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MEDICINAL. for 1'nln." Wi ..'kt fciiorro rcr !:!:?'tii't.'.ris'M. Nnjraliri. . Still Keck, Itreifo... as, S<.'.ii<t', Cut*. Lmnluvl 11 ?-. Sores, frost-bitci, L'nebe, Quinsy, Sore Throat, i.^-v, wounds, Headache,! bachc, Sprains, etc, lYicel <. u U :'Je. Sold hy all Caution.?Tho p, n ??o:??? !? a ten d T.-.u!->-Mork. and oar facsimile Signatare; A. C. Meyer & Co., Solo ITopricti rs. Battlinore, tldu r. a A. Ur. UiiII'm {'oitsh Syrup wH! run* i Cough at uuci'. l'riee only 23 Cti. n bo' or. von sende ftNHELHOflll? #EXTRAGT* The Great Gorman Family Itemed}* For the Rapid Cure of -. Colds, Bronchitis, Sore Thront. Influenza, Croup, Whooping Cough, Difficulty of Breathing, Pains and Tightness of the Chest, Dnmrss or Tickling in the Throat, <Lx. Absolutely freo from substances injurious to Small '3 oz.) bottles. '25 cts ; larye (8 oz.) ttli - 50 ct?. ,TiCr*For sale bv all druggists.*': ~ Bcp27 3m lU'ILDING MATERIAL, xc. PERRY, SMOOT & CO. Si eam Flooring&Planing Mill Manufacturers o? iB and WINDOW FBAMF8. MOLDINGS, Dealers iu LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, NAILS, LIME, CALCINED PLASTER and CEMENT. NO. 25 NORTH UNION ST., ALEXANDRIA, 7IRGI1 ' 59-Lumber delivered in the city free. iOSIAH H?D. SMOOT, DEALES l.v : iier, Shingles, Lais, LS. LIME, CEMENT. CALCINED PLASTE ?c. tee:, ive. MANU FACTI'T.r.K OF ? ?RING, Doors, SASH. BLINDS. FRAME 5 iULDINGS, MANTELS, BRACKETS AND ALL KINDS of wood work. Oihce and yard No. 21 north Union at. Factory ! is. 13 and 15 north Leo st., Alexandrin. Va. "-t"?~N-<i cliHr^e tor "iclivery in city. i?n2S John I. Creighton & Son, W H 0 L ESALE AND EKTAII. P I'.A LESS I HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. NO. 88 KING. CORNER OF ROYAL STREET Have on hand a very largo and weil assorted stock of goods iu their line. Country merchants are invited to call aud ex amino before purchasing'. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call and soo. [apl2 j} F. PEAKE, Dealer la DOORS,SASH. BLINDS. HARDWARE, PAINTS i lILS, LEADS, CEMENT. LUMBER. LIME. CALCINED PLASTER, SLATE MAN? TLES, HEARTHS, &c, etc., &c. Cornor King and Pitt streets; Alexandria, Va. ?iee.l7-ootf j_?_ J ?MES F. CASLIN St son1?. NO. 63 KING 8TBEE ; ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in EARDWARE AND CUTLERY, tildors' Hardware. Locks, Hinges, Screws} DoorBolts, Larches. Saddlory, Hardware' Bridle Bits, Buckles. Rings, Hamcs, Ac, &C.' Wheelwrights' Hardware. Axles. Rims. Hubs' Spokes. Sawed Follows, Tiro Iron, ex., Poekot' T. Carving, and Butcher Knives, ?c... Guns P si . Ac. A fall and complete stock of first* c ? iro "" '.1 way in store and sold at lowest cash prices. cuglS Wo have on hand an assortment of Sew aud Sccoml-liaml Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons, WHICH WE OFFER AT BOTTOM PRICES. Come aud seo before purchasing elsewhere, REPAIRING dono promptly aud at lowest rates. summers & bro.,j octlStf PITT STREET. siTnnysTde, Xo. 2216 Charles-street Avenue, BALTIMORE, JiD. A PRIVATE home for tho treatment of DIS? EASES of WOMEN. Located in one of the | most desirable parts of the city. Private rooms j and trained nurses. Address for terms of board. 4c. J. H. scarff. M.D.. Cor. Charles and Centre sts.. Baltimore. Md. ] uov5 6m_I LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE \ INSURANCE COMPANY. Statement U. S. Branch, Juno 30,1885. ! Assets.$5.018,563 13 Liabilities. 3,303,592 17 Surplus. 2,614,070 96 Total losses paid in tho U. S.36,676.759 55 For policies iu this cxcollont company apply to PHILIP B. HOOE, Agent. , doclS No. 2 Prince street. UEINEKEN'S virginia wines. Norton's Seedling Claret. Rose of Virginia Extra Virginia Virginia '? Mill Park Santcrce " All these Winareabsolr.telv pure. Forsaloby > _ wy2i_ _geo. McBurney & son LWNCY NEW VIRGINIA HONEY, in 1-lh J- packages, iust received at . _?ct20_McBURNEY'S. \/f ALAGA GRAPES and CAPE COD CR AN- ! IU BERRIES just received. . oct-q_geo. McBurney & son. Q ARATOGA POTATO CHIPS, fresh, for sale bv *? cct-6 J.C.MILBUBN." j ? 