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TgjT^xFx. = ALEXANDRIA VA.. MONDaY^VENING JANUARY 2.1888 ~~ s< \ i
MEDICINAL.
aiiiii
I "The
rcatest Cm
?. oflk&hr.Uuui
:!i f< r Pnin " Will?
y other known rem-!
Ill romaUsm. Neuralgia, I
. stiff Keck, Braises, I
adds. Cuts, Lumha-j
v. Sores, Frost-bites,
,i [Is r, SoreThroat,
Wounds, Headache.
;^it' >/ ??io. 1 .i .^ <;.t. It c s
*-?r a L-i:>. Sold hy all I
.-.-?'-;?? - Caution.?The Ren !
?: !i??S. uino Sal allots Oil bears oar!
MdcUP rcslstored Trade-Mv-k, and ourl
. ... C. Miyer & Co., Sole!
rieturi Baltimore, Md., V. S. A.
:;.!!"; Cous'i Syrup w>]i cure your
?i ?batonce. A'rico oniy "0 Cts. n tjottle.
BUILDING MATERIAL, Ac.
PERRY, SMOOT & CO.
SteamFlooriiig&PlaningMill
Manufacturers of
ior! WINDOW FEAI4FS. MOLDINGS, dec.
Dealers in
i [JM :;s? SHINGLE'S LATHS, NAILS. LI ML,
CALCINED PLASTES ?na CEMENT
V';. 26 .VO/777/ ff.v/?.v ST..
xLEXANDRIA. VTBG/I ?*
r.^Lun-.hor .ie?verod in the ?l-" fror._
SSTA.-'BXjIS-EaiBlD 13^3.
J08IAH H. D.SM?0T,
DEAI.EU IS
i ?
NAILS, UME. CEMENT. CA LC i N E i i P LA STEP,
eiC. &C. &C.
MANUFACTUKKK O".
rW'iORJNG. DOORS. -iAHH IJLIViH. r'UAVltM
IJLDINQS, MANTELS, BRACKETS '
AND ALL KINDS'OF W./OD
WORE.
: and yar.i No..21 north Unn.-u St. Faetor.v
.-.Hi. i:;.?!'i 15 north L?esr.:. Alexandria Vra.
irNocharge i?' deliver^ >:i ty :i?i2ft
Joiiu T. CfeighU)F] & Sou
VriOtCSAtt ASD ?KT.IL DS'AtBES I
HARDWARE i.Vl) CUTTERT,
NO. S3 KING. CORNER oF R ?Ya L STREET
Have on h m 1 a'??try Urgo and well assorted
stoc* .f goods iu th.-ir liuo.
Countrv merchants arc invite' to call and es
amine br>:"oro ourcha<ing. . ?
- . f.i u'inr iiiteod. Call ind m>*. [ap1~
? V. PEAKE,
Coalor in
DOORS,SASH, BLINDS. HARDWARE, PAINTS
OILS, LEADS, CEMENT, LUMBER. LiME.
CALCINED PLASTER. SLATE MAN
TLBS, HEARTHS, &c, Ac., &c.
Corner Kins: nnd Pitt street*. Alexandria, Va
decl7-ootfj_
JAMES F. CARL' *c SONS,
NO. riit tUNG STREET
ALEXANDRIA VI R G 1 NI &
Wholo^Jilo and Retail Dealer* u.
HARDWARE ANi? CUTLERY.
Builders' Hardware, Locks, Hinge:, screws
DoorBolts. Latches &c, 3*ddlury. Hardware!
Bridlo Rits, Buckles, Rings Harnes, &c. 'it.'
Wheelwrights' Hardware, Axles, Situ;.. Habs'
BuokoD, Sawed Follows, Tire Iron, *c, Pockot'
Table, Carving, and Bntchoi Knives, sc., G?ns
Pistols. Sic. A full and complete stock oi Sre;?
elaas gcK^s away :n ".ior.-> and sold at lowest i.:.-<]j
prices. r.ugi 5
Tha l argest and Best ^elected Stock in th State of
FURNITURE, CARPET*.
RUGS. OIL CLOTHS, CLOCKS,
I HINA WARK, Ac, Ac.
A full line of
HOUSE FITKNI^H INtr ouODS
At the Lowest Prices.
Tho public are invited to call and examine our
stock aui prices w.-win i tiann'ee t?> save yon
money. M. E!5 KKS ?!t .SONS,
G01 King street, corner ! I Asapb street,
nov23 Alexandria. Va.
Wo have on hand an awi'tmeutnf
Xew and Second-hand Carriages.
Buggies and Spring Wagons,
WHICH WE OFFER AT BOPTOM PRICES.
Come and see bofuro pureha ing elsewhi re
REPAIRING done promptly and at lowestratcs.
SUMMERS & BRO-,
ootlS tf PI I T St E E1\_
SUNN YS I DE,
?'o. 2316 Charles-Street Avenue,
BALTISIWRE. .HD.
