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THE GAZETTE. MONDAY EVENIBG,' DECEMBER 15. American Women in Europe.?I would say to husbands and bridegrooms coming to Europe, "Leave your wives at home." In tbe matter of keeping down expenses, you'll have your hands lull without them. You will at all times have them more tban full. Alone, and you may be able to resist temptations, but when you bring her with you, you simply scuttle your finanoial craft at the bottom, set it on fire atop aud light your candles at either end. Married men have told me these things in confidence. They say that, once in London or Paris, the wpman's financial sense and courage desert her eDtirely. She runs mad? financially mad. What she can't spend she gives away to beg gars, street musicians?any body who is by to take the cash. To lot her out on Regent 01; Oxford stfeers without a keeper is for her to Teturn in t\yo hours without a shilling, and in anolher hour a van drives up to your lodgings laden with her purchases. When buying dry goods palls she falls back on charity, and wants to adopt an English infant, with the mother in cluded, no matter how difficult it may be to find the father. Indeed, an uncertain paternity only renders the protege more desirable and in teresting.? Prentice Mulford. A Bombay newspaper says that among the hill people it is a common practice to place in fants beneath a constant jet of water conveyed through a bamboo spout from a mountain stream, so that the water falls upon the head of the child, which goes to sleep under this cool ing influence and sleeps for hours at a stretch. The water ia believed "to strengthen the brain and make the children not only healthy, but hardy and fearless." Special Notice! Webave a fine stock of BOY'S, YOUTH'S AND CHILDRENS' BOOTS of superior quali ty, which will be sold at GREATLY RE DUCED PRICES, in order to reduce stock. All in want will-find it to their interest to examine our stock before purchasing W. B. WADDEY, dec 10 74 King street. We have just received a very fine assortment of GENTLEMEN'S FINE TOILET SLIP PERS, suitable for holiday presents. WADDEY'S, dec 10 74 King street. Goods Almost Given Away!! Immense stock of CLOTHING, AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS - AND TRUNKS, composed of the very finest in the market, will be CLOSED OUT WITHOUT RESERVE during this season, in order to wind up business. As our goods will be sacrificed, customers will do well to call early at SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL, 89 King street. nov 21 I. SCHWARTZ & CO. Alexandrians and Virginians visiting Washington will find SULLIVAN'S, on 14tn street, just north of Pennsylvania avenue, the easiest, quietest, best served and most accommo dating place in thi city for lunch or refresh ments. Visitors to^ he theatres at night will find special arrangements made for them. Remem ber, 14th street, just north of ttie Telegraph of fice. The best liquors and cigars in the city. Washington, nov 27?2aw3w ? I. Buingardner's Old Rye Whiskey. It having come to the knowledge of the pro prietors of the above celebrated brand that un scrupulous parties are travelling through the State representing themselves as the manufac- j turers of the only genuine Bumgardner Whis key, and seeking to sell their inferior goods on the reputation of "J. Bumgardner," the public is hereby informed that we are its SOLE MAN UFACTURERS AlsD -PROPRIETORS, and that NO ONE ELSE HAS THE LEAST SHADOW OF A CLAIM TO ITS REPUTA TION. The above brand is protected against infringement by letters patent, No. 1300, issued June 10th, 1873, and any violations of their pro visions will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. SEND YOUR ORDERS DIRECT. J. BUMGARDNER & SONS, nov 17-lm Staunton, Virginia. Notice! To Accommodate Customers To Accommodate Customers To Accommodate Customers To Accommodate Customers To Accommodate Customers We Opened a Double Store, We Opened a Double Store, We Opened a Double Store, We Opened a Double Store, We Opened a Double Store, With a Full and Fresh Stock With a Full and Fresh Stock With a Full and Fresh Stock With a Full and Fresh Stock With a Full and Fresh Stock r Boots, Shoes and Hats Boots, Shoes and Hats ' Boots, Shoes and Hats Boots, Shoes and Hats Boots, Shoes and Hats For Ladies, Men, Boys and Girls. For Ladies, Men, Boys and Girls. For Ladies, Men, Roys and Girls. For Ladies, Men, Boys and Girls. For Ladies, vjen, Boys and Girls. Notice.?Our assortmeot is larger than ever before, and prices are made to suit the times. Joseph Kaufman, Joseph Kaufman, Joseph Kaufman, Joseph Kaufman, Double Store, Double Store, Double Store, Double Store, 108 & 110 King Street. 