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The Gazette office is connected with the Telephone Ex ehange. Advertisements, orders for the paper, news or any information or fat&inexs can be sent by Tel phone. Alt communications should be addressed to "Gazette," Alexandria, Va. [Entered at the. Postoffice at Alexandria, Virginia, as second-class matter.] The ItibljL'. A generation is growing up?indeed, in many cases is already grown?to whom the Bible, if not an unknown, is a grievously neglected book ; uml there ate many young tneu and women, und not a fow older men and women, among; tho so called "educated classes," who have never read the Bible, and whose knowledge of it is obtained main? ly, if not altogether, from hearsay. They may, if tho children of religious parents, have learned something about it in Sunday school and from sermons, but that is all; they have not read enough of it to have any clear idea of its content?, much less to ap? preciate them at their true value, or even to fully understand allusions to them. If this rat her startling s::Uernent is doubted let the doubter test it by ticking two or three Bibli? cal questions in the next miscellaneous com? pany he meets, be the members old or young ?and see the answers begets. Unless more fortunate than some others who have tried the same experiment, be will be?to put it mildly?astonished. That the Bible ie read more than any other book may be freely ad mitted : but the point we urge in?and facta will sustain us?that it is not read as gener? ally as it ought to be, net nearly as much as is commonly supposed ; and that there are hundreds, it not thousands, in every large community, of what aro considered intelli . persons, to whom?for all tho personal acquaintance they have with them by read iug?the Old and New Testaments might ju I as well have remained in their original Hebrew end Greek Let us suppose that instead of being known to the world for Lads of years, it had been?though as old as it is believed to be?recently dis? covered ; found, as Tischendorf found the manuscript of the famous SinaiticCodex in the convent ol St.Cntbarino, on Mt.Sinai, in 1S14 and 1S5D. Let us suppose that dur? ing the process of translation and publica? tion extracts from the more important por? tions had been given to the public through the daily press or in pamphlet. With what eagerness would all Europe aud America wait tbe appearance of the completed book ; and when i! appeared, what man or woniaD, young or old, w ith mind above the clods, would not read it, or have it rend to them. If tin; Bible had nothing to recommend it but reputation?leaviug its Divine author -hip out of the question altogether?even iheu not to read it would he nothing less than r? crime agaiast the intellectual and moral nature. Heiu is what has been said by ono who did r.ol believe in its inspiration, or or>.!y in that kind of inspiration which is given, iu various dog.ree, to all great and good men who ftrive to lead their fellow men tr.'ouch darkness up to the light that is in God : "This collection of books has taken such a hold upon the world as no other. Tbe literature of Greece, which goes up like in c i bo from thai land of temples and heroic deeds, has not half the influence of this book from n nation aiike despiaedin ancient and modern times. It is read of a Sunday in a 1 the thirty thousand pulpits in our land, lu all the temples of Christendom is ita voice lilted up week by week. The son never sets upon its