VOL. LXXXVII. ALEXANDRIA, VA., WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 29, 1886. NO. 372.AYASmWJL'UJM ADVTS.

special REDUCTION.made IK pp.ict;5; of.

i : UU4S and W.lUiiXG JACKETS.

AND SPECIAL JOB LOT OF

Children's Goats.

"i desiring to give as a Christmas present: ilady. :uiss or child, should securo these

before it i3 too late, thereby scouringH >m« Wrap at a price th»t an ordinary one

-,v >: t later on.

o SJuftfl

n'.i'.l EVuiisyhsuiisi Avcune.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

3

BUILDING MATERIAL, &c.

PERRY,SMOOT& GO.iramFiooriiig&PlaiiiiigMili

Manufacturers ofi: .«.«! WINiJO\V PRAM12?,M()LDIKGS, &c.

Dealers inMBEB. ;ili INGLES, LATHS, NAILS, LIME,CALCINED PLASTER ana CEMENT.

SO. l~> NORTH UNION ST.,ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.

v.r delivered in the city fros-.

JOSIAH ifD. SMOOT.

ies, wr®\ i L ! M ", CEMENT,CALCINED PLASTER,

A:c..MANUFACTURER OF

:/)0-:!SG, DOORS. SASH. BLINDS, FRAMES,-'OULUINGS, MANTELS. BRACKETS

AND ALL KINDS OF WOODWORK.

.iU'.l yard No. 2! north Union st. Factory.. a;s i 25 north Lee st.. Alexandria, Va.

charge for delivery in city. jau28' ( 'AELIN e& SONS.

tfO. (:3 KING STREETl.HX ANDP.I A. VIRGINIA

celt-sale and Retail Dealers inr iA } JVV A UK AND CUTLERY.

¦; !;...¦ Hardware. Locks. Hinges. Scrcws-,1Latches, jc'-., Saddlery, Hardware"

.*iir;, Buckles, Kings, Haines, &e.. &c.!... ;igiwr Hardware. Axles, Ritas, nubs'... Sit wed Fellows, Tiro Iron, &c., Pockot1

( rv;r.g. and Butcher Knives, ic., GunsA frill and complete stock of first"

;.raj in store and sold at lowest cashanglo

< BRIGHTON L SON,Wholesale ar.ri Retail Dealers in

::»WA RE, CUTLERY, HORSESHOES, IBONi. CASTINGS, NAIL RODS, AXL".

'.::U%ASL, V, AGON MATERIALS.JODSEKEEPRRS' GOODS,

King street, - - Alexandria. ovinia

{ WARLOTTESVILLE AND RAPIDAN RAIL¬ROAD COMPANY.

Alexandria. Va., December 13th, 1880.l holders ol the. Charlottesville and Rapidan

i.iilroad Bonds:l'iic following boni.s tirmvi: fur redemption by

t in accordance with tin- terms of mortgage,1' pxi.l at the cilice of the Philadelphia Trust,

" I'- posit am! Insurance Company, I'hiladel-with accrued inl -rest, on January 1st, 1887.ibers.31, 81, 128. of $1,000 each.

.J58, 2! >5, 385, 558, 6^>2, 717, 5G(»,of $500 each.

712, 75(5, *04, 82!', of $100 each.Interest to cease alter that date.

JOHN V/. BURKE,dec 1-1 td Trustee C. & R. R. R. Co.

f SAI L AT 88 KING STREET. ON THE COR-NER OF ROYAL STREET, Alexandria, Va.

i'hu ubscribcrs have on hand a large stoc k of' -rood* in their lino suitable for the season,

i as Table and Pocket Cutlery, Skates, Tool'.csts. Men y Banks, Call Bells, &c., «fec. ( all

".d see. Store will he kept open at night duringhe week.d. ;-21 J. T. CBEIGHTON « SON.MiLISA CORDIAL, so extensively advertisedV in the Gazette, also the Vol ina Cough Cure,

lusters. Blood Pills, Soothiug Balm, Vermifuge,Quieting Syrup, Liver rills, and Pair. Cure, areacdicincs prepared by a large stock company ini.a'.timorc. We arc prepared to supply tiie tradeand countrv merchants at manufactures prices.

t'JJ E. 5. LEADBEATER & BRO.