108 & 110 King Street. 108 & 110 King Street. Notice?Agent for Champion Dirt Ex cluder Shoe, and the celebrated Bazaioe French Calf Short-Leged Boots. oct 24~2m Ladies* Hisses' and Children's Boots, Shoes and Slippers. We are this day receiving a full line of La lies1, Misses'and Children^ Boots, Shoes and Slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter, em bracing all of the latest styles, which wo confi dently oelicve to be the very best stock. We solicit purchasers to call and examine for them selves, as they will be sold at low prices, oct 2 W. B. WADDEY, 74 King st. Special Notice. GENTS' EXTRA FINE BOOTS & SHOES. We have just received a fresh supply of Gents' extra fine, hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, and Slippers of every description, which we unhesi tatingly reoommend to be the very best on sale in the city. W. B. WADDEY, oct 2 74 King street J UST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE~AT ENTWISLE'S CHINA STORE, ' ' 157 King street, A large lot of STONEWARE, (beautifully fin nishea) consisting of Jars, Pans, Pitchers, Jugs, Covered Jars, &c. Also a large 1 it ot FLOW ER POTS and PIPKINS, ana a lull assortment of such goods as are usually found in a first class China Store. ?_> oct 27-tf EXECUTOR'S NOTICE?Letters testament ary on the estate of the late MARY SIN COX having been granted to me by the Corpo ration Court of the citv of Alexandria, all per sons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to present the same for settlement to GILBERT SIMPSON, nov 12-w6w Executor. "MPORTANTl W . L. PADGETT, No. Ib4 King street, Has added to his largo stock of T T FRENCH AND AMERICAN MILiIjI NERYAND FANCY GOODS a a loro-H fiunulv of Frank Leslie's Lady s Journil UUT- PAPER PATTERNS. By.the use'of these Patterns each lady may bccome her Jt?m dBMsmaker. They are selected frorn the designs of Worth, Rouot lloche, Fa.net & Morrison and other modistes in London "d Pa ris Special efforts have been made to furmsn the most practical and useful -patterns, and will continue to receive new ones as they are squired. This selection comprises over three hundred the newest designs. Patterns sent by mail to any part of the cpuntry on receipt of P"ce; bgld for Catalogue. oct^U_ OUK FALL STOCK, which we are receiving daily has been selected with great care. It is, without doubt, the most complete assor - mont in the city. Call ^^EIFUS', oct18 100 King street. T FULL LINE OF HOSIERY, GLOVES, A. Corsets, Imbroidery, in new styles, which have been bought cheap, and will be eold ac mv, at . Mrs> driefus1. UR "COUNTRY FRIENDS are especially invited when in town, to call and see u&. invited, wneni m King st Next door to Mr. Pafl"s shoe store, sign of the big boot. Hp A T TH IS WEALTH.?Go and geta full *oc?18_ 100 ?King.etreet^ A WF00ZL"idRSiLK^nd W^TED B^ID^IFPS-:i00 King St. T^ON'T forget-to examine our JL) FIFTY-CENT KID GLOVES. They are iimt* in Prison and suit out* ixfi^rd. tituos. . - oct ll Mrs. T>nElFPS.100Kihgst. ATER-PROOF SUITS can be bought and will be made to order at oct 18 Mrs. DREIFUS', 100Jung st_ PKITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS. Edinburgh Review, (Whig.) Loudon Quarterly Review, Conserv.) Westminster.Review, (Liberal.) British Quarterly Review, (Evangelical.) BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAG aziaie* reprinted by tiie Leonard Scott Publishing Co., 140 FULTON ST., NEW YORK, Bv arrangement with the English Publishers, who recede a liberal compensation These periodicals constitute a wonderful mis cellany of modern thought, research and criti cism. The cream of all European books worth reviewing is found here, and they treat of the leading events of the world in masterly article? written by men who have special knowledge o the matters treated. 