gleaming page, it goes equally to the cottage of the plain man and the palaco of tho king. It is woven into tho literature of the scholar, and colors tbo talk of tho street. The bark of the merchant can? not sail the sea without it; uoship of war goes to tbe conflict without tbe Bible is there. It enters rnetTs closets; mingles in all the grief and cheerfulness of life. The affianced maiden prays God in Scripture for strength in her new duties; men are married by Scriptuio. The Bible attend* them in their sicknees; when the fever of the world is on : hem tbe aching head linds a softer pillow if such leaves lie underneath. The mariner, eireaping from shipwreck, clutches this first of bis treasures, and keeps it sacred to God. It aovs with tho peddler in his crowded pact; cheers him st eventide, when ho sits down dusty and fatigued; brightens the freshness of his morning face. It blesses us when we are born ; gives names to half Chrisieudom; rejoices with us; has sympathy for our mourning; temper? our griof to finer isruos. It is the better part of our sermons. It lifts man above himself; our best of ut? tered prayers are in its storied speech, ! wherewith our fathers and the patriarchs prayed. Tho timid man. about awaking from bis dream cf life, looks through the glass of Scripture and his eye grows bright; ! be does not fear to stand alone, to tread the way unknown and distant, to take the death angel by tho band and bid farewell to wife and babies and home. Men rest on ; this their dearest hope?. It tells them of : God and of His blessed Son ; of earthly du ' ties and of heavenly rest. Foolish men find j it the source of Plato's wisdom, and the j ! science of Newton, and tbo art of Raphael ' Men who believe nothing else that is spirit? ual, believe the Bible all through; without this they would not confess, say they, even that there was a God." Not to have read the Bible is uot to have i read tho book of all the books in the world j best worth reading. To read it as it de | serves to bo read?even conceding its hu J man origin?is a liberal education. No one Cin bo nnic-amed who has learned what this book has to teach. Read the Bib!?, then; if you caunot read it a3 "tbo Word of God," ? : ! it for what it surely U?tbe highest and . word of man. In it huais.u natur< :? .-. s nearest Divine nature; iu it mortality comes nearest the Divine nature; in it mor? tality comes nearest the putting on of itamor i tality. Or if you ?.. tils ' meaner merits, I where will y m S ry as Isaiah or Job, which Froude, a skeptic, says, "will one day, perhaps, be seen towering up alone : far away above the poetry of the world." j Where wili you lind buch prose as in some I of the Epistles of Paul, such soul-stirring : philosophy as in the sermon on the mount, ; the parables of tbe good Sameritan and the } prodigal son ; such theology us ibo conver? sation with the women of Samaria; such I sublimity of pathos as in ibo passion, trial, { and crucifixion of Jesus? "Strike, but hear I me." Call the Bible, what von will, but i read it.?.V. Louis (Mo) Republican. -I Don't Want Relief, Bat Cure." i is the exclamation ??? :housar.ds suffering j from catarrh. T all .lieh ?..-.-?y : Catarrh j cm be cured : , l)r S.:-. V Tallinn Reme? dy. It bDS ii . done in I b0U3&nds of cases ; I wby not in yours? Your danger is in de j Jr.y. Enclose a sramn '<> World's Dispens j ary Medical Associati Buffalo, N. Y., for pamphlet on this disease. .'.; ? ? ;CH ". '? OTHE '-"> Mxs. WisfSLOW'a cool r :g Svanj>, ;oi chil. dien teething, is ti:e prescription o! one of tho best fomalonurses and physicians ;:: cue United States, and hss bet:. ::<;c->; for forty years with never-failing succe.is by millions of mothers for their children. Curing the process of teething its valuo is incalculable, ft relieve! the child from pain; cures dysentery and rtiarrhwa. griping in the bowels, and wind-colic By giving health to the child it:r**>4e lb* utoth?j Priri -?