A PRIVATE HOME ior h^ trcHtsnent of 0!?
EASES OF WOMEN. ocated in "no of tbo
most desirable parti of iho city. Private rooms
and trained nursts. Address for terms ol boar. ,
&c- J H S lARFF, M D?
Cor. Charles and Centre sU., Baltimore, Md.
novo 6 m
jpLOUR! FLOUR!
PILLSBERRY'S BEST MINN I I [ i
JONES'S HUNGARIAN
BAKER'S CRYSTAL
TENNEY'S OUR NEW SOUTH
" CHOICE FAMILY.
Tho above aro tho ?uosi tir-??i".. of L"lonr ai?.de
__?p20_GEO M<? BU=ti<EY
OOME-M ADE CASSI *i ER(->?\ la:go as-ort
AJ. ment at prices to suit tho times m exami
nation of them solicited by
0018_AMOS B. SL YMAKER.
CORN KNIVES and HOOK*, best quality, iust
received at328 riina street,cornerof Royal:
ivholesalo and retail
MP3_J T. CREiOHTQN & SON.
n LOVES! GLOVE-a new ssortment. of the I
VA best Kid and Dogskin, embroiderer bt.ck, |
lmea snd unliued, received this .lay at
dgo13_AMoa^B. SLAYMAKER'S
TRICYCLE, for girl or boy, s,t?el wheels; man
ufaoturor'3 price, $I? ; o?ered a: $7.50- new
and in good order at
des!2_AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
1 fi BBL8 NEW HOMLNYand HOMINY G2IT8
IV just received by
- nov23_ J.O. MILBURN.
pOLUMBIA RIVER PI K.ED (?ALM**l Ja*t
PUBLISHED D?IL7 AND TRI-WEEKLY Bl
EDGAR SNO WD EN,
.it the Gazette Buildina, 310 and 312 Prince si
DAILY. j TRI-WEEKLY.
One year.$G 00 j One year.$4 00
8ix m-mtha. 3 O0 J Sir. months. 2 00
One month. HO | Three months. 1 00
Qsntract advertisers vill not be allowed t'. exceed their
space, unless Ike excess is paid for M trunsient ratesr
and under no circumstances will they be attoued to
advertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements :nutt be paid for in ad?
vance.
Persons leaving the city can have the Gazette mailed
to them, postpaid, for fifty cents a month, and the
address changed as often as desired.
Resolutions in menwriam. of thanks, tributes of respect,
resolutions adopted by societies or persons, unless of
public concern, will only be printed in this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must he paid for in ad?
vance.
The Gazette office is connected with the Telephone Ex?
change. Advertisements, orders for the paper, nntt
or any information or business can be sent by Tel
phtnic..
[Entered at the Postoffice at Alexandria, Virginia, as
second-class mafier.]
A Cireal Way in Rome.
Saturday was a great da; in Rome. From
far and bear curao the faithful devotees of
the Roman Catholic Church to celebrate the
iioideu jubilee of tbeSovereigu Pontiff. The
great cetebiatiou began at rniduigbt. with
the ushering in of the New Year. Midnight
ina^ee were eeiebra'ed in St. Peter's, as
weii txc iu every other Catholic church in the
city. While t?e Pontiff slumbered tbous
and.- knelt iu the ehuiches, aod untied iu
prayer foi the continued health aud go^d
weltare s 1 His Holine.-s. The church chime
mini u;? :r> salutations io iho approaching
i awn <>< tne <iay of Jubilee, und the streett
crowded with pccple from midnight
i>ii uuui tbe'principal serviccb begun in S^
P-i.-r's
Do i v Saturday there wore thousands oi
;.. i sou ito'.ii various pans of too Uominett!
trying iu Vaiu to secute tickets to the grand
i . leixitlion ."5ix(y thousand iickeis hau
been l?aii? d, but some days ago, ?Leu the
uUtnuitik-8 ol the Vatican discover*d thai
Counterfoil tickf.a were btiug sold en
leipiis.ng swindlers all over tie city, in?r\
hastily bed new tuketa printed aud issued.