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Thus: four copies of Blackwood or of on0 Re riew will be sent to one addr^s for $12 8U, tour copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $48, and so on. . To clubs of ten or more, m addition to the above discount, a copy gratis will be allowed to th6pffilU6&S%CeUw subscribers (applying early) for the year 1874 may have, without charge, the last volume for 1873 of such periodi cals as they may subscribe for. Or instead, now subscribers to any two, three or four of the above periodicals, may have one of the 'Four Reviews' for 1873; subscnoera to ail live may have two of the 'Four Reviews, or one set of Blackwood's Magazine for lo<o. Neither premiums to subscribers nor discount to clubs can be allowed unless the money is re mitted dircct to the publishers. No premiums giCirculars with further particulars may be had ?n Tii^LEOis ARD SCOTT PUBUG. CO., dec 11-lw 140 Fulton St., New York. ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE No. 70 Prince street, Is always prepared to execute all descriptions of JOB work, AT SHORT notice! AND AT LOWER PRICES THAN THE SAME CAN BE DONE IN washington, BAL timore OR ANY NORTH ERN CITY. We are constantly receiving new styles of JOB TYPE, and we can confidently insure satisfaction to all who may entrust their orders with us. A call is solicited. novll QLOAKS! CLOAKS 1 LATEST STYLES. Another assortment received this a. m. by deo 2 ' D. F. w1tmek CO. T ELL YOUR GROCER TO ORDER WARFIELI>S COLD WATER SOAP, Manufactured by z. tobkineb: It is superior t.o all other Soaps. dec_2 BOiES LAYER RAISINS, whoVe, halfand quarter boxes; also Muscatel, Valencia and Seedless Raisins* all of latest im portation, received tbis, day and for sale very low by A VERY &. davidson. dec 9 226 Ring St., cor. Alfred. DR. PIERCE'S GOLDEN MEDICAL DIS-: covery, Purgative Pellets, and Sage's Oatarrah Remedy?a full supply received and for sale by dec 11 E. S. LEAD^BEATER & BRO^ bbls REFINED SUGARS, all grades, tJ received and for sale very low by avery & davidson, dec 6 226 Ring st., cor. Alfred. Teas?Very superior Gunpowder, Oolong and Japan Teas, for sale by J. C. milburn, ? nov 27 No. 19 north Royal street Knn~^bs medium codfish?aii in O\J\J want of the same will do well to call at 147 King street. dec 2 ? W. F. BROOKES. W AGON MATERIAL, all kinds, at nov 13 carlin & SONS'. 1/Kt'frS JUVI) CHEMICAL,*. E. ESTABLISHED 1792, S. LEAD BEATER A BRO. Dealers in PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES, ACIDS, &c., Nos. 6 and 7 South Fairfax St., aug 2?tf Aloxandria, Va. H. H. COOK. WM, F. CREIGHTON. ?J00K & CREIOHTON, "Wholesale and Retail Dealers in PURE DRUGS akd CHEMICALS,PAINTS, Varnishes and Oils, WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY. No. 108 King street. , Prompt attention given to orders and inquir ies from the country.. mar 9?tf ^JLARRIDGE A GRIGG DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, DEALERS IN ' Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Foreign and Domestic Perfumery, Fan cy Toiiet Articles, Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes, Pure "Wines and Liq ors, Ac. Corner King awd Royal streets, Alexandria, Va. Special attention given to the compounding of prescriptions. nov 13 SAMUEL H. JANNEY. MAHLON H. JANUEY, JANNEY A CO., Dealers in . PURE DRUGS, LEWIS' WHITE LEAD, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, FRENCH WINDOW GLASS & PUTTY. No. 145 King street. ^a&~Orders and Inquiries from tho conntry promptly attended to. sep 23?tf *71 Jil'JUlJVMTS. G. W. JAMIESON. C. H. COLLINS. Alex. Iron and Brass Works. JAMIESON A COLLINS, Proprietors. CORNER OF ROYAL AND WILKES STS , Alexandria, Virginia. Building Material, Mill Work and Castings cf every description, made at short notice. Cash paid for old Iron and Brass. sep ti?tf yyr S. MOORE, MACHINIST AND BLACKSMITH, No. 65 Union street, Alexandria, Va. Where he is prepared to furnish all kinds of MACHINERY, WROUGHT and CAST IRON FENCES, Ac. Repairing done with dispatch, and at prices that were cnarg?d previous to the war. jan 20 pHlLIP PARK, PRACTICAL PLUMBER, No. J2 South Fairfax street Tho oldest aind best established Plumbing .establishment in the city. All work done witn dispatch, and in the most durable and workman like manner. Satisfaction guaranteed. JOBBING done at short notice, and by him self, or the most experienced workmen, ja 2?tf F .i UCTl OJVEEHS. RAN CIS A KERBY~. AUCTIONEER, REAL ESTATE BROKER, AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT NO. 56 KING STREET. (Burke's Building,) Alexandria, Virginia. Buy and soil, lot and