-???s? bott1- . . R tn ? _dry goods. Our Prices Must, be tlie Lowest. Handsome Plaid Dress floods, newest styles, all pure French Wool, one yard and a half wide, im? mense width, reduced cash price 75c; handsome Plaid Black Silk Velvet, finest quality, oxtra wide width, real valuo $1 50, reduced cash price 75c ; French Serge, elegant new stylo Dress Goods, all colors, pure wool, wide doublo width, actual valuo (>2c, reduced cash prico 37J??c; Broadcloth for Ladies' Suits, one yard and a half wide, puro wool, all colors, reduced ca^h price $115; new stylo Plaid Dress Goods, cheap at 25c, reduced cash price 12 yards for $2; Eoyal Serge, beautiful Dress Goods, wide doublo fold, all colors. 3 2 yards for $2; Trico Cloth, pure wool, wide double width, prico everywhere 50c, reduced cash price 37,?c; double Blankels, immcuse size, oxtra heavy, ex? cellent fjuality, real value i?5, reduced cash price, ?4 25; double White Dlatiket?, slightly soilod, S2, $2 25 and $2 50. Ca3h customers who buy $5 worth of Dry Goods receive a pair of handsome Damask Towels, worth $1. Cash customers who buy $10 worth of fry Goods receive a handsome Bridal Quilt, worth CARTER'S, 711 Marie' Space, near 7th St., Washington, D. C. clothing. ONE OF THE TESTS. Gentleness is a small part of a boy;s nature. He goes at every? thing with a dash and a rush, and if his clothing is not of good mate rial and well made, 4,nip goes the seams and off goes the buttons." Now if you have a boy to clothe do not buy him a suit or an overcoat till you have examined our stock, Our Clothing is strong in every particular, and will stand much rough usage. We can also take care of the "grown-up boys," whether it be a suit, Furnishing Goods, or Over? coats j and as to Overcoats, you will need one either on your back or on your arm from now on. B. ROBINSON t ?., Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings, 909 Pennsylvania Avenue, WASHINGTON, D. C. DINNER sets in French China, Carlsbad, Porcelain, and Printed English, from $15.00 up for 125 pieces. Call and examine them at nov22 e. J. MILLER, SON & CP's. ! pOTTED meats?Ham, Beef, Tongue,Turkey ; j X Chicken, Duck and Game. I aaglO GEO. McBUBNEY & SON. ; f!Sl~line~C)F choice gbocebies, ; suitable for the Christmas season, for sale iow by_ rdec2] J. C. MILBUBN. MIXED PICKLE and CHOW CHOW for sale by the jrallon or pint by oct.4 _J. C. MILBUBN. i TYBIME WHITE POTATOES for sale by ! Jr uepl9 J. C. MILBUBN. AUCTION SALES. By B. T. Lucas, Auctioneer. BY VIRTUE of a decre? of the Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered on tho 14th day of June, ls?T, in the chancery cause of George E. Entwule and wife against Tliomas B. Ectwisle and others, the undersigned, appointed a special commissioner for the purpose, will at 12 o'clock rxi.. on SATURDAY, the 17th day of De? cember, 1887, in front of the Royal street en? trance to the Market Building, sell at public auc? tion, a GROUND RENT amounting to $35.91%, being the residue of an original rent of ?(10.66":; issuing out of and chargeable upon tho bslt square, or acre, of ground on the north side cf Cameron street, west side of Alfred street and cast >idc of Patrick streets (the 'otsofSamucl H.Lunt, Frederick Pall"and Mrs. Anna Pierpoint being ex? cepted from said charge.. Teams cf Stic: One third of tho purchase money in cash, und tho residue in two equal payments at six and twelve months from day of sale: the de ferred payments to be ovidccccd by the bonds of the purchaser, with approved personal security, and bearing legal interest. Title to be retained until the full psvinent of (he purchase money. JAMES R CA TON, Special Commissioner. I, John S. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, do certify that James R. Caton, special commissioner as above, lies exe? cuted bond as such in the penalty of ?2,000. with approved snroty, conditioned according to law. nov28 ts JOHNS BEACH,Clerk By B T. Lucas, uctionecr. BY VIRTUE of adecree of tho Corporation Couit of the city of Alexandria enter? ed in tho chancery cause of Hcoe vs. Hood' et als., tho undersigned, commissioner, will sell at public auction, o;i SATURDAY, December 17th, 1887, at twolvo o'clock ru , ia front of the Royal Btroet entrance to the Markot Building, the fol? lowing property: 1. FOUti LOTS OF GROUND on the west Bide ol Fayotte street, between Cameron and Queen street-), 19 ft. l:,j in. each front and 120 feet 7 in. deep. 2. ONE LOT adjoining the above, 20 ft. front and 65 ft. deep. . 3. ONE LOT on the north side of Cameron street, between Farettoaud Payne sire ts, front ing 53 ft. 1 in and 176 It. 7 in. deep. 4. FOUR LOTS on the east side of Payuo street, between Cameron and Quceu .'?troet?. fr-jntiug 16 ft. each and 63 ft. 2 in. in depth. 5. ONE LOT on the east side of Payne ttreet, between Cameron and Queen streets, fronting 17 It. 11 in. and 63 ft. 2 in. deep 6. A TENEMENT and EOT on the west sido of Fayettc street, between Cameron and <>ueen strcsts, bolieved to be 40 ft. front ami 123 ft 5 in. deop. 7. A LOT OF GROUND on the east aide of Po? tomac street. 115 ft. south of Wolfe, running south 20 ft. 7 in. and esst 126 ft. subject to cer? tain rights of tho V. M. R. W. Co. on tho eist cud of it. Terms of Sale: Oue third cash and tho residue in two equal payments at six and twelve months from day of sale; the purchaser to give his notes for tho deferred payments and !>e.-ir interest from the date of sale. Title tobe retained until the whole of tho purchase mouev is paid. A. W. ARMSTRONG, Commissioner of Sale. I certify that the bond required has been given by A. W. Armstrong, commissioner of sale in Hooe vs. Hooil' et als. nov28 ts JOHN S. BE*( H. Clerk BY VIRTUE of a decree of the Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, rcudered on the 21st day of November. 1887, in the chancery can so of Harlow Brothers against John Rag? gett, the undersigned, appointed :-. commissioner for tho purpose, will, at 12o'clock m.,on SATUR? DAY, the 17th day of December, 18S7, in front of the Royal street entrain- to the Merkel i'.nild ing, sell at public auction, the following real es? tate^ viz: ON'E-I'OUKTH SUllJAU-K ". <:'.' )I i > :,??,! TWO FRAME DWELLINGS hcroon at t-hi oatL cH?t corner of St. Asaph and Pendloton Btrcel Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase mi. iu cash, and tho residue in two equal payments .. six and twelve months from day of sale: the re? ferred payments to hear interest al the ralo of six per cent, per annum and to bo evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser or purchasers, and t*"> be secured by tho retcution of the title until tho pay? ment of tho purchase money iu full. JAMES R. CATON, Commissioner of Sale. I, John S. Beach, Clerk of t he Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, do certify that James R. Caton, commissioner, as above named, has ex ccutod bond as such in tho penalty of ?1,500, with approved suretv. conditionei according to law. [nov30 ts] JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk By E. T. Lucas, Auctioneer. BY VIRTUE of a decree of tho Corporation Court of thc-city of Alexandria, rcuderod en the 21st day of November, 1887, in Ihc chancery cause of Julia A. English, admx., against S. O. Bagot and others, tho undersigned, appointed commissioners for the purpose, will at 12 o'clock m? on SATURDAY, the 17th day of December, 1887, in front of tho