Stleuy holders of the original tickets, who
..id i ot ki ow of the bogu- tickets, although
notices tsi warning weie puniit-hed in all tue
papeis, and givtu cut to other ways, wert
uoab.e t.i obtain admission Saiuiday moru
ii g, aud went, away sadly disappointed.
ti\ tis o'clock in' cne inuriiiug groat
bud b-uu- :oga"tier iu the streets
? n rf . Peter's ^qua.e. An hour jaier the
giound* tiboui cathedral wero packed
wiiU peopi'd. foe crowds wer? very en
ho.->ia*iic, aud in qu-nt shouis went up of
?"Liiglive the. Pope " Niue o'clock was
ihr tiuur appointed for the opening of tho
Solemn sei vices. Before 8:30 the cathedral
doi?rn were closed, und at that time every
available portion ot tbo vast e?itice was
deu-. " packed with people. Tbe foreign
ambassadors from tae various Euiopean na
tiui a occupied a* promtueut position uear'i
th* sanctuary? Tniiustinds of lights nluuu
iued tbe nltai mid sai.ciua.ry. There wete
no forriijn princes prcflenl? the uniiuus who
Sem g fts tu fcco Pope being lepreseuu-d on
1-, by the bearers of tho tokens. The Papa)
tiuurds, in tbeir brilliant uniforms, presem
ed a sit iking appearance, and duriog the
Service formeii a liue i Oar tbo cbauc*-!.
A'-8:S0o'C'oek th< gtaua puni ideal proces
stone* i r ft th'-Calhrdinl. Tho Pope was ar
r-\e>i in m go l Scoot beiewelcd vestments
tiiut ^ere niooug bis Jubi ee g f s. i.e was
burnt-, sitti g in bi> scdia gedatoria, escort
ei u d stir ouv.it: b> too dignitaries of (be?
P.iia ofiic , bis secret cbi>mberlaius and
the servants carrying lu> fl^i>elli (ostrich
f. a hi i faus) Tho I u:iiio cardinals and u.e
p.'eiales.fiou other countiiea were al60 in
to* ptoce -ii i:, including Arebbi.-hop Ryan,
tii Philadelphia,and Bishop Ryan, ol Buffalo.
Following iho nrelates came tho Nuble
Guards and: tbe Swiss Guards, armed with
tbeir long swords and halberds, and dressed
? '. tbe picturesque ancitmt custume, eaid to
have l?ef0 deaigued by Michael Angelo. A
(letaonment of the Guardia Palatino
closed tbe cortege. A grand procesaioual air
?vti- played ua tbe procension moved slow y
;. to the saootuary of the altar of the confes
eiuu, in which a part of tbo bodies of tbe
princes of tbe apostles are preserved. The
?liar, which is situated immediately under
the dutnr, was decorated by Pope Paul V
from drawings by Madsrno, aodhaBin front
of it a vacuum surrouuded ny a balustrade
adorned with eighty-seven lamps, wbicnr.ro
always burning. In tbo centre of the balus
trade is tho entrance to the staircase leading
down to the cunfessio, and in the open
space below i? a statue of Pius VI, by Con
ova Tbe confeosio is adorned with tbe
statues of St. Peter and St. Paul in gilt
bronze, and besides four superb columns of
alabaster, it also contoitts mosaics of inesti
mawe value. A score of acolytes, swing
inn censers of incense, enveloped the
nriliiant *ecene in light clouds of per
fumf-d smoke, through which shone the
myriads of i"gh:s and tbe da/z.ing gold rie
curalious ..f ihe priestly robee. Tbe couute
nanc! i f L^.i wore n nappy smile as t he vast
aud-nence uustile to contain itself, broso
forth in miabiy huzzat; and snouts of "Long
ive ire P"i"!'' The venerable maci war?
?-V'deotly making a sreai effort, pud l ad
suiumnoi (i up all of hie ibsI faliiuu strengib
for ini- is- ureateet event in his p. i?---.t y
career. \V:.i ?? lie ascended tbe pootiGc-i
? hrone ? iih -. fi-m tread, be evinced signs - f
f-. l) c:.oi-s ii- . tn>-r ways He stooped tion
sidrrably; and in tois tespecti particu arly,
showed tbe ffeCl Of bis advancing years.
TL" r>3D'ifieal-mess w?- ce eb au-d wi h
all ttu pomp and grandeur of the'ebureb
r'iuai. i'ts- n ut 0 was grann, several i.f the
p^t.m bt-iii!.' composed espvciaHyforitfie bc
oosion Wbeu the mass wan hIwu1 coociud
ed at eleven o'clock, 'be Pope rro?ej and.
racv'i g his band?, fr?-bly n!e?a-d the great
tbr.-ti^: H'- fben left thp c>nhedral, by ibe
Vaticu Btatrcase 'eainnt; to tbt- palace, ihn
c'tmr. aa ion eSiirts ing wild manifestaiioos
? f en' bu-i??S!P, ^uch as dapping hand* ar d
waving htj a and handkerchiefs. After the
services gri-atcrowds surrounded theVali-i
can bui diouB, cbetriug lustily.
Among lhe> American citizans who wit
oessed tbe Jubilee ceremonies were 'Air.
James G. Blaioe aod family.
A Lovely Complexion.
"What a lovely complexion," we of en
bear persons say. l,I wonder what she does
ior it ?" In every case the pur ty aud real
lowliness of the complexion d pends up^n
vb<? blood. Those who haveaa low. blotchy
faces may make their skin mootb aua
beal'hy bv taklos' eoougb of Dr. Eierc^'s"
"G en Medical Discovery" o drive out
MEDICINAL.