lease houses in Alexan dria and farms in the country. Particular attention given to the selling of household furniture at auction at the residences of families declining housekeeping. [feb21-tf L.EG.1L.. JAMES S. FRENCH, ATTORNEY.AT LAW, Will, for the future, give his entire time to his profession. Being for a long time one of the Chief Examiners in tho U. S. Patent Office will givM special attention to Patent cases and appli cation for Patents. His office for the present will be at his resi dence, No. 4'J Royal street, Alexandria, Va. doc 2?3m E U UCJi TIOJY.1L,. J^OKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 15, 1873. Address WM. D CABELL, Principal, jy 10-tf Norwood P. 0. Nelson co., Va. OR SALE?A RAKE CHANCE?One-half interest in a WHEELWRIGHT and BLACKSMITH SHOP; also a LUMBER HOUSE and PAINT SHOP; occupies ground 24x65, on the coner of Commerce ana Union sts. Price $500, Will suit a blaaksmith or wheel wright. A large stock on hand and plenty of work in the town of Occoquan, Prince William county, Virginia. Address . J. W. GREGG, Jr. Occoquan, Prince William co., dec 4-2w gALT AND FRESH MEAT. 1000 lbs of DRIED BEEF, of the best qual ity, and of my own curing. CORNED BEEF, of the best quality. . FRESH BEEF YEAL and MUTTON, just from Loudoun ana Fauquier, for sale in quanti ties to suit purchasers daily at stalls 8 and 9 Royal street wing new Market House. dec 2-1 in OSCAR F. BAGGETT. ^SrEAT DISCOUNT IN DRESS GOODS. ?5c CASHMERE at 62Jc. POPLINS, MER1N0ES, EMPRESS and all other styles reduced 15 per cent. Special inducements offered in BLACK AL PACAS at PRETZFELDER & BENDHEIM'S DRY GOODS EMPORIUM, dec 6 144 King street. PECIAL CARE TAKEN IN MANUFAC TURING MY NO. 1 FAMILY SOAP. Z. TOBRINER, dec 2 Virgidia Soap Works. JUST RECELVED?The best Scotch Oat Meal, and Lnest quality Maple Sugar. For sale che?r> by the * CHINESE TEA COMPANY, dec 4 11 north Royal street. Shawls \ SHAWLS I A large assortment of Shawls to be sold at the lowest cash prices. dec 6 W N. BERKLEY, 64 King at. rj^HE SOAP MANUFACTURED AT THE VIRGINIA SOAP WORKS, 72 Norih Union street, Is the best for lamily use. Try it. ' dec 2 S FRkSH TEAS?Gunpowder, Imperial, Ja pan, Oolong Mnd Enelish Breakfast Teas, of oeet and Uiedium qualities, received this day and for saleby AV ERY & DAVIDSON, dec 5 226_King St., cor. Alfred. J~yENTAL NOTICE-REMOVAL. Dr. HODGKIN has removed his office to the; corner of Prince and Fairfax streeis, over War held & Hall's Drug Si.ore. nov 15-1 m MOKED BLOATERS, large and nice prime Labrador Herring and Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Mack erel, received and for sale by AVERY & DAVIDSON, dec 11 220 King st, cor. Alfred. PECANS, Filberts and Palm Nuts, and Bor deaux, Ivica and Paper Shell Almonds, received and for sale by AVERY & DAVIDSON, dec 11 - 22ti King &t., cor. Alfred. OYSTER KNIVES, wood handle, the best oyster knife out, for sale by J AS. F. CARLIN & SONS, nov 13 . i ? . % ? ? .. 68 King street rt ^ BBLS APPLES received and for sal<* by i O oct 21 DAVY & HARMON. FIJYAJYC1.1L. HOME INVESTMENTS. So many Western and other bonds having proved unprofitable to the holders, we would direct the attentian of our citizens to c ur LOCAL SECURITIES. which, though not offering the SAME TEHPTING:RATES, some other widely advertised bonds may, yet are good, SAFE INVESTMENTS, that will pay fair rates of interest. We have for sale: CITY OF ALEXANDRIA BONDS. WASHINGTON & OHIO R. K BONDS. CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK STOCK. nov 8 ff. P. CORSE ?fc ?0. W. D. CORSE & CO., BANKERS ANI> BROKERS, . BUY AND SELL GOLD AND SILVER COIN, RAILROAD, STATE- CITY AND ALL LOCAL OR OTHER GOOD INVESTMENT SECURITIES. Also execute orders for any Stocks of Bonds on the Stock Boards of New York or Baltimore, on commission, and have for sale? VIRGINIA COUPONS, receivable for State taxes, and all local investment securities. Interest allowed on deposits, subject to call, as may be agreed upon. Will be glad to give or obtain any information for parties desiring to make investments. aug 26 B URKE & HERBERT, Dealers In GOLD, GOVERNMENT BONDS, LOCAL STOCKS, AND ALL FIRST-CLASS RAILROAD BONDS and other good investment securi VIRGINIA CObVoNS^receivable for taxes. FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCHB'G. and DANVILLE R. R. CO., at 75 and inter'st. ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION SIX PERCENT BONDS. Any information in regard to investments cheerfully given. my 21 QHOCElilJtiB. gAMUEL J. REED, Dealer in Choice FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, No. 74 South Fairfax street, and No. 27 Market, cor. Fairfax and Cumeron sts., Hod on hand at all times a full supply of choice MEATS, consisting of all kinds of Meats, Sau sage Meat, Smoked Sausage, Mince Meat, Pure Leaf Lard put up in small packages expressly for family use by himself, with a good supply of Prime Familv Bacon, Ham?, Breasts and Jowls, 1 with Spiced Beef Rounds?all of my own curing. Also Raisins, Currants, Citron, &c., together with a supi-ly of cbeice Fresh Butter received weekly. For sale at lowest prices lor cash, nov 26?tf w M. F. BROOKES, DEALER IK FINE AND FANCY GROCERIES, 147 King street, Alexandria,. Virginia. Special attention given to the selection of TEAS, COFFEES and FAMILY FLOUR. jy 10-tf QEORGE McBURNEY & SON, Dfiftlorsin CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS, ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN STOUT. Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING and MACKEREL. NOS. 166 AND I7<) KING STREET, (Washington Hall Building,) Alexandria, Va. Orders promptly tilled. rah 31-tf N EW STORE. F. G. SWAINE Wouldinform his friendB and the public gener ally thai he has leased the store on the cornor of Cameron and Royal streets, (J- C. Milburn's old stand) and will xeep, in connection with tho Grocery, Liquor and Commission storo, No. 22 Royal street, a first-class FAMILY GROCERY, . whefe can be found ut all times fresh Roll But ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy, Beans, Dried Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple, Tomaoes and Corn, &c., &c. Call and exam ine. fob 7 Gr. W31. RAMSAY, WHOLESALE AND FAMiLY GROCER, ?AND? TEA DEALER, S. E. COR. KINQ AND ST. ASAPH STS., nov 22-tf Alexandria, Va. BICHARD W. AVERY. jr. J. DAVIDSON VERY & DAVIDSON A' Dealers in CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES, AND LIQUORS, No. 226, King street, corner of Alfred, jan 14?tf Alexandria, Va. J OHN A. FIELD, (Succeasor to William Buckingham,) Manufacturer unci Dealer in CIGAKS, TOBACCO, SNUFF, PIPES ^Lc?, Ac*, No. 71 KING STREET. ?? . ? v, . ?^g-Qive mo a call. jan 8?tl Nattans1 Crystal Discovery Restores the color and growth of the hair posi tively in a few days, strengthens the roots, makes an excellent dressing, soiling neither clothes n8r scalp; but gives the scalp a pure and cleanly look, removing all dandruff and scurf? harmles ?certain?speedy?approved by physicians economical?large bottles one dollar. Sold in Alexandria by WARFIELD & HALL. ARTHUR NATTANS, Proprietor, oct20-eoly Washington, D. C. N BW GOODS AT PANIC PRICES I HUGE DECLINE IN BLANKETS $20.BLANKETS reduced to $17. $10 " . " $7.50. and other goods in proportion, at PRETZFELOER & BENDHEIM'S DRY GOODS EMPORIUM, dec 6 - 144 King street. ^OMIMY CHOP 18 A RICH AND CHEAP FOOD FOR HORSES AND COWS. oct 6 GEORGE R. HILL & CO. EW GOODS JUST OPENED?Tweeds, Kerseys, Cassimeres, Flannels, Bleached and Brown Cottons, Ca-.ton Flannels, Bed Blankets, Shawls, &c. Toe above gooda will be sold at the lowest cash'prices. ?' WM. N. BERKLEY; ' nov 27 64 King street. T~ll E STEAB IN E SOAP Manufactured at Z. TOBR1N ER'S sOAP; WORKS, No. 72 Union street, Cannot be surpassed. Buy it. dec 2 STEAMBOATS. i^vFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO., \y Washington, October 31, 1873. From November 1st until further notice the Ferry Boats between WASHINGTON i fTUr?' fr and ALEXANDRIA will run as fol-J&ta lows: LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at, t>:45. 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 12 m., and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 0:20 p. ra. LEAVE WASHINGTON at 7, 8,:0, 10 and 11 a. m., 12 m., and 1, 2. 3, 4, 5and 6.30 p.m. S. S. HOWISON, President. 8. 