Royal street entrance to the Markot Building,sell at public ruction the follow? ing real estate, viz: No. 1. HOUSE and EOT on . ait, side of Royal street 84 ft. 7 in. north of Prince street and 70 | ft. deep. No. 2. HOUSE and LOT on cast side o. Leo street, 48 feet, more or lees, north of Jetfcrsin street, fronting on Loo street and running east into the river. No. 3. LOT on northwest coiner of Coiumhus and Wythe streets, fronting on Columbus 6treci 120 feet and about 90 feet doep. Torms of Sale: One-third of the purchaso money in cash, and tho residue in two equal paytuonis at Bix and twelve months from the day of sale : tho deferred payments to bear interest at the rutc of | six per cont. per annum and to be evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser or purchasers, and to be secured by tho retention of the title until tho payment of the purchaso monov in full. A. W. ARMSTRONG,) Commrs JAMES R CATON, | of Sale. I, John S. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, do certify that Anthony W. Armstrong, ono of the commissioners above named, has executed bond as such in the penalty of ?2,000, with approved snroty, conditioned ac cording to law. nov28 ts JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk. GUNS, PISTOLS, PERCUSSION CAPS, WADS, ?c, at a further reduction in prices to close out. Wo have on hand the"Meriuo Felt Wads," Bal? timore make, at manufacturers prices. Call at 68 King, corner of Boyal street. dcc7 J. T. CBEIGHTON & SON. pEBRY'S HARNESS OIL SOAP. Thrco sizes?$1, 50 and 25c sizes; the finest articlo in tho world for harness. For sale by fcb27_W. F. CREIGHTON & CO. SOMETHING NEW FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT, Rose Jais and Potpourri. Japanese goods of all kinds. Scrolls, Screens, Mats, Bowls, Teapots, ifec &c at n?v22 E. J.MILLER SON iCO'S. N EW MACKEREL. FANCY NQS. 1 AND 2 MACKEREL just received; whito and fat. sep5 GEO. MCBURNEY ? SON. QNE-POUND BLOCKS COD FISH, Fancy stock. sep9_GEORGE McBUENEY & SON. EW CALIFORNIA DOUBLE CROWN rais? INS (fancy clusters); also Valontia Oiist.ilk Cooking do. just received at octi2" McBurneys. ENAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Applo and Peach Parers, Enterprise and other Meal Cut? ters for sale cJieap at 328 King, corner of Royal st. sepS_J. T. CREIGHTON & SON. VTEW BUCKWHEAT FLOUR received to-day JLl and for sale low by ootlO J. C. MILBTJEN. BOOTS AND SHOES SO.IiES'HIMi .HIST RECEIVKO WHICH the trap deuaxos. A Calf Shoe which i can sell at ?3.00, Which: will surpass'anything in the city for the money. I CHILDREN'S FIRST SHOES, Something very 30ft and handsome. ALSO GENTLEMEN'S EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, Suitahle for holiday presents F. PAFF'S SHOE PARLORS. oetl 2 tf No. 423 King stroet. FOB HOLIDAY PeC-SENTS-We are now. reaily to show you the heat selected varietvof 1 LADIES'?nd GENTLEMEN'S SLIPPERS ever exhibited in I his city at KAUFMANNES.. | OD? STOCK OF BUBBEB GOODS; light and beivj weights'; every pair warranted. Wo mean by that to refund she money if Hoots don't turn out ivatcrproof, or if Boots or Shoes break. At KAUFMANN'S. JDS ? EECEtVED?i00 pairs of Boys' Calf-skin Boots Rt $1 50 a pair. They aro worth $2 50 a pair, and go like hot cakes at KAUFMANN'S. T71I FTY CASES OF MEN'S KIP HOOTS, which jl wo will otter at $L75 a pair for 30 days only. The lirs>. of the saasou they sold at $250 a pair. The manufacturer tells us to ruu theui off; he will stand the lossoa At KAUFMANN S. AT TEN'! ION?This soason we carry the tinest linos of LA DIES' ami MISSES' SHOES wo have ever had; hand and machine sewed. Wo mean business; therefore sell them lower than any other bouse At K AUFM ANN'S; STOCK 11 OLDER S' MEETING S. rniiE vir(;:ma midland railway co., i Office of the