation Is by the deep
water route, while others as readily show
that sprinkling Is the right way Mem.
bers OF other churches have taken refuge
under Weeping Joe's wing, and, strange
to say, the Baptist church that adopts the
same mode of baptizng has been the
heaviest loser. The little band that could
meet in n room ten by fourteen few
weeks ago, can now show up a roll with
ninety members. The Rev Joe Harding,
the Christian evangelist, who is certainly
genius, Is billed TO leave Graham next
Monday morning for Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-25
81. Lon,. sprlng MeetIng.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 2i.-Tho entries
10 the races for the spring meeting OF the
st. Louis Fair association, which closed
on January 10, foot up for the stake races
922, OF an average Of 81 nominations for
each stake. There are 4l9 Subscribers
for the futurty stake This Is a very
large increase over last year, and gives
promise OF the finest race meeting ever
held Ia the West. The entries include many
OF the best-known horses In the country
and the meeting can scarcely fail to re-
suit In some OF the hottest and best CON
tests OF the season. The estimated value
Of the great futarity stake Is summarized
as follows: Subscription Of 40 mares at
$40 each, less 20 per cent, for void en-
tries, $1,000; produce 10 be entered, NJ
least 200, at $40 each, $1,000; starters 20,
at $3.50 each, $3.50; added money,
$4,000; total value TO winner, Sls,7lo.