6edn3IY, Gen. Supt. oct 31-2w WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. The fast and commodious steamer PILOT BOY, Captain Fields, will make regular SEMI WEEKLY TRIPS from Washington and Al exandria to Cone river and the River Landings Leave Washington EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 7 o'clock a. m., and Alexandria at 7:30 o'clock a. m. Returning, reaches Alexandria EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY at 6 p. m. Superior accommodations for freight and pas sengers. For information apply to F A. REED, Agent, sep 23 No. 4 South wharves. C~" LYDE'S STE AM L I N~E S J TO PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND BOSTON. Steamers leaye Alexandria EVERY TUES DAY and SATURDA Y, at 12 o'clock m. Leave Philadelphia EVERY TUES DAY and SATURDAY, fromStih6& Pier No. 1 North Wharves, at 12 o'clock m.? This line connects at Alexandria with the O., A. & M. and W. & O. R. Rs., ana at Philadel phia with the new and popular "Iron Line,:' for rrovidonce and Boston. Freight forwarded with promptness and care, free of commissions. No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in sixty-live hours. Through rates and through bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at less than usual rate6, t Agents: F. A. REED, Alexandria, WM. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia. GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. C. je 21?tf EW EXPRESS LINE OF STEAMERS N ?TO ? PHILADELPHIA. SPECIAL NOTICE?Owing to the destruc tion of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal by the recent disastrous flood, tt,"3wrr-'--r regular steamers of this line will bo for the pre sent withdrawn, ar.d their places supplied by the STEAMSHIP EMPIRE running outside, which will leave Philadelphia EVERY SATURDAY and Alexandria EVE RY TUESDAY. F. A. REED, Agent, aug 26 No. 6 South wharves. ~N O T I C E . The steamer COLUMBIA, Captain Jaines Harper, resumed her regular route on SAT URDAY, March 1st, 1873, leaving Baltimore at 4 o'clock p m.j returning, will leave Pier 5, Alexandria, EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT, at 10 o'clock. All way freight must be prepaid. For further information apply to my 13-8m B. WHEAT, Agent. O" FFICE. POTOMAC FERRY COM PAN Y, Washington, D C., March 2'J, 1873. On and after TUESDAY NEXT, April 1st, boats of this company will JidueracSu leave Washington and Alexandria at 6, 7.15, 8, 9, 10 and 11.00 a. m., 12 m., and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.00 p. ra. S. S. HOWISON, Prest. S. Gkdkjcv, Supt. mh 29-tf ? ? POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE, FUR ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN AND POTOMAC RIV ER LANDINGS. The steamer EXPRESS. Capt. J. T. Barker, will resume her route on TUESDAY, Feb. 25, leaving Pier-No. 10, Light Street Wharf, Bal timore, EVERY TUESDAY, at 4 P. M? for Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown, stop ping at the following WAY POINTS on the Potomac River: Piney Point, Stone's Wharf, Cob rum, Hazell's Wharf, Chaptico Wharf, Chapel Point, Tolson's Wharf, Sandy Point, Liverpool Point, Stewart's Wharf andGlymont. Returning, will leave Sixth Street Wharf, Washington, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, at 12 o'clock, and King street wharf, Alexandria, at 124 a. m. Saturday morning. For.further information apuly to J BRODERS & CO., feb 18?tf No. 11 King street, Alexandria. J^ORFOLK AND BOSTON. The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con necting at Norfolk with the steamers glT"*" ^ of the Merchants' and Miners' Trans-?riE?3E5? portation Company for Boston, will leave her wharf, No. 4 south wharves, EVERY MON DAY and THIJKSDAY at 2.30 p. m., for Nor folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TUESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, at 3 p. m., stopping at Fort Washington, Glymont, Piney Point, Point Lookout and Fortress Monroe. This line, connecting at Alexandria with the 0.. A. & M. and W. & 0. R. Rs., and at Nor folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in ducements for the rapid and careful shipment of all kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being low, the attention of shippers is particularly di rected to this feature. All freight forwarded free of commission, and through bilJs of lading givon. For freight or passage apply on board, or to V. D. GRONER, Norfolk, J. G. WATERS, Georgetown, or F. A. REED, Agent Alexandria. DORSET CLAGGETT, Gen. Agt., Cor. 15tb st. and New York ave., Washington U. C. First class fare to Norfolk, $4; round trip, $6 Second class fare to Norfolk, $3 ; round trip, $5 ap 22-^1 ' ; ' MERCHANTS' LINE NEW YORK STEAMSHIPS. Thejine consists ti the following first-class outside steamers: E. C. KNIGHT Capt. W. S. Johnson JOHN GIBSON