A Most Effective Combination.
This well known Tonic and Nervine ii{raining
great reputation as a care for DebUitjr.JDjrspep
f?i.i. and NKRVOI'S disorders. It relieves all
languid ocd debilitated conditions of the sys?
tem ; strengthens the intellect, nnd bodily functions;
builds up worn out Nerves: aids digestion : re?
stores impaired or lost Vitality, and brings Imr-U
youthful strength and vigor. It is pleasant to the
taste, and used retniliirly braces the System against
the depressing in?uenc of Miliaria.
Trice?$1.00 per Uelde ?f 21 ounces.
for salk BY ALT. DlirCiGISTd.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
?117 AND 419 KING STREET,
Is fast fading away, and it behooves every one
coutemplA'ing gifts for the hoidays to call early
aud examine the bo t selected, most varied and
urtistic .ine of goods, as woll as the cheapest, in
tho State.
New styles ESTE7 < RGANS and ST. JOHN'S
?EW1NG MACHINES. AClORDEONS and HAR?
MONICAS just received.
dec21 G. E. FRENCH.
DAY TRADE.
Layer Raisins,
Valencia Raisins,
Now Currants,
Mised Nuts,
Prime < itron,
Coxc''! Golatine,
Nelson's Gelatine,
Chalmers Gelatine,
Dried Sugar Com,
Italian Maccsrani,
( arapbo I's Mipce Moat,
Campbell's Fruit Butter,
Fancy Now Orleans Molasses,
Swoct (ider,
Italian and American Sardines,
Cooking Brandy,
French Brandy,
Cooking Wine and very old Sherry,
Scotch Whiskey and Pure Old Rye,
Jainaicaand 8t < r-.ix ttnm,
Pure.it New England Rum,
Piper Boidsick Champagne,
in pi is arid quarts,
Ackroti O-it vJeal,
Buckwheat, Olive Oil,
Mixed Pickles and
Canned Goods,
n'l a: Inwefit priiT'S.
W. A. JOHNSON tSrt'O..
u " ]!' Cor." Eoya a^ d C.iweion sts.
A FITLr. LINK OF
Christmas C?ods?
">0 boxes Raisins,
Iiup.-rial Cabinet,
Valencia and Sultanas,
Ne ? Currants,
' rmnc3,
Choice .Vliece Meat,
Peach aud Pineapple Preserves in 2 and 4 lb
buckets.
JELLIES,
Quince, Currant, Grape, Apple and Strawberry by
tbc nound.
A full lino of FKKSH SPICES, wholo aDd
ground, all at lowest prices. dec9 1 m
Holiday Times.
fSETSRY BRENULE, 531 KS.^'G ST.,
IS now rosdy for tho fall and winter with
THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEAR'S SEASONS.
ffu intends to keep OYSTERS for his patrons
and supply families with the pick of Chesapeake
b.y.
Creams of all flavors, Black, Frnit, Pound Jelly
and Fancy, Ornamental and Plain fakes, are sold
cheaper than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream Puffs, Tarts and Pastrv. Candies and
Taffy of all kinds. PIE- A SPECIALTY. Fruits.
Nuts, Confectioneries,_ Caromels aud Sugared
Fruits. Ho cators for" families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties.
novl2 tf
HA VINO a very largo assortment of Wax and
Pa'cnt-head, French Washable Face and
Bisquo. Movcablo Joint Dolls, 1 will sell them
very cheaD to closo them out.
rlocl2 AMOS B^JLAYMAKEE.
pERRY'S HARNESS OIL SOAP.
Thrco sizes?SI, 50 and 25c sizes; tho finoat
article in tho world for harness. For salo by
fob27 W. F. CREIGHTON & CO.
TF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
I SPECTACLES to suit you, go to HENRY
WILDT'S and have your eyes tested, and you
will have no more trouble. nov20
vJIsAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN just rc
O ceived at 328 King street, for 6alo wholesale
and retail bv
sop!5_J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
DINNER SETS in French China, Carlsbad,
Porcelain, and Printed English, from $15.00
un. for 1 _'"> pi-.ccs. Call and examine them at
*uov22 E J. MILLER, SON & GO'S.
D
finest grade
OUBLE FRONT and RACK
CAMELS' HAIR StUETS at
nov25 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
I
\DIA GAUZE, Gossamer and Balbriggun
bhirts, long and abort sleeves, just roceiv?d at
my 12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
MSS0?R1 HAMS?If you have not houghtoae
dou'tfail to go McBUBNEY'S STORE and
13
get one,
They aro simply grand.
apll
S
[^KESH ITALIAN MACARONI, Breakfast Horn
l iny and New York Beans just received.
o. t20_GEQ;:McBUBNEY 6 ?'-ON.