Tbeasu&er Decembor 1st, 1887. The aunual meeting of the stockholders of the VIBG1 : A MIDLAND RAILWAY CO. will be hold at the office of the 1 orapauy, in Alexandria, Va., on WEDNESDAY, tho twenty-li rst 21st dayof December, A D.,1887,atl2o'clocknoo] the transaction of all business of a general or spe? cial nature that may be submitted to the meeting. The transfer books will bo closed, at o'clock of the sixth (Gth, inst. and reopened on the morning of the twoutv-jecond (22nd) of December next. dec! td \V. H. MABBUBY, Secretary. FOB SALE AND KENT. JTK'R EXCDA NOK. I will exchange my F?1BVIEW FARM, situa? ted 1^4 miles from Alexandria. Y:>.. 150acres, well improved for a GRAZING FARM of 500 acres,more, or less, in cither of the counties of Loudoun 01 Fauquier, paying the difference in' cash, or afsumo an incambrance. novIS Im B S. WINDSOR, Alexandria, Va. FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, cxc. WORSTEDS! WORSTEDS! SILKS! NU, KS : We have on hand a good assortment of tho above . ood 1 for fancy work, viz : IMPORTED OERMANTOWN WOOLS. DOMESTIC Zephyr Worsteds in various shades, Saxony and Shetland larns, Embroidery, anil Knitting Silks, Filling and Purse Silks, Patent Silk Arssoncs,&c. Foster's Preparation for Cleaning Kid Gloves, making them look fresh and new. FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS. Also our uaua! variety of MILLINERY GOODS, all of which will bo sold as low a.s they can bo bad north of the Potomac. \\ . Hi. PADGETT, i;ov25 liu (120 King street, Alexandria. Amos B. Slay maker, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Liisr.ufiMs'KhitaWiratufii?, DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. VYholesalo and Betaii. NO. 10 5 KING 8TEKET. uep25 ALEXANDRIA. V.V PROFESSIONAL. j^STABLISHED 1S53. JULIUS DIENELT, DENTIST. ARTIFICIAL TEETH WITHOUT PLATESAND THE INSERTION OF GOLD CEOWNS A SPECIALTY. Of.icc and Eesidence, 521 Queen street (One door below St. Asaph), nov7 tf Alexandria. Virginia. JAMES R. CATON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Oilice, No. 4 south Fairfax street. Practices in Alexandria cit< and couuty and adjoining counties and in tho federal courts. octS .'3 m Tho Largest and Best Selected Stock in tho State of FUBN1TUBE, CABPETS, RDG9. OIL CLOTHS, CLOCKS, CHINA WABE. &c, &c. A full line of HOUaEFUBNISHING GOODS At tho Lowest Prices. Tho public aro invited to call and examino our stock and prices. Wo will guarantee to save you money. M. BUBEN ?fc SONS, fJOl King street, corner St. Asaph street, nov23 Alexandria, Va. gMOKED BLOATEBS, CLOVER LEAF BONELESS CODFISH and PRIME FAT MACKEREL just received by novi>_A. C. HABMON & CO. IJEW PATENT ADJUSTABLE IRON IN PLANES?The subscribers have received a lot of the above Planes as samples, to which they invite attention at tho southeast corner of King and Boval streets, at low prices. Call and examine. auglC _ J. T. CBEIOHTON & SON. THOMAS'S LIQUID BLU~E, IN PAPER BOTTLES, antireiv free from acids, and guaranteed pure. The greatest Quantity for the least mouoy of any pnro I goods on "the market. Don't fail to try it. mh-, GEO. McBUBNEY & SON. ALL TEADE, 1837. J. C. MILBCEN Offers a full line of FANCY and STAPLE GBO CEBIES at low prices. J. C. MILBUBN, : scpO New No. 113 N. Eoyal st. ?UAl' The only bratui "i Laundry .Soap awarded a Grsl ?lass im i!;? "at tho Now Orleans Exposition. Giraraa 1.i absolutely pure, und for general houscliold purposes is the very best J OOMM J SS I UN MERCHANTS. a MILBUEN, QEOCEE, TEA DEALEB AMD COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 17 North Royal street, near Market space Aloxandria, Va. Ordors and consignment.3 solicited ; t.hoy will . < ceive careful and prompt aU-ontion. * spit. 1hable8 kino ft SON* C5 Wholesale Grocers, ('A M E ll<? < STBE F.T >BIA. VIRGINIA. PHILIP B HOOE, 1 No - Brincu street, GEN ER l!. SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, (train a specialty. agent for steamers to Norfolk, connecting with line to Boston, Brovidencc and *Aw E&st. declS W. A. S?S??T. . FSBNVrf \\J A. 3MOOT & CO L, SALT. PLASTE'.. - ? (tsars. V'i <lp ? w Special at tenth :; paid to forwarding A JOHNSON ? CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS And Dealers iu sLL KINDS OF LIQUORS, Have on band GIBSON'S XX, XXX, XX ? PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET MONOGRAM WHISKIES; niso BAKER'S THOMPSON'S PUBE RYE WHISKIES. 10 wl they invite the attention of the trade. Order:; from the country for merchandise - receive prompt attention. Consignments of Flour, Grain und Country duce solicited, for which they guarantee the h es: market prices and prompt returns. Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal all 8Spl4 Alexandria, V Dj A BLOW BEOS.. neb ball GROCERS, GENERAL COMM) S: 1 ? MERCHANTS AND Dealora in WINE AND LIQUORS. FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PSGDU? SOLICITED. PROMFI RETURNS AND LIBERAL AD VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE. AGENCY Ol" LAFLIN & RANDS SPORTIN'. ?'?LASTING AND MINING POWDER A' coTTON AND WATER-PROOF FUSE. N. W. cor. Cameron and Royal sts. FOUNDEIiS AN]) MACHINISTS. W. S. MOORE, ?11 iron ai Brass L'lUUullilul:. 3HIP8MITH AND BLACKSMITH (OLD DOMINION WORKS; ? Nos. 50 and 66 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 ropaircd at the shortest notice, and at reasonahlo prices. The highest market price paid for Old Wrought and Ca3t Iron, Brass and Copper. je21 HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c, just received at 88 King, corner of Royal street and for salo at a small advance?wholcHaleand retail. Rodgcr3 Son and other make of Carvers and Forks, a great variety. Rodgcrs dc Sou, and other make of Table and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgera <fe Son, Heincah and other mako of Scissors. Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred patterns. Tablo Knives, with Forks to match, at low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other Meat Cutters, all sizes. Browne's Flexible Rub? ber Weather Strips, the best in use, with a great variety of other goods i:j our lino, for aale cheap. Special attontion is asked to a largo job lot of Fray's Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for Bale at a largo deduction from usual prices. Call knd see, at 88 King, corner of Royal street. dce.7 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON. D OMESTIC SEWING MACHINES. The good qualities of the above machines are now well established. We are selling thorn at as low a price as they can be purchased in any of the larger cities, and are 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 we wish every family to havo at least one in their house. Prices fisted, but terms accommodating. Call and examine, or acini for a circular. pct22 E. S. LEA DEBATER & BB< >. 111AMPAGNE; AND OTHER WINES. U G. H. Mumm's ct Co.'s Extra Dry, pts. and o,ta. " Dry Veraenay, " Urbana Gold Seal, A. Werner & Co.'s Extra Dry. Ysasi Old Spanish Sherry on draught. Old Spanish Port, Pure California Port. " $U50#gal. Sherry, " '2.00 " Pure Oatwba, " 1.00 my2i geo. McBurney & son. \ PPLE PARE RS and COEERS. Preserving A. Kettles of all kinds, Fruit Presses, Family Scales, Meat Choppers, Carpet Sweepers, Clothes ?V; ngers and many other goods to lighten the work of the housekeeper, to which we invite their attention, for the cost is such as to bring them within the reach of all. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS. aug20 Alexandria, Va. PURE BLACKBERRY CORDIAL, made for i. family use. anglO GEO. McBURNEY 4: SON.