1TUMPHRIES*HO.MEOPATH10 SPEC!FICS

For sale byt'nl)23 J. I). H. LI N 1.

rnHE ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPER is theI best: docs not grind the meat, like other. utters, but CHOPS IT. it i^ useful for manypurposes ALL THE YEAR ROUND in preparingchicken salad, beef tc.<, mince meat, hash, &c.For Fiilo bv JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.novli Alexandria. Va.X BEAUTIFUL LINE OF

CHRISTMAS GOODS

decl-i At J. D. H. LUNT'S.JUST FROM THK FA< TORY.A nice assort-0 montof LADIES' ALL-LEATHER SATCH¬ELS; also GENTS' POPKETBOOKS, made ofleather, atdec21 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.OI6QUE FIGURES. Lava Flower Pots, Vases inChina and Glass; also "The Fairy Lamp,"which is having such a run in other cities, and'-'.inch has never been offered for sale here before.dec!3 E. J. MILLER, SON & CO.OCOTCH WOOL KNIT GLOVES. Cloth GlovesO and Fur-top Dogskin, at 25c, 35c. 50c, T5c.S1.S1.25 and $1.50. at"0^19 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.

/"CHILDREN'S KNIT MITS, from 12^> to 25c,dgc23 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.

! SkmMa -teeiko

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31y Irritable Staler.An *>sK't3 Letter.Ye?, ir.y dear fellow-housekeer, I know

all about it from experience. J know theeternal vigilance which is alcr e the price cfdecent cleanliness. I have fought i-«o in-csssaut battle with dust, am' l>aye enviedthese notable matrons who«f: windows are

always brightly polished, whose 11 aor- nevershow speek or fluff, whose vestibules areimmacula'.e, and whose table? are f onlyabundantly provided, but invaiiabio daintilyserved. I know how beautiful, in iho reading, is the story of thi.H woman or tbar, wb;. i

affairs move with no audible jar, and novisible friction. And I am aware, toy. thatit is not ertf?3\ in actual practice, lo p,othrough an ordinary domestic week, withits inultifoinj activiiies, and feel neither jarnor friction. The ideal superlative traus-cends the positive actual with many ol* us,and the prettier our bom&a arc, I he harderit is, alas ! to take the proper and exquisitecare which our very luxuries and conveniences demand.

It came to me, the other day, as I tat inmy chamber, and thought of your annoy-ances and my own. that perhaps the moUpractical way of conquering the tendencyto irritability of which you complain, andwhich I deplore, is resolutely to refuse itexpression. We are not always able to con¬trol the impetuouj rush of emot ion, but v ecan repress the hasty s-peech and tho severefrown."Wo can be silent, h the llrfct flush ofinjured feeiiug, and refrain trom th' rb&ri>word, ihe querulous outcry, and the .n-ii:*-imnt burst, of which «., 3 art- .-nr: i r> rspral.Have w* not repented ..v. r and pv<.-r (fhaving spoken impatiently, wher .«

did no good; in fact, did hut eoi.Ju.f < i-;; rservant, or vex the heart of on; rri. d?

Apart fr^m the repression c> reieuimtin look or word, we may uo uuii; towardthe cultivation of a gentle ai.d r.oi »:.^i ..

perturbed temper, by asiua habitually agentle quietude of tone, thai! j ;-vor lotmy friend, the sweat uji-tre.-. cf a Yi.^i. i *

mause, her htath fragile, her family lar.:«.her house overflowing with guest?, and i.evhands with cares, while the 1; s *; , v;.:©at her command was <;».:< rfeet and uncertain? Hit <er:cein the booklined study was a ben. :c i n : swo gathered for family p;v eis, eve-aiegchat, nor, under any provocation, wiw thesweet voice ev6r raise-:. S > tranquil,so un¬hurried, wheu I am wearied the remem¬brance of her gentleness re -,t a and soothesme still.Very precious to my hearl is B nar?s

hymn."Cilni me, my God. and keep mc calmjSoft resting 011 Tliv breast.Soothe me with lioly hymn and pealm,Aud l>id my spirit rest."C:iliu in the hour of bouyant health,Calm in my hour of pain ;Co'ji In my poverty or wealth.Calm in my loss or gain."

When wo have exhausted sill our prescij -

tions, and tried all our remedies, (io-.r, r»i-i-)y-irritated sister, the one unfailing r^'-nacfaawaits us. The leaves of thy tree of iife aieforever for the healing of i!:e nation.''. Butwe ttri> often eo %Iow to avui! ourselves of thepeace wo might have for the asking ; ....< sooften buy everything clso before wo t;j !oHira who never fails us when we carry ourwants to His feet.