Capt. W. H Winters AND VALLEY CITY : Capt. Bedell Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY for this port: and, returning, will leave Alexan iria EVERY FRIDAY, at 12 o'clock. All freight must be on the dock by 9 a. m. For freight or passage apply to HOOE & JOHNSTON Agents, No. 2 Prince street. Agents in Now York, GEO. B. MERRICK, ap 20 226 South et.. Pier No. 39 East river Jg A R L O W ' S GALLERY OF FINE ARTS, 1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. I have now on hand the largest and best stock of FINE OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMOS, ENGRAVINGS and PHOTOGRAPH^, this side of New York, which I will sell at 20 per cent less than former prices for the next thirty days. Also a very fine asfortmentdf Gold and Black Walnut Frames, Gilt and Velvet Photograph Frames, Mats, Cord, Passe Parlouts, Nails, &e., at same low prices. Also a large number of Stereoscopic Views, which 1 will sell at greatly reduced price. Terms cash. ?? EL N. BARLOW. Washington, D. C., nov 21?6w _ A ; WHOLESALE WASHINGTON HOUSE. Benjamin w ~g*ox EST TEA, 1) I IOFFEE-, ON BONS, V ' I AN DIES, KOKEN CANDY, AT I AROMELS. EST. i\ I .IIEAPEST, E SURE. UaLL. No. 470 Pennsylvania avenue, WASHINGTON, D. C. Washington, nov %-tf ? . ? ' ? A SSORTED JELLIES, in ; goblets 'ahd -ljL tumblers, received and for sale by AVERY & DAVIDSON, dec 5 226 King St., cor. Alfred. railhoads. Wash, city, va. midland & great ~T\, JSQ&TflJSRH KB.;. : iwim m m. p- M> , On and after MONDAY. December 8, 1878 ONE DAILY PASSENGER TRAIN will run between WASHINGTON and LYNCH BUKG, ?all rail?making good connections between New York and New Orleans, and with the Ches apeake and Ohio Railroad to Richmond, Staun ton and the Great Weat. Day Mail Tjiain.?Leave Washingtondaily from the corner of 6th and B streets, at 7:05 a.m.; leave Alexandria, Duke and Henry street depot,' at 7:65 a. m., and arrive at Lynchburg at 4:;/j ]>. m., connecting Southward. Leave Lynchburg at 8:40 a. m., arrive at Al exandria at 5 45 p.m., and at "Washington Kt0:24 p. mM with close connections North and West. Night Exi'Ress.?Leave Washington daily] except Sunday night, at 8:40 p. m., and Alexan dria at 9:20 p. m., arriving at Gordonsville at 1:80 a. m., connecting closely with both East and Westbound Express trains on the Chesa peake and Ohio Railroad, getting to Richmond at 4:30 a. m., in full time for the earliest trains on Danville and Petersburg lines, south; and from Gordonsville, with tho Chesapeake and Ohio's best train for good connections to all tho West. NORTHBOUND, leave Gordonsville at 2:fX) a. m , arrive at Alexandria at 6:20 a m., and at Washington at 7:01) a. m., making close connec tions with Baltimore, New York and Western trains. Passengers between Richmond and Lynch burg make unfailing connections by day trains; and for night line leave Richmond, on accommo dation train, at 4:45 p. m.t and take mixed train at Gordonsville, to arrive at Lynchburg at7:U) a. m. From Lynchburg, leave at 5:00 p.m., and connect at Charlottesville with Chesapeake and Ohio Expr ss tu the West,and to Richmond, ar riving at 4:30 a. hi.; and, with night passenger train to Alexandria and the North. The night train will not run, either North or South, on Sunday. For Manassas Division leave Washington, daily (excepting Sunday) with main line train, at 7:05 a. m., and Alexandria at 7:55 a. m. Leave Manassas Junction at 9:20 a. m., and arrive at Strasburg at 12.45 p.m., making close connection with the Baltimore and Ohio line to Harrisonburg and Staunton westward, and to Winchester, Harper's Ferry, &c., east ward. Returning, leave Strasburg at 1.10 p. m., and arrive at 3d anassas at 4.2o p. m., connecting with northbound mail train to Alexandria and the earliest trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Through tickets and baggage checked to all prominent points. J. M. BROADUS, dec 6?tf General Ticket Apt. ASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD WINTER ARRANGEMENT. BEGINNING NOVEMBER 10, ISTiJ, The mail train will leave Washington at 9 a. m. and Alexandria at 9:10 a. m. daily, except Sunday ; pass Leesburg going westwaM at 11.25 a. m.. arrive at Hamilton at 11:45 a. m. Leave Hamilton at 12:45 p. in., pa.