ARATOGA POTATO CHIPS, pound and half
pound boxes, just arrived at
ict 13_McBURNEY'S.
?iHLORITE. an elegant preparation for chapped
\ hands and lip , for salo by
jauT_J. D. H. LUNT.
/ SAM ELS' H AIR SHIRTS and DRAWERS from
^ 75c to tha best gr~de in the market at
octS_aM'>S B SLAYMAKEE'S.
1XKD PICKLE and CHOW CHOW for sale
by the gallon or pint by
M
oct4
?poTATf; CHIPS, in half-pound boxes, receded
J.C. MIL3URN.
to-day by
nov2
J. 0. MILBUBN
^MALL HAMS, Missouri brand. 7 so 10 pounds
each For salo by
aug5 _ .7. C. LI IL BURN.
JAMAICA ORANGES and prime BALDWIN
?J A PPLES just received by
nov7 J. C. MILBUEN.
_ BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
S. F. DYSON,
STEWS DEALER AXD STATIONER.
School Blank, sii.-l Miscsllaneotts Books, Envel?
opes, Lct-al, Cap, i.cttrr, and Koto Paper; Letter,
Note, and ?ill He id?, all sizes; Inks, Pens. Pen
holders, Lead P.-'icil-i, ail makes ; Siate\ Slato
Pencils, Bnbhcr, Sea ing Wax. Playing Cards,
Companions Cum position Bouk-. Bill Files, Notes,
Drafts, aim i eceipta; Crayous, Ralora, t'.*ir.t^,
and Box Paper, all prici s, which -^ili be said a; tha
lower t chsI) priire. and .ill orders promptly flbed.
Orders f- r Printing taken at the lowest terms.
Magazines and Weekly Papers furnished hy mail
at publisher.-, prices. No* Rooks ti ceivod daily.
308 KING STREET.
Next to Open House. Alexandria. Virginia
HOLIDAY GOODS.
BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
Christmas Cards ail Art Novelties
dorIfi At JOHN' T). II LUNT'S.
BUY YOUR
Holiday Goods
From nobody until you have toun our indes 'rib
aide variety of
Beautiful Goods,
Suitable for man, woman or child.
NEVER BSFOIiE SO MUCH TO SELK T FROM.
Presents of all Kinds.
ALL PRICE GOODS TO SELECT FEOM.v
SI
il). nUTHiLJliIiD
Useful, Practical aud Beautiful rresonts.
Onr entire store is ready for the year's 3reutest
Holiday.
IMMENSE PEEPARATION.; HAVE BEEN
MADE.
N O F A W C ? Is R I < E S .
ALL AEE INVITED TO INSPECT.
NONE URGED TO BUY.
GooJs laid away for you until wanted.
Everything on esrth donoto please our continual?
ly incieasing trade.
ONE PRICE AS UNUAL.
Until after tha holidays our t-toro v.iil be open
until 9 p. m.
Lansburgh&Bro.
INSTIGATORS OP LOW PRICES,
420,422,424,426 7th it, 417 and 419 8th Bt?
docl3 Washington, D. C.
R
EADY FOR CHRISTMAS!
L. SH?MAN,
CO BN EE KING AND PITT STREETS
Anuhun'-es that ho is prooa ed to moot the wants
of the CiirHmas and HolidiV tr:idr> Iiis stoi k of
takes, Black, Plaiu and cth.>r iriii'i-, is iarfce, and
his supply of Confectionery, Nats. &c , unexcelled.
Now is the time to leave orders dec 10
HOLIDAY G?GDS.'
Our stock is larger thi3 season thai ever b<*'oro.
Wo have all the latest novelties in
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SILVERWARE, CLOCKfi, eta
RICH DIAMOND JEWELBY,
GENUINE IMPORTED INDIAN POTTERY.
Artistic Bronze and Brass Ware, Gold Pens and
Pencils and everything suitable fer the holiday
trade We talto pleasure in nhowing goods, whu.
or you purchase or not. All goods marked in
plain figures. R. ?. ACTON,
nov23 600 King st, Alexandria, Vh.
T?RMTE HOLIDAYS.
W'c have just rocoived through the iuipoiters
tho fullest and most varied assortment of Holiday
Goods over offered in this city, including Havi
land's celebrated make of FRENCH CHINA in
Fisb, Gamo. Oatmeal, Pudding, Chocolate and Ice
Cream Seta, Dinner and Tea Sets, After-dinner
Coffees, Single Tea and Moustache Cnps. Also a
most complote line of CABINET PIE ES, includ?
ing Abbotsford, Donlton, Bonn, and Eoyal Wor?
cester, in the very latest styles r.nd decorations
A beautiful line of large and small Vases. We
aro unable to mention but few of the many beau?
tiful goods wc have received iu tho last few '.lavs,
so wo cordially invito all to call aud look at theso
goods boforo making their Xmas purchases.