I thiuk we instinctively tun to Him intho time of calamity or disaster. Then wecannot help it. The impulse dominates us,and as the hurt child erica out for themother comfort, we lly to our heavenlyFriend. But, the children are naughty, thechimney smokes, there are business worries,tho servant leaves suddenly, the dinner isspoiled through somebody's cartdesenesB,the baby is teething, und we uro worn out,and we call all these little things and thiukwe must bear iheoi alone. They are thevery things in whioh the Lord is waiting tobe our gracious helper, if wo will only carrythem etraighx. to Him, to "drop the burdenat Hi3 feet, and bear a song away."

I have addressed this bit of talk to ;uu,my irritable, my discouraged, my over¬wrought sister. You are irritable, becauseyou are overwrought, and your discourage¬ment springs from the same reason. I donot know your name, but God knows if, foris it not written in the L?.mb's Book of Life?Let us pray for each other, and let us takecare to rule our spirits if we can, lest happi¬ly we be so importunate as to offend one ofHis little ones by our uukiudness or sinfulexasperation..Mrs. M. E. Sangstcr in h\lc-rior.

Not a Chestnut Bell..When tho pre¬siding elder preached reaenti; lv. Hermit¬age, Mo., he was touch annoyel at t liesound of a smail belt which rang wheneverhe was particularly emphatic. At last hestopped in the sermon and said : ''I onceknew a man to ring a chestnut bell inchurch and go to the penitentiary for it."Thereupon one of bis hearers stepped to thepulpit and moved a small call bel! tbst had'stood just under the edge of the big Biblein such a position that when the elderbanged tho book the bell rang.

ADVICE TO MOTHER.Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Stmu', or cai>dren teething, is tho prescription of one of thobest female nursos and physicians in tho UnitedStates, and has been used for fort y years Withnever-failing success by miiiicus of'mothers fortheir children. Daring the process of teethingits value is incalculable. It relievos the chilifrom pain, cures dysentery and diardica. griiiu-^in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving heaVb

to the child it reste tho mother. Price U5 cent .

bottle, rayo-l7iM,W&3

MEDICINAL.

INFORMATION^many persons

fit this seasonsuffer front

-f e11IterP Headache,Xcuralffla,

Itiicumatism,Pains iu the

J.itubs, Hack andr Sides, Had Jilood,

.~ndigestion,Dyspepsia,Malaria,* onsfi nation £.JCUiney Troubles.

.VOLiNA CGRDiAL CURES RHEUMATISMMS£,fl!id Sidney Troubles, by ilennsin* theof tbo bolv. strongtlicuing -ui parts

VOLINA CORDIAL CURES SICK-HEADACHE,Neuralpia, Pains in the Limbs, Hack and Sides l>viOumg tUe nerves r.:ul strengthening the muscles.-i.VOLiNA CORDIAL CURES DYSPEPSIAIndigestion and Cor.stipallon,! raiding (lie as»lni!Slating oftlie Food throut'h t in- proper actlca of !bestomach ; it creates u healthy appetite.¦".VOLINA COnOiAL CURES NERVOUSNESS

b-v".VOLINA CORDIAL CURES OVERWORKEDand Delicate Womrn. Puny and Sicklr ChildrenIt is delightful and nutritious as a general Tonic!

lolinn Almanac anil l">i«rv«or 1KK7. A liiind.«oiiu', roiit|.leii; tfQS#and useful Cook, telling how to CL'ltJSVi M1tj"SES nt .nn>'K ,n :i phwant. natural way..Mailed ou receipt ofa 2c. postage stump. AddressVOLiNA DRUG & CHEMICAL COo

BALTIMORE. MD., U. S. A.<. S. LEADBEATER & BBO., Agents.

LADIES' GOODS.J. C. HUTCHINSON,"

907 PENNA. AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C.Beautiful Goods for

And vory low in price.Unique Baskets, Sachet Bags, Oddities, Novel¬

ties, elesjaut Silk Umbrellas, Sterling Silver andGold handles, real Duchess Laces at half tr>eirvalue, Handkerchiefs from.$250 to $00 each,Collarettes from $3 upward, Embroided Frenchand Iiis-1. Linen Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Ruch-ings, Ribbons, etc., elegant novelties in CressTrimmings.Decorative Metal Work, reproductions from

original derigns: best examples of Ancient andModern Relief Work.Desirable presents at special prices will befound iu Cloaks and Millinety.Foster Kid Movus, gentlemen's plain and em¬

broidered, at $1.50 and .>2 per pair. Also Ladies'Kid Gloves in Jill styles. Every pair fitted andwarranted. Open evenings. doc22

CLOTHING.