-s Leeshurg going eastward at 1:10 p.m., arrive at Alexandria at 3:15 p. m., and Washington at 3:30 p. m. The accommodation train will leave Washing ion at 4 p. m. ai.d Alexandria at -1:10 p. m. daily except Sunday, and arrive at Lee?bu-g at 0 25 p. m. Leave Lc-esburg at 6 a. m , and arrive at Alexandria at 8:15, arid "W ashington at 8:30 a.m. Passengers from W ashington will take the Washington and Ohio ca>s at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station at 9 a. in. and 4 p. m., and co through without change of cars. The 9.10 a. m. train from Alexandria and 12.45 p. m. train from Hamilton connect, at Hamilton with Kemp's Daily Line <>t Coaches for Purcol ville, SnicKersville, Berryville and Winchester; also with Reamer's Lino of Coaches, which le*vc Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg. Coiiimillation tickets, 3 els. per wile Auuual tickets, $60. R. H. HAVENER, nov 12?tf General Ticket Agon? Alexandria^ Fredericksburg RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON RAILROAD. ALEXANDRIA AND KREDKRivKSnURO RAILWAY. After 6.45 p. m. SUNDAY, October 12, lb73, trains will run as follows: Leave Southward from Alexandria & Freder icksburg depot at 8.09 a. m., accommodation daily, except Sunday ; 12.03 a. m. Southern Ex press daily, except Sunday. The Southern Ex press at 12.03 p. m. runs through to Richmond without change, connecting at Rich mo; c for all points South. Leave Northward frc.t* Alexandria & Freder icksburg depot at 3.o8 a. m. Northern Express daily, except Monday; 0.17 p. m. accommoda tion daily, except Sunday, connects through North and West. The Northern Express leaving at 3.38 a. m. runs through to Bal timore, without change, connecting with trains on the Northern Central Railway for the North and West. ALEXANDRIA AND WASUINUTON RAILROAD. After SUNDAY, Oct. 12th, trains will run as follows, daily, except Sunday : Leave Alexandria for Washington, from St. Asaph street depot, at 6.0O, 7.00, 8.00, 9.< <>, li'.ik! and 11.100 a. m.; 12.00 m., and 1.00, 2.<*>, 4 00, 5.00, G.00, and 7.00 p. m. Trains leaving at 8.00 a. m. and 6.00 p. m. run daily ; all others daily except Sunday. Leave Washington for Alexandria from j?hs senger depot, cor. 6th and B streets, at 'i.'-W, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, and 11.00 a. m.; 12.00 m., and 1.00, 2.00, 8.00, 4.00, 5.00, 0.00 and 7.00 p. m. Trains leaving at 9.00 a. in. and 7.<X) p. m. run daily ; all others daily except Sunday. Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway trains leave passenger depot, cor. 6th and B itf.i at 7.40 a. m. Quantico accom'n. and 11.33 p. ni. Southern Express for Richmond and all points South EDMUND L. DirBARRY, Superintendent. ED. S. YOUNG, General^Passenger Agent. oct20-tf_ REEK'S N O T I O N HO USE REALIIAIK. ?3,700 WORTH OF li?lL HAIR ?AND? HAIR GOODS. WHOLESALE AM) KETAI h\. Daily additions to stock. Manufactured into any design required by a largo corps of hair workers, who aro in full view of all customers. H? ir wholesaled at prices as low as any import ing house in the country. No extra charge for special colors. Grey Hair at 20 per ct. less than any house in the country. Hair Combings made into beautiful Switches, Braids, Curls, Pull's, Frizzies, &c., and if the work is not satisfactory no charge will be made. Goods sold or work done here kept in order for five years, which is an inducement offered by no other house in ex istarice. Hair Goods mailed to any point in the United States, postage paid, from GREEN'S .NOTION HOUSE, Je2t> 76 King street. PURE VIRGINIA RYE AND WHEAT WHISKIES. We have in store and for sale a few barrels ol PURE RYE and WI1KAT WHISKEY, of our own production, made at our Distillery in May, 18<ja. Also an assorted stock of MOORE'S PURE RYE and BOURBON WHISKIES always in store. The above WHISKIES are made from the finest selected gram, double copper distilled, and are sold in and from the original packages only. They are thereby enabled to get ay>ure unadul terated article, and this is a point weil worthy of consideration. E. E. DOWiNHAH & CO., sep 2-Gm Alexandria, Va. _ 1873 B1874 GUNtil GUNS!?double and single, < all prices, and a large stock to select from. Shot Beits, single and double Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks,- Gun Caps, Wads, Nipples, Wrenches; also Gun Material for repairing the locks, at wholesale and retail. . JAS. F. CARLIN&S0NS, nov 12 > 63 King st., cor. Market alley. DEFINED CIDER?a bbls just received by Jti nov 28 R. M. LAW SON.