E. J. MILLER, SON & CO.,
nov22 327 King street, Alexandria, Va.
D
R. HORTON'? MIASMA ANTIDOTE.
THE ONLY INFALLIBLE REMEDY FOB
MALARIA AND FEVER AND AGUE.
It never fails to effect a^peedy and pernianont
cure. For sale by
octl3_ WARFIEL1) & HALL. _
/CHOICE FLOUR.
' BAKER'S CRYSTAL*
TENNEY'S* NEW SOUTH,
FAMILY AND BOLLER EXTRA, ?
For salo by
ap23_J- C. MILBUBN.
gMOKED BLOATERS,
CLOVER LEAF BONELESS CODFISH and
PRIME FAT MACKEBEL just recoivod by
n0v9_A. C. HARMON dc CO.
uTi, PISTOLS, PERCUSSION CAP-, WADS,
iic, at a further reduction in price? to close
out. Wo have on hand tho' Mcrinn Felt Wads," Bal?
timore make, at manufacturer's prices. Cali at 88
King, corner of Boya! street.
doc7 _.1. T. CBEIGHTON & SON.
OAK WAGON HUBS, Hickory and Oak Rims
Oak and Hickory Spokes, three ?rades of
each kind ; also .-hafts, Poles, Wagon Skeins and
Boxes, both steel and iron, fresh and full stock at
JAS. F. CA EL IN ? SONV.
augl8 Alexandria. Va.
i iHEEP DIP, Sago, Ground -sage, Diamond
Dyes. Fitche's Pocket Scales. Hood's Sarsapa
rilla, Warner's Kidney and Liver Care, Brown's
Iron Bitters, Volina Cordial, Prstt's Astral Oil,
and i^weet Majcram?a larg; supply just received,
d.-cl_E. S. LEADBKATER ? B?O.__
SOMETH NG NEW Ft)R A ? HalSTMAS GIFT,
Rose Jars and Po pourri. Japaueie goods of all
kinds. Scrolls, Screens. Mats. Bowls, Teapots,
&c, iic, ftt
dot22_E J. MILLER SON ?. CP'S.
SLEIGH BASKETS! SLEIGH BELLS I Sleigh
Runners, on hand and inr sale cheap at 328
King, corner <n Royal street, Alexandria, Va.
Call and see.
dw?2 J. T. CSEIGHTON <e soy.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
j O. ;r?IL?i7RN,
GROCER. TEA DKAUvH
b.7ST>
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
'?0. 37 North 2oy?l stroot. naar JCark^t p.r?teo
? " ; Alexandria, Va.
j Jrders and consignments solicited; the-"- will re
? ciive careful and prompt attention. " sn>'^
' ?? ^IcLiELES KING"& SON,
j
Wholesale Grocers,
87 CAMEEON STBEET
! _apl_ALEXAJNDRIA, VIRGINIA.
OHILIP B. HOOE.
a. No. 2 Princo street.
GENERAL SHIPPING
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Grain a specialty.
Agent for steamers to Norfoik, connecting with
lino to Boston, Providence and the East. dcclS
t?. A. Smoot. G. S. FKXKca
SMOOT&CO.,
w.a
COAL; SALT, PLASTER.
alexandria. Va.
Office?Smoot'a Whar*.
apt Special attention paid to forwarding.
TO" A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
1ENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS 1
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S XX, XXX, XX xx
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISKIES; also BAKER'S und I
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISKIES, to which
they invite the attention cftbe trade.
Orders from, the country fo: ?^er.-^'i::.',! I
receiv-: ftrccipt attention.
Consignments of Flnr>r, Grain and Ceautrj
dace solicited, for which :.hoy vaaranir- the '.??-'? ?
est market trices and pi-otnpt returns.
NorthcKHl ricrner cfCkmerea and ?>??>??.' ??
3epl4 Ai '-.*.- dria; j
O S&LO TOW
VHC-tSSA W
(1 R 0 OER S, GENERAL CO M M > - ?
MERCHANT*:' AN.0
i>?aJcvi is
WINE AND LIQUORS
FLOUB GRAIN ASD COUNTRY '-r.v .'M' ? \
SOLICITED.
PROMP1] RETURNS AND LIBERAI AI).
VANCES ON GOODS IK STORE.
AGENCY OF LA FUN c: RANDS SFOBTJj
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER ?'? I
COTTON V2?p iVATER-PROOF FUSE
N. ?/;r. Csweros and ao;*>!
T3I>. ALKXAK?K1A
Real Estate Mm. Trust ail Title I
n
Office?No. 4 maiA Fairfax at. Tdr-pho-,: ? So. ~.
."??:-i'!.'iit PAKK AGlsEW.
Vice President, JAMES R CATON.
Reci'y. and Treasurer, M. B. HARLOW.
haveFoa SALE
A i:irc>' ii^t of city and country property consist'
iugof FARMS; MILL PROPERTY. DWELLING
HOUSES, VACANT LOTS, Ac
All persons desiring to buyer. *e!l re*! estate,
ur :<> negotiate loans upon real estate security,
will find it to their advantage to give ur, a call.
In all investments made by us upon re..! esintf
security sre guarantee tho most careful exatnina- |
tion into the question': of title und sufficiency of j
sccurit". _ jo25 j
jL} ARDWARE, CUTLERY,&c, just received at
O. 8S King corner of Royal street and tor tale i
at a small r.dvance?v/holcsaleand retail. R?dgen '
& Son nr.d other make of Carvers aid Forks, a
groat variety Rodgcrs ? Son, ami other ruak-.iof
TablO and Brcakf.tst Knives. Gouuiue Bodgers
ft Son, Heiuosh and other mako o: Scissors
Pocket Cutlory in groat variety, several hundred
patterns. Tablo Knives, with Forks to match, at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion nad other
Meat Cutters, all sizs:<. Browne's Flexible Rub
bor Weather Strips, the best in use, with i? gr.-al
variety of other goods L our line, for sale cheap.
Special attention is asked to a largo ieb lot of j
Fray's Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for j
sslo at a large deduction from usual prices. Call
and sec, at 88 King, corner of Royal stroot.
dcc7 ' J/T. CR Lit tHTON &: n:..
J^OMESTIC SEWING MACHINES.
Tho good qualities of tho abov ? machines aro
now well established.
Wo are selling them at as low a price as they
can be purchased in auy of tho larger cities, aud
aro prepared to allow as much for old machines of
auy kind as is possible.
We have soon so much good douo by the "Do?
mestic," that wo wish every family to havo at
least ono in their house. Prices fixed, but terms
accommodating.
Call and examine, or send for a circular.
oet'2'J E. S. LEADBEATE^? BRO._
7lHAMPAGNE AND OTHER WINES.
Kj ?
G. il. Mumm's & Co.'s Extra Dry, pte. and <^r..
'? Dry Vcrzcnay, "
Urbana Gold Seal,
A. Werner St Co.'i Extra Dry,
Ysasi Old Spanish Sherry on draught.
Old Spanish Port
Pure California Port, " $1.50$ gal.
Sherry, " 2.00 "
Pure Catwba. " 1.00
ray21 _QEO. McBUENEY & SON.
p?RE^ REFRESHING AND HEALTHY.
Virginia Norton Seedling Claret, pte. and qts
" Rose of Virginia "
Extra ||
Sauternn
" Sherry ?
40 cases of tbo above purest Sumcer Wines in
store and for sale by
je9_GEO. McBURNKV <fe SON.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON /.::.' 1 LODE
INSURA NCE COM PA N T.
Statement ?. 8. Branch, Juno 30, 1885.
Assets.:.:.$5,918,563 13
Liabilities. 3.303,59??7
Surplus. 2,614,970 96
Total losses paid in the U. S.36,676.759 5c>
For policies in this oxcellent company apply to
PHILIP B. HOOE, Agent.
docL5 No. 2 Princo strcot.
H
EINEKEN'S VIRGINIA WINES
Norton's Seedling Claret.
Roac'cf Virginia
Extra Virginia
Virginia
M:ll Park Sautcrue- "
All these Wines arc absolutely puro i or sale by
my2i geo. McBurney son
rpHE ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPER is tho
i_ best; does no: grind the meat, like other
cutters, but CHOPS IT. It is useful for many
ourposes ALL THE YEAR ROUND in preparing
chicken salad, beef tea, mince meat, haih, &c.
For sale by JAS. F: CABLIN Sc. hons,
novo ' _ Alexandria Va.
/^uns, PISTOLS, SHELLS, PRIMER8. &c,
\JT &o., at 328 King, corner of Ro.-al s:reer We
f.2ve still on hand a good asaortmont of Guns,
Pibtola, tic , of various quality, which we uro of?
fering at low. prlce?. Examino "DAVIS B. L.
GUNS.' equal to the best at much lower prices.
0.t27 _J. T. CBEIGHTON <k son.
7. TAT URAL COLOR LAMB^' wool SHIRTS
iS aud DRAWER3, soft as silk, aud s>ud not to
shri k in washing. Call and see them at
osv7 AMOS. B. SLAYMAEER'3.
THE CHIEF
For the Bath, Toilet and. Laundry.
Snow White and Absolutely Pure.
If your dealer does not keep Whlto Cloud Soap,
lend 10 cents for sample cake to the makers.
s. KIRK & CO.,
CHICAGO.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
W. s MOORE,
Wit, Ifgj U Brass Mute
5 'dlZ&ttl'lh ak1) BLACKSMITH.
<>LO DOMINION WORKS|
?'? i. 59 05 Uuioa street, Alexandria. Va.
Wii uraishant rupaii all kinds of Machinery.
Irof .tjJ Bfacs Castings, Wrought and Cast IiJr.
Fences, Mill Work, Ship cn<1 Blacksmithing. Bdn
Tool: Mill Picks, Facing Hanunere, and all kindu
of Mill WorVrnade stid repaired at ? ho short- ii
notice, and ?.: reasonable ;iric::s.
The higbcM'markct price paid for Old Wrought
.iii.i Cast Ire?;. Brae.- and Copper. jo2i
PROFESSIONAL.
jg?TABLTSHED 1853
JULIUS DIENELT, DENTIST.
ARTIFICIAL i'R?'i H WITHOI 1'
THE IN P.Tr-N OF G?J D
A SPECIALTY.
Office and Ee*i.!-.-? ~>24 q
I Quo difOr l>eio--- Si
nov7 2m Alcxi ;
? \Mr.V :.. : VMS'- .
?"
ATTORNEY AND COUNSULi
{joining con a ties and in cbc fedi
oct8 3m
ffANCY OOUDt?, NUT it.'
amos ?. ^Iajni^
WANUFACTUBEE AND UL
biss'.Geriis'?CIilir?o'sfii,. ?
D3T GOODS AND NOTION:
Wholesale and.Retail,
., </ 1 OS R I N G ST B E rl .
sep35 ALEXANDRIA. VA
[SjsEECB n i I MUZZLE LOADING ? fji '
IJ GUNS, the largest and best assortment ?r?
havo evt>r had and at lower prices; also Pap r
Shells of all Krudes, Wads, v.'sps, Hc)t3 and Cat.v?
Coats, it will pay purchasers to call and see us.
.IAS. P. C*RUN &hON8,
oct28 Alexandria, Va.
BREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
ejecting, Doublo action and other Pist? Is,
Loading Implements, Shells, Laps, Primers, Wada
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
price-?, at 88 King, corner of Royal streets. CaB
and examinu.
_ uovl4 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
c
;< >W DRIN K I COW DBINK !
For gargle, maw hound, bloating and fevers,
ilk fever and abortion proventive. just received
and for sale by
nov25_W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
rpHOMAS's LIQUID BLUE,
j. IN PAPER BOTTLES.
2iitirelv free from acids, and guaranteed pure. The
greatest quantity for the loast money of any puru
goods on tho market. Don't fail to try it.
mh5 geo. McBurney & son.
T
N
SY lunt's cough syrup
for coughs and colds.
Price 25c; sample bottle 1 Oc. deel 5
EW mackerel.
FANCY NOS. 1 AND 2 MACKEREL
just received ; white and fat>.
aep5_ GEO. McBUBNEY & SON.
V EW EASY LAWN MOWERS, Garden Ho?,
1^1 Rakos, Trowels, Ladies' Garden Sots, Grass
Cutters and all other seasonable goods at lowest
cash prico?. .IAS. F. CARLIN & SON8,
ap30 Alexandria, Va.
pUNE PERFUMEBY.
i' Something Now.
I ao Belle of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus, Tally
Ho, Mareckal Niol Ruse and Alpine Violets at
j028 ' _ JOHN D H LUNT3.
FENCING WIRE?Wo have now a full stock of
i. Fence Wire, both with and without barbs,
twistod and ribbon, and wo are selling it low.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
ap30 Alexandria. Va.
;-l/E OFFER special inducements in GUNS
vW PIS 10LS, SHELLS, Ac., and other goods In
thatl.;:e. Call and sou at 88 King, corner of
Royal street. _
Mp27 J. T. CREIGHTON & EK ?
FOR THE HOLIDAY6? Rog. rs's celebrated
Ivory handled Table Knives, 8ilvcr-plated
fcpoons and Forks, Penknives and Ladiea' Sci-Hor;
? ?ftho bcit quality
riccl5 JAS. F. CARLIN & SO!
LOW PBIOES?Good Ceoking Loisins, 7 ; 1 -
Turkish Prunes, 7c; beat i nrrunr ? 7
Citron, 25c; Dinner Mils, mixe?}, 15c / .
fresh good a at -
dri..13_ _.7. C. yiLBSJLYS
ItHELADIES' FRIEND??A CA.RPI S
EB and an ENTERPRISE Hi '
Both are uw-tuitall the year rennd and
cipital i h.istinas gift.
lleclS_ JAS F f'ARt i &
THE* CHRISTMAS JUkKEj wi b. e ; I
. mnrof th?-r? s ahice CARVEKane I i K
for ihe h..-t twrvu wita. Wo h-ive tn;. ? at ilt
Pri??i5_TA*.F CABir & ? . w
r^f)OD C UKl.NO . I I urh U I. , ,
T ?ud Pi:m- Currants, nly 7c po1 p un mi .
at [d-ulB], J. C. MlL?L?J!? a.

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