News travels fast, and the wordis getting around that we havecommenced our holiday presenta¬tion of a

Waterl.vury Watch and Chain.The present is given -to every

cash PURCHASER OF GOODSAMOUNTING TO $12 ANDABOVE ; not a watch for everytwelve dollars bought; that we

could not afford ; but with everypurchase exceeding this limit,whether it be fifteen or fifty dollars.The cost of the watches is but a

small percentage on the averageampunt of the sales, hence the ad¬vertisement is less expensive to usthan at first might appear.

It will be a pleasure to makeso many boys happy, and a "WA-TERBURY" is not beneath thenotice of any man not possessed ofa time-piece. They are first-ratewatches. If our prices seem highafter you have bought an article,you know there is 110 difficultyabout having your money refundedupon return of the article unin¬jured. That's our way of guaran¬teeing our prices to be as low asthose asked anywhere for goods ofequal merit.

obinson&Co.,7EEVK BOYS' CLOTHING A3*D

FIRNISHIKGS,903 PENNA. AVENUE. WASHINGTON, D. C.

ICE! ICE! ICE!A full supply of NORTHERN ICE, of superior

quality, constantly on hand and for sale wholesaleand retail on tho most favorable terms.Orders Ic't with our driver3, at our office, or by

tclopnouo will receive prompt attention.Onr facilities for delivery by tho car load are

unsurpassed in any city.Packing for countrv dcliverv a specialty.

F. A. EEED & CO.,.icS Janney's Wharf.

i^XTEA TABLE MACKEREL just received bvil< decl3 J. C. MILBURN."

FANCY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.Now in stock nud ready for sale presents suitable

lor the old and young.

USEFUL PRESENTS.

Men's and Ladies' Kid Gloves, Cash mere. Dogskin.Cloth, Scotch, Castor and Seal Skin.

Also a full and large lino of Updogratl's Fur-topGloves, specially selected for the

holiday trade.

ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS.

Silk Handkerchiefs in nearly every color andshade. Prices 25c to S3 50.

Silk and estra line Cashmere MutHers. Pi ices50c to $2 50.300 dozen Linen Handkerchiefs ; this season's

selection, Prices 5c to 85c.

REASON*ABLE PRESENTS.

We can supply the wants of many with wnrnjUnderwear at the following pricos:

50c, 75c, §1, $1 50 a ,d $2.

NECKWEAR.

Our assortment in this line is complete, showingthe latest shape* aud colors. Price;;

25r, «0c, 75'.' and SI.

CHRISTMAS T<'YS.

We cannot let Christmas pa<s !»y " .tV.oJit tr\ i:itfto please the little ehihlro; in th«,:r muny wishesLet'.-fee what we havo ihis yeai: In;rAxle Wagons, . ockiug Horses Tip Carts, llinins,Tin Animals aud Wagoi-s. Do)'.-1. Trunks. NinePins, Heavy Artillery. Trick P.' xe?. TVilii.?rd r.n'iPool Boards, J'auks, Childnn's t :nri;^T ., l'iau: sMusical Tops. Guns. Targets Ar.

C. M. ADAMS.LARD, BACON, &c.

13 THE best. TRY it, AND YOU WILLhave NO OTHER.

BOOTS AND SHOES.gOOTS AND shoes.

F. PAFF,NO. 99 KING STREET,

Has on hand as large and .complete a stoclc of

Boots, Shoes k Rubber Goods,as can bo found anywhere, and is ready to com¬pete with dealers in any other city as to quality,make of goods au(i prices askod. His HOME¬MADE GOODS cannot be excelled, and his estab¬lishment for making such is the largest and bestequipped in the city.Ho has a large stock of fine goods ou hand suit¬

able for holiday presents, to which he calls the at¬tention of the public. decll

FOR "SALE AND RENT."gs, FOR RENT.a comfortable ANDjgliconvenient NEW HOUSE, on Patrickstreet, near King. Seven rooms, pmtry, bathroom, hot and cold water, gas, &c Apply to D.N. RUST, corner Prince and Washington streets.nov24 tf

a for RENT.a DESIRABLE HOUSE^ism|jj rooms, ad.joiniug my residence, near ChristChurch. Rent moderate. Apply to J. C. MIL-BURN. Rent $12.50 per month. nov39 tf

gg FOR RENT.

the THREE-STORY brick DWELLING

house.

At the southeast comer of Pitt and Duke 9trects.

Apply to

nov20 tf A. W. armstrong. 56 King st.

^JHAMPAGNE AND other WINES.

G. H. mumm's & co.'s Extra Dry, pts. and qvn." Dry Verzenay, "

Urbana Gold Seal,A. Werner & Co.'s Extra Dry.Ysasi Old Spanish Sherry on draught.Old Spanish PortPare California Port, " $1.50 $ gal

Sherry, " 2.00 "

Pure Catwba, " 1.00 "

my21 GEO. McBURNEY & son.

Egg noodles.VERMICELLI, LENTILS, «

SPLIT PEAS and barley.I mh5 p^o. McBURNEY & SON.

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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.For the Holiday Season of 1886-'87.

B. B. SMITH,113 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia,

MANUFACTURER OF FINE CIGARS,ANT) DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO..S PECIALTIES:."MY t'ET," AND * * B . B. SMITH'S ROSE CIGAR."Sold by all first-class dealers and pronounced by connoisseurs to bo tbeBEST FIVE-CENT CIGAES IN THE CITY.-iSffAlso a fine stock of HAVANA GOODS. Orders from the country roccivc strict atteution.

GO TO.

HENRY WILDT'S,NO. SO XOKT1I ROYAL STREEET. ALEXANDRIA, VA.WHEBE YOU WILL FIND A FINE SELECTION OF

Watches, Jewelry, SoM Silverware, Silver-platefl fare, CMs, lye &lasses?SPECTACLES, &c., Ac.,And you will bo suro to fiud something that will suit you. dec2 lm

DRY GOODS.

Lansburgh&Bro.LARGEST STOKE IN WASHINGTON

Most Complete Stock of

Off and Fancy Goods,DRF.::S GOODS FROM THE CHEAPEST DO-

MESTIC PRODUCTIONS TO THE HIGH¬EST IMPORTED NOVELTIES.

We earr? three times the amount of

BILK & VELVETCarried by any one House.

Our Stock of Holiday floods, jSUCH AS PI'.USH BOXES IN MANICURE, j

SHAVING SETS, ETC., ALL READYFOR DISPLAY.

We are Headquarters for tbese Goods.

ALL OUR PRICES WARRANTED ON.. PRICEABSOLUTELY.

Monov refunded to dissatisfied juirelusarsOrder.* by mail attended to.

Lansburgh & Bro.,420, 422, 424, 42G SEVENTH STREET,

doc!4 Washington, D. C.

CONFECTIONERS."TlWAYS READY FOR CHRIfeTMAS!

KRISS KRINGLE'S HEADQUARTERS.AT.

HENRY BRENGLE'S,329 KING STREET,

Arc still open with a full assortment oc HOLI¬DAY SUPPLIES and TOYS for the children.Hi Oyster Philor3 for Ladies and Oyster Roomsfor pentlemen arc also open. Patrons may rely

upon picked Oysters, and the best cookery at alltiroes and the lowest rates.OYSTERS FRIED FOR FAMILIES.BRENGLE'S ICE CREAM, Pies for dessert orlunch, and Puro Candies aro specialties iu whichlie 1ms never been excelled. Cakes of all kinds ofthe best material cheaper than they can be made

at home. He caters of tho best for families, parties, balls, fair3 and entertainments. dcclo

rpHE OLD RELIABLE CONFECTIONERY.

DAVID APP1CHCalls attention to tho immense stock of good3 in

his line now to bo found at his new store,No. 127 King street. »

ALL SORTS OF CANDIES,HOME-MADE CANDIES,

FINE CANDIES,GOOD CANDIES,

CANDIES as Rood as tho bestand as cheap a- the cheapest,

Aud everything else for the season. His assort¬ment of CHRISTMAS CAKES is immense. Nuts,&c., iu abundance. Black, Fruit, Plain or anykind of Cakes furnished to ordor.TOYS of all descriptions at prices to suit every¬body^ declO

J^EADY FOR CHRISTMAS!

L. SHUMAN,CORNER KING AND PITT STREETS,Announces that he is prepared to meet the waut3of the Christmas and Holiday trade. His stock ofCakes, Black. Plain and other kinds, is large, audhis supply of Confectionery, Nuts. <Scc., unexcelled.Now is the time to leave orders. declO

HARDWARE, CUTLