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THTJBSI AY EVENING, SEPTEMBEB 15.
Mabbies a Negbes3.?Some time in June
last a man representing himself as Henry
Paris, a wholesale grocer of Cnicago, began
taking baths at the Rammelsburg (Ark.)
Hot Springs. About five weeks ago Katie
L. Edwards, a colored girl, went there as a
substitute. Here Puris met her, and Tue3
day morning tbey were married by Rev. \V.
K.'Carson, in charge of the A. M. E. Church
there, taking the train at once for Chicago.
Puris made bis wife a weddiue present of
$10,000 cash and a check for $5,000. Kate
had been divorced from a negro busband.
Economizing Time?A Pittsfield (Til.)
man has manufactured an immense barrel
churn on wheels. With this he will go
through the country gathering the cream,
and when he baa secured the proper quau
iu> return home. He will hitch on the
churning gear, and as he drives alojg the
churning will go on as the wagon goes along,
ami when bo arrives there will be nothing
to do but take out the butter and draw on"
t '-it- buttermilk.
Ex-Gov. Ltjke Blackburn Dead.?Ex
Gov. Luke P. Rlackburn, who has been ly?
ing at the point of death at Frankfurt, Ky.,
for weeks past, died ihare at 2:35 r>. m. yes
terday. His last intelligible words were
s.;oken on Saturday last, and were : "Oh,
the beauty of religion.1' Ex Gov. Bluek
burn was born June 16, ISM. Wood ford
countv, Ky. He was Governor cl Ken tuck-,
from 1S79 to 1SS3.
A^n ICE TO MOTHER*.-.
Mas. VfiNELOw's Soothing v. .. foi
dron teething, is the prescription o; one of the
byit female nurses and physicians in the ?
SiAt^s, and ha.* been used for forty years * tlj
Dover-failing success by millions of motborc for
their children. During the process of teething
its value i* incalculable, it relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, griping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the eh )''. reaU the mother. Brie? 25 cents a
fatOft, uiv?-lyiM.WA*-'
DIRECTORY
?of t?3?
Priiicipal Business Houses i tie Cil]
Bank's.
Burke f< Herlxsrt, cor. King and Fvrfaj t
Citizens' Natioi.a! Bank, a. w ?t
L-jo stroots.
First National Bank s. _w. cor. Princ*1
a'.rocts
Bcoki. S'.atisuary s.uc Printing
S. F. Dysou, 508 King street.
<i. E. French, 95 King street.
Boots and Shoe:.
John A. Marshall. 422 King street.
Brick takers.
Arlington Brick Machine Co., Canal lock.
China, Glassware. &c.
E. J. Miller, Son & Co , G5 King street.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
Jo3. Bragcr, No. 12 King street.
Commission Kerchants
I'. B. Hooc. 2 Prince street.
Confectioners.
Henry Brengic, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notion*
A. B. Slavic ak er, 105 King strec:.
J. E. Tackett, 109 King street,
"artor, 711 Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
W. F. Crcighton ? Co., N. W. cor. King
Boval streets.
?. A. Warneld, 152 King street.
.6. Lcadbeaier ? Bro., 7 S. Fairfax street
.F.. Lnut, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
J. D. H. Lunt, n. c. cor. King and Wash:dj
streets.
L. Stabler & Co., n. w. cor. King and M t
ton streets.
Warfield & Hall, cor. Priuco and Fairfax r
Grocers and Liquor Dealora.
J. C. Milburn, 17 n. Eoyal street.
Charles King &. Sod, 07 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro., n. w. cor. Eoyal and Comoro
jtreets.
W. A. Johnson, n. o. cor. Eoyal and Cami
Btreets.
G. McBurney &. Son, s. w. ??r. King and Wa
?ngton streets.
< 1. Wm. Bamsay, cor King and St. Asapfa ; i,
Hardware and Cutlery.
S. F. Carliu & Sons, G3 King street.
J. T. Crcighton & Son, 88 King street.
Ii. F. Peako. cor. King and Pitt streets.
Hotels and Bestaurants.
Steuernage] & Zeiss, north Knyal street.
Ice.
F. A. Heed & Co., Strand.
Jciwellorfi.
EL Wildt, 30 li. Eoyal ctroct.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot Si Co., No. 25 corner Cameron and
Union sts.
(osiah IL D. Smoot, 21 north Union st.
Machinists,
<V. S. Moore, G5 Unicn street.
Professional.
James P.. Caton, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, No. -1 south Fairfax street.
Beal Estate Agents.
The Alexandria Real Estato Investment, Trust
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
W. A. Smoot Si Co , foot of Princess st.
A. EL Agnew, foot of Franklin st.
J. E ZirLiuermax, foot of Queen (>'?.
Opening; and t losin- of the Mails.
Northern mails closo at 7:30 and 10:30 a. m.
and 12:30, 0:30 and 7:30 p. m. Open at 8-30
a. in., 12:00 m. and 6:30 p. m.
Southern mails via Bichmond, Va., close at 5:45
and 10: 30 a. m., 4:15 and 9:00 p. m. Open at
8:30 and 11:30 a. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottcsville, Va.,
closo at 8:20 and 11:15 a.m. and t>:00 p m.
Open at 8:30 a. m., 12:00 ni. and 8:30 p. m.
Maiiass&s Division mails closo at 2:30 p m
Open at 10:00 a. m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill, Va., mails close at
8:45 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. Open at 0:00 a. m and
4:30 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
C. H., Herndon, Lecsburg and Purccllville, Va.,
close at 4:00 p. m. and open at 9.00 a. m.
Western mails close at 12:30, 4:15 and 7 30
p. m. Open at 8:30 a. m., 12:00 m. and G:30 p in
Washington.D.C, mails close at 7:30 and 10:30
a. m., aud 12:30, 0:30 and 7:30 p. m. Open
at S:30 and 10:00 a. m., 12:00 m., and 3:00 aud
G.30 p. m.
Office Hours?Open at S:30 a. m. Closo at 5:30
p. m. Opon at 6:30 p. m. Closo at 7 p. m.
Sunday Hours?Open at 0:00 a. m. Closo at !
9:30 a. in.
SQUAEE, OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
will be sold at S8 King streot, corner of Eoy?
al, at a greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed. [oct28] J. T. CEEIGHTON & SON.
STRICTLY PUEE CIDER VINEGAR, extra
strength, for pickliDg, for sale by
seplS j. c. MILBURN.
Peeeless ICE CREAM FREEZERS, for sale ,
at reduced prices, at 8S King street, corner of |
Royal. [)e9] j. t. CRIGHTON Si SON.
HOME-MADE CASSIMEBES?Good styles and
very low prices. Just received at
sepo_AMOSB^SLAYMAKER'S.
WE MAKE HOSIEEyTspECIALTY; there
fore can give extra values for prices paid
scp5_AJ^RSLAYMAKER.
AFULL STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF do 1
MESTIC DEY GOODS offered at the lowest
prices by [my!4] AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
FINE IMPERIAL TEA, only 50c pcrTb~jn7t i
rocoivod by [seplj J. C. MILBUEN.
BAKING POWDERS.
This powder never varies. A marvel of pur
itv. strength and wholcsomeucs. More eco?
nomical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot
be sold in competition with the multitude of
low-test, short weight alum or phosphate
powders. Sold only in can*. Boyax Baking
PoWDEB Co , 10(5 Wall htreet, New York.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
\ EDV V. 6. LEADDEATEE TKOS. LEAPPffi
i T7< 8. LEADBEATEB s BB?.,
? xi. Km. 5 and 7 S. Fairfa: ft
Established 1792,
r.nALESP in
PUBE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS, OILS. PEOPBIETA BY MEDI?
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS.
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Gingor and Cough
Syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will bo made to maintain the high
roputation of our old establisment. mv 3
AA. WABFIELD,
. .'Successor to Janney ? Co.'
1>EALEK IN
DE?GS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED.
WINDOW GLAS3. SPICES.
Acid.--. Dye Stoffs and Druggists' Sundries,
i Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from the country promptly
attended to.
NEW BUILDING,
sepl >7o. 152 Kiv-f. strct:.
QAMUEL B. LUNT.
DECGG1ST.
OBNEB KING AND FAIRFAX STREET--.
Dealer in
DBUt .-. ( HEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMEEY, BEUSHES, Ac, &c.
. ic:a!:3'prescriptions carefully prepared at
tl: Lours, day and night._e;>"1
\rj 7. CREIGHTON c. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DEUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS ,DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &c. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
Alexandeia, Vibginia.
Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders will receive prompt attontion.
mh24L-tf_
J OHN D H. LUNT,
Successor to Lunt a Davidson..
DEALER IN DEUGS. CHEMICALS, PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
N. ?. corner King and Washington streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians' Preset .ptiens a specialty. [janlO
! STABLER ? CO..
JLl
ISuccessors to B. U. Stabler)
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
N. W. Cornor King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fino Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
! German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brashes,
I Spenges, Flesh Straps, &c. Especial caro given to
prescriptions. _ jan28-tf
OTABFIELD & HALL,
D2CG GISTS,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
I i-eacriptions a specialty. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hcdycsmia, Goranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment of Patent Modi
eines, Coxo's Gelatine, Corn Starch ; Sea Moss Fa
rinc; Spices of all kinds, and a select stock of all
articles soid by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can bo obtained elsewhere, dec 1
SEASONABLE GOODS will bo sold at very re?
duced prices at 88 King, corner of Eoyal St.,
Alexandria, Va. Wo name in part: Doors of va?
rious sizes and Adjustablo Frames for windows,
covered with wire, nico gocds; Screen Wire of as?
sorted widths, in quantities to suit; Fowler's Fly
Fans, best quality, bronze bars; Paragon F'ly
Traps, detachablo tops; Eoach Trap3, Cyclonopat
ent; Peerless Ico Cream Freezers, Preserving
Kettles of all sorts : also a general assortment of
goods in the Hardware line at wholesale and re?
tail, to which we ask I ho attention of purchasers
at 88 King strcot.
i o28 J. T. CBEIGHTON & SON.
?QOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES.
Tbo good qualities of the above machines aro
now well established.
Wo arc selling them at as low a price as they
can bo purchased in any of tho larger cities, and
arc prepared to allow as much for old machines of
any kind as is possible.
We have seen so much good done by the "Do?
mestic," that sve wish every family to have at
least one in their house. Prices fixed, but terms
accommodating.
Call and examine, or send for a circular.
oct22 E. S. LEA.DBEATER & BBO_
ICE! ICE! iCEl
A full supply of NOETHEEN ICE, of suporior
quality, constantly on hand and for sale wholesale
and retail on tho most favorable terms.
Orders left with our drivers, at our offico, or by
telephone will receive prompt attention.
Our facilities for delivery by the car load are
unsurpassed in any city.
Packing for country dolivery a specialty.
F. A. EEED & CO.,
jo8 Jannoy's Wharf.
C
CHAMPAGNE AND OTHER WINES.
G. II. Mamm's iz Co.'s Extra Dry, pts. and qta.
" Dry Vorzonay, "
Urbana Gold Seal, "
A. Werner & Co.'s Extra Dry,
Ysasi Old Spanish Sherry on draught.
Old Spanish Port "
Pure California Port, " $1.50 gal.
Sherry, " 2.00 "
Paro Catwba, " 1.00 "
my21 UEQ. McBUBNEY & SON.
HAEDWAEE, CUTLERY, GUNsTTlSTOLS,
&c, at SS King street, corner of Eoyal,
Alexandria, Va.?Tho subscribers iuvite tho at?
tention of wholesale and retail purchasers to
their largo and well selected stock of goods in their
line, svhich were bought iu quantity at bottom
prices, and will bo sold at a small advance. We
invite a comparison of prices and quality of goods
at 88 Kinir, corner of Royal street.
scpi-1 J. T. CBEIGHTON & SON.
gUMPHEIES'
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
For salo by
fcb23_J. D. H. LUNT.
N~EW MILD CHEESE just received by
aug9 J. C. MILBUEN.
llAILROADS.
pTEDMON'! .A IF- LINE ROUTE.
richmond AND DANVILLE R.B. 00.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT
SEPTEMBER 4th, 1687.
Trains run by 75th Meridian Time.
n^,.rr No75871~No. SO. f No. 54. t No. 52
Soirru Boc;.d. J):ii:., pR!)v. 1>aliy. Pally.
~ i.eavk.
Washington .... 8 30 ft in II 21 a ni 5 30 p m 11 00 p m
Alexandria. 855 " 11 45 " 5 55 " 1125 "
Manas.HO.-j. 9 5! " 12 35 p m 7 CO " 12 15 a ra
Worr'n. June.-10 23 '?' 1 01 " 7 35 " 12 42 "
Orange. 1148 " 2 38 " 9 01 " 155 "
Cbarluttcsvillc... 110 i> m 3 35 " 10 30 " ' 3 00 "
arrive.
Lynchburj:.:3 25 " ; 5 45 " i 1(0 am'5 15 "
Franklin June. 7 23 " 1.> 6 45 "
Danville. 8 30 " .1 7 45 "
Ashcville.; 5 08 p in
Hot Spring*.j 7 08 "
Atlanta. 1 20 p m . 10 40 "
Cliattanooga...- 9 05 a m. 5 45 p m.
Memphis..... 9 15 p ni. 0 10 :i m.
New Orleans... 7 10 u n> 7 10 " .' 7 20 p in
Louisville. 7 lo p m.
Cincinnati. 6 CO " '.
? ~ _ No. 51. No. 53. No. 59. No. 55.
Noam J,5or>-D. pafly. Daily. Daily.
leave.
Danville. 10 30 a m 11 40 p in.
Franklin June. 11 3S " 12 37 a in.
Lynehburc. 1 20 p 2 05 " 350 a ni 2 50pm
Ciiarlottej-vllle 4 CO '* 4 15 " ; 6 05 ~ | 5 30 "
Orange. 5 (d " 5 10 " 7 01 " C :? "
Varr'n. June... 6 2? " 0 2? " s 10 " ?SI "
Manamas. 7 (?:! " 6 55 " 9 23 " i 8 23 _ "
Alexandriii. S 03 " i 7 50 " 10 25 " | 9 20 "
AEETVX.
Washington. 8 2-3 " 8 10 " 10 45 " 9 40 "
Baltimore.!1 25 '* 10
I ! t" 20 "
Philadelphia... '?? (r> a m 12 35 p ra , ? ]n .. 3 00 a m
:12 0J pm ,, ?. ii
"12 II " 11 -1
New York. G 20
?llu
5 CO
'Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
man a-ms branch.
Kastwaru. Westwaed.
Daily, exccj.t Daily, ercept
_JSimday._I Sunday.
' jj Arrive Ix-ave
? 9 47 a in Washington. 2 35 p m|
11 00 j> in 9 22 " Al'-xandria. Ar 2 55 " I 4 00 a m
9 15 " 815 " I Manassas. 4 00 " I C 00 '?
3 17 " r'2i '? ? Front BoyaL 0 31 '.' 1215pm
2 50 " Old ?? RJvcrton. | G 3S " 12 as '?
1 45 m 5 45 " Strasburg. Lv7 05 " 1 89 "
WARRENTON?Trains Nos. 50,51, 54, 55, 58
and i>'.) connect dailv to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION?Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:40 a. m., arrive Franklin
Junction 11:10 a.m.: leave Franklin Junction
*:30 p. m,, arrive Rocky Mt. 10:30 p. m.
GORDONSVILLE?Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsvillc 11:53 a. m., 2:30 p. m. and 9:20 p.
p. m. daily, and 8:45 a. m. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 0:15 a.
m., 1:35 p. ra., and 4:20 p. m. daily, and 11:00 a.
m. daily except Sunday.
BLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 50 and 51 Pullman Bullet SIocd
crs between New York and Atlanta, vis Danville.
On trains Nos. 52 and 53 Pullman Budet Sleep?
ers between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Augusta, via Danville.
On trains Nos. 54 and 55 Pullman Sleepers be?
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesvi?c and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 54 and 59 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. 55 and 58 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lvnchturg cad Kenncsaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 0:00 a. m., 9:17 a. m. and
4:50 p. m.; arrive at Round Hill 11:20 a. m?
11:45 a. m. and 7:19 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Bound Hill 0:08 a. m.,
11:44 a. m. and 1:23 p. m., arriving at Alexan?
dria Et 8:32 a. m., 4:40 p. m. and 3:47 p. in.
The 9:20 a. m. traiu rrom Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Eidge, Berry
villc aud Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middlehurg.
The 9:20 a. m. train and 4:50 p. m. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
J. S. B. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A.
Washington, ?. C.
SOL. HAAS, T. M., Bichmond, Va.
/"1U:.S, PISTOLS, PEECUSSION CAP.-:, WADS,
VJT &C., at a further reduction in prices to close
out. We have on band thc'-Meri:io Felt Wads," Bal?
timore make, at manufacturer's prices. Call at 88
King, corner of Royal Ftreet.
dcc7 _J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
PA I NT YOUR (iWN BUGGY?Just received tho
following new line of Colors: olivo Fonce,
Ponceau, Ecarlate, and Jet Coach BlRck. Call for
sample For salo by
jan25 W. F. CREIGHTON ? CO.
BISQUE FIGURES, Lava Flower Pots, Vases in
China and Glass; also "The Fairy Lamp,"
which is having such a run in other cities, and
which has never been offered for Falo hero before.
decl3 E. J. MILLER, SON & CO.
FOB EXCURSIOXISTS-Extra Chipped Beef,
Sardines, Canned Salmon and Lobster, Potted
M<-:.t-. Crackers, Cakes, Lime Juice, Oranges,
LcL'nus, Ac, &e , for sale by
je2 J. 0. MILBURN.
WROUGHT SPIKES FOR BRIDGE find BOAT
BUILDERS at 88 King, corner of Royal
street. An assortment of sizes for salo ?lieap to
close out.
sep27 J. T. CREIGHTON &. SON.
S.S.S.
dry state: dry state:
The above preparation, in 50-cont packages,
for salo hv
jy3 _W. F. CREIGHTON ft CO.
pERRY'S HARNESS OIL SOAP. .
Thrco sizes?$1, 50 and 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For salo by
feh27 W. F. CREIGHTON & CO.
P
ARIS GREEN! PARIS GREEN!
Another largo supply just received. Put up in
1-lb and ^-lb cans. For sale by
jC6_ \V. F. CREIGHTON & CO._
\TTK OFFER special inducements in G UNS
VV PISTOLS. SHELLS, &c., and other goods in
that line. Call and see at 88 King, corner of
Royal street.
sop27 ? J. T. CREIGHTON it SON.
iVENCING WIRE?Wo have now a full stock of
Fence Wire, both with and without barbs,
twisted and ribbon, and we arc selling it low.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
ap30_ Alexandria, Va.
JUST FROM THE FACTORY?10 dozen of tho
IMPROVED PATENT-STAY A.B.S. SHIBTS,
tho best goods ever offered in Alexandria for tho
price. Will outwear anv $1 Shirt
jo2_At AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
ENGLISH aud AMERICAN SCYTHES, Hay
Rakes, Scytho Stones, &c., at wholesale and
retail by
je9_J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
EGG NOODLES.
VERMICELLI, LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BAELEY.
mh5 _ < ? vo. McBURNEY L SON.
KENTUCKY WHISKEY, threo years old,:
$2.50 per gallon ; the best valno we have I
over seen.
jeo_McBurney & son.
AFULL LINE OF FANCY BASKETS, in?
cluding Lunch, Fruit and Flower Easkets,
just received by
je2S_J. C. MILBURN.
AFIRST-RATESTOCKING FOR CHILDREN
6 to 8^2 ribbed; white feet and all colors, at
lue per pair at
myl3' AMOS B SLAYMAKERV.
WHITE WASH BE?SHE5 of superior quality
and others suited to the wholesale trade at
88 King street.
je9_J. T. CBEIGETON & SON.
(1HLORITE, an elegant preparation for chapped
J bands and lip=. for sal? by
janT_J. D. H. LUNT.
DRINK MOXEY'S NERVE FOOD
for sale by
ap22 J. D. H. lunt.
COFFEES?Mocha, Java, Maricaibo, LaGnayra
and Rio Coffees, all prime, for sale by
my31_J. C. MILBURN.
npBY THE QUAKER STARCH. For sale by
JL aug5 J. C. MILBURN.
RAILROADS.
i QQry GBEAT 1OQT
i O? i PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE I?O 1
TO THE NOBTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
I-OUBLE TEACK, STEEL BAILS.
SPLENDID BOEN EE Y.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Effect May 3 0, 1SS7.
Trains loavo Washington, from station .. ? : :>cr ot
Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Slooping Cars at 9:50 a.m.,
daily; Fast Line, 9:50 a.m. daily, to Cincinnati
and St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
borg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car to St. Louis;
daily, cxcopt Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep?
ing Csr Alioona to Chicago. Westen: Express,
*l 8:1? p. m. daily, with Sleeping Csrs I
Washington to Chicago and St. Louis, and
(except Saturday i Harrisbur;; to Cleveland,
connecting daily at Harrisburg with throngh j
Sleoj.ers for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific I
Express, 10.00 p. ra. daily, for Pittsbur?; aud j
tho Wost. with through Sleeper Harrisburg
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND VOTOMAC EAILBOAD.
For, Erie. Canandaigua,Rochester,Buffalo,Niagara
lOrOO p. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palaco !
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira. at
9:50 a. m., daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East. 7:25, 0:00, 11:00
and 11:40 a.m., 2:00, -1:10,10:00 and 11:20
p.m. On Sunday 9:00 ami 11:40 a. m, 2:00,
1:10, 10:00 and 11:20 p. m. Limited Express)
of Pullman Parlor and Dining Cars, 9:40 a. m..
daily, except Sunday, and 4:00 p. m. daily,
with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 2:00 p. m. c7ory
day.
For Brooklyn, N. Y.,all through trait:; ? mine;: .?:
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Anne",
affording direct transfer to Fulto:; street, avoid?
ing double forriago across New York City;
For Philadelphia, 7:25, 9:00,11 :CO and 11:40
a. ca., 2:00, 4:10, 6:00, 10:00 and 11:20 p. m.
On Sunday 9:00 and 11:40 a. in.. 2:00., 4:10,
G:00,10:00 and 11:20 p. m. Limited Express,
Parlor and Dining Can 8:40 a. m. week days,
and 4:00 p. m. daily.
For Baltimore 6:35,7:25, 9:00, 9:40, 9:50,11:10
and 11:40 a.m., 12:05. 2:00, 4:00. 4:10, 4:20.
4:40, 6:00, 8:10, 10:00 and 11:20 p. m. On
Sunday, 9:00, 9:05. 9:50 and 11:40 a.m., 2:00,
1:00, 4:10, 6:00, 8:10,10.00 and 11:20 p. m.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:25 a. m., and 4:40 p. ra.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:25 a. m., and 12:05, 4:20 and
6:00 p. m., daily except Sundays. On Sun
at 9:00 a. m. and 4:10 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FBEDEEICKSBCRG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDBTA AND WASHINGTON EAILBOAD.
For Alexandria, 6:00, 6:45, 8:40, 9:47, and
10:57 a. m., 12:04 noon, 2.05,4:25, 4:35, 6:01,
8:05, 10:05 and 11:37 p. m. On Sunday at
6:00, 8:40, 9:47 and 10:57 a. m., and 2:30,
6:01, 8:05 and 10:05 p. m.
For Eichmond and tho South, 6:00 and 30:57 a.
m., daily, and 4:35 p. m., daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6:05
8:00, 9:10,10:15 and 11:07 a.m.; 1:20,3:00,
3:23, 5:10, 7:05, 9:32 and 10:42 p. m., and
12:15 midnight, except Monday. On Sundav
at 8:00, 9:10 and 11:07 a. m.: 2:00, 5:10,
7:05, 9:32 and 10:42 p. m. and 12:15 night.
Tickets and information at tho office, Northeast
corner of 13th street and Penns. Avenue, and at
Lthe station, where orders can bo loft for tho check?
ing of baggago to destination from hotels and
residences. J. E. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHA8. E. PUGE, G. M.
COAL AND WOOD.
A. H.- AGIW,
DEALEB IN
GEORGE'S CEEEK. CUMBERLAND AND an?
THRACITE
COAL AND WOOD,
2240 pounds to the ton.
Office and Yard?South end of Union street.
Orders left at the drug store of W. F. Crcighton
& Co. will be promptly tilled.
VESSELS HAULED OUT ON railways and
repaired. A full stock of material always on hand.
ap!8 tf
COAL!
coal:
Wo invite tho attention of dealers and con?
Burners to our large stock of CAREFULLY PRE?
PARED COAL of tho following varieties :
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LOEBERRY and
SH amok in RED ash.
WHITE ASH (free burning and bard I of steam
er, broken, egg, stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGE'S CREEK. CUMBERLAND : : ?:
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal a specialty wo aim to keep only j
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two largo |
Storago Yards, oach variety is kept separate, r.::d
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards floored, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and man
ufactories supplied at lowest market ratc3?per
ton of 2240 lbs. J. B. ZIMMERMAN.
(Successor to T. J. Mchaffey & Co.)
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Qco. ? it
jTjlLOUB! FLOUR!
Wo offer too following fancy and choice brands
of Flour at low figures :
Hungarian Fancy Patent.
Lilly
Crystal "
New South *'
Triumph "
Herwood Choice Family.
Tenney's Best "
Cook's "
White as Snow "
Blue Ridgo "
jan24 GEi >. McBUBNEY & ? ? ?N.
BUSHELS
800
BURBANK, NOVA SCOTIA AND MAINE
EABLY ROSE POTATOES
in stock and for fain by
jip?_ CHAS. KING &. SON.
TUST RECEIVED.
A consignment of
PRIME MINNESOTA butter,
which wo are offering to the trade at current
figures.
apl5 HARLOW BROS.
THE LARGEST and finest assortment ever off?
ered in this city of Haveland & Co's and
athcr makes of French China After-Dinner Cof?
fees, Fruit Plates, Ico Cream and Salad Sets,
Buckwheat Cake Plates (now), Biscuit Jars, Tea
and Dinner Sots, besides many smaller articles too
numerous to mention. For sale by
docl3_E. J. MILLEB, SON & CO.
pUTICURA PLASTERS?New aud original,
\J and vastly superior to any other plaster for
destroying pain wherever located or from what?
ever cause produced, together with all the other
Cuticura Preparations, Ointments. Resolvents,
Soaps, &c, just received at
WAEFIELD & HALL'S,
ap7_Corner Prince and Fairfax st3.
GREEN AND FIGUEED SCBEEN WIRE 24.
30 and 36 inches, wholesale and retail, at
88 King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wiro, and have Window and Door Frames mado
of better quality, to cost no moro than tho com?
mon Frames offered for salo in the city. Call and
soo. J. T. CREIGHTON St SON,
ie4 88 King, cor. Royal st.
TEA SETS?We have just received the cheapest
line of CABLSBAD and FBENCH CHINA
TEA SETS ever offered in this city, of 44 and 56
pieces each, low-shaped enps and heavily gilded
and beautiful decorations. We arc sure of suiting
both your taste and pocket if yon aro in need of
anything in this line,
ml E. J. MILLER, iOX Sc CO.
BREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
ejecting, Double action and other Pistils,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will bo sold at low i :
prices, at 88 King, corner of Royal streets. Call ! 1
and examine. ?
nov!4_J. T. CREIGHTON cc SON. ! s
FOR EXCURSIONS AND PICNICS?Potted
Ham, Tongue, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Game,
Sardines, Pickles, Chipped Beef, Lobster, Salmon.
Whole Lambs' Tongues, Sauces and a full line of i
Crackers and Fancv Cakes at j
j e9_McBUBNEY'S.
C- HOICE OEANGES just received by
myl8 J. C. MILBUEN.
COaiMISSION MERCgANTS.
J C. MILBUBN,
GROCER, TEA DEALER
AKD
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. 17 North Royal stroot, near Market spac*
Alexandria, Va.
Ordors and consignments solicited; they will tc
eeivo careful and prompt attention. spll*
QHASLES KING ? SON.
Wholesale Grocers,
C7 CAMERON STREET
apl ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
PHILIP B. HOOE.
No. 2 Prince street.
GENERAL SHIPPING
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Grain a specialty.
Ageut for steamers to Norfolk, connecting with
line to Boston. Providence and the East, declo
W. A. Smoot. G.S. Fin:*.-*.
a. smoot a co..
W
00AL, SALT, PLA8TE1
AXJEXAITDBIA, V/..
0?Ficn ?trait's Whar.*.
apl Special attention paid to forwarding.
~\JT A. JOHNSON & CO.,
vv.
WHOLESALE GEOCEBS.
OENEBAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have cn hand GIBSON'S XX. XXX, XXXX,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISKIES; also BAKER'S aan
THOMPSON'S PURE EYE WHISKIES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from tho country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country i're
duco solicited, for which they guarantee the high?
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royai street?
sepl4 Alexandria, Va.
J.JABL0W BEOS.,
VyTJOLESALZ
GROCERS, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED.
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AD?
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & RANDS 8P0BTING,
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER A'- -
COTTON AND WATER-PROOF FUSE.
N. W. cor. Cameron and Royai sts.
mhlO
FINANCIAL.
FIRST NATIOHAL BASK
alexandria. va..
CORNER LEE AND PRINCE STREETS.
b. i erguson beach.. \ \ chas. r. hoopf,
President. J ( Cashier.
Prompt attention given to all business, includ
? iloctious throughout tho United States and
Europo." _ap4
job:: e. shoot,
Prssidont.
COLLECTIONS MADE AND PROMPlLi
RE Mil TED
.25-ALL KINDS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
A'SPECIALTY.
Dieectoes?J. B. Smoot, e. L. Daingerfiold, i ,
Wheat, p. B. Hooo, John Perry. ap4
urke & Herbert,
IE
SEALERS IS
Government Bonds
LOCAL STOCKS AND A LL FIRST CLAS*
RAILROAD BONDS AND OTHEB
GOOD INVESTMENT
SECUBITIES.
my9 BUEKE & HE?BEBT.
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, kc.
Amos B. Slaymaker,
MAMUFACTCBEB AND DEALEB IN
Laflies',Gents' & Chilflren's Fnrn'E. ?ooA.
II RY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
Wholesale and Retail.
MO. 105 KING STREET.
sep25 ALEXANDRIA. VA.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
W. S. MOORE,
Machinist, In and Brass Fonniei
8HIPSHITH AND BLACKSMITH,
(OLD DOMINION WORKSj
No3. HO and 65 Union street, Alexandria. Va.
Will furnish and ropair all kinds of Machinory,
Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and Cast Iron
Fcncos, Mill Work, Ship and Blacksmithing. Edge
Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hammen, and all kinds
of Mill Work mado and repaired at tho shortest
notice, and at reasonable prices.
Tho highest market price paid for Old Wrought
and Cast Iron, Brass and Copper. jo'21
li. STAB Is K II ?fc CO.,
Manufacturers and Bottlers of
SODA A! MINERAL WATEBS,
f i INGER ALE AND SARSAPARILLA.
Wo have just put iu operation apparatus of the
newest pattern for the production and bottling of
carbonated drinks, which we are now manufac?
turing of the very best quality, and which can be
had at any of the saloons or grocery 2torcs in tho
lity. Wc solicit a trial.
Wo supply only the trade.
L. STABLER & CO.,
N. W. cor. King and Washington st3.,
mh2i Alexandria, Va.
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c., just received at
88 King, corner of Royal street and for sale
it a small advance?wholesale and retail. Rodgers
z Eon and other make of Carvers and Forks, a
treat variety. Rodgers <x Son, and other make of
Table and Breakfast Knive3. Genuine Rodgers
e Son, Heinesh and other make of Scissors,
docket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
Jauerns. Tablo Knives, with Fork* to match, at
ow pricc3. Enterprise, Champion and other
:Ieat Cutters, all sizes. Browne's Flexible Rub?
ier Weather Strips, the best in use, with a great
?ariety of other goods in our line, for salo cheap. !
Special attention is asked to a large job lot of '?
?"ray's Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for j
ale at a large deduction from usual prices. Call j
::d see, at 88 King, corner of Eoyal street.
<lec7 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
\ ; INERAL WATERS and GINGER ALE?We
LYjL will from this date supply the family trade
fith STABLEb'S MINEBAL waters. Leave
?our orders at our store.
apii geo. McBurney & son.
Vra 2 FAT MACKEREL for salo by
LN jylA J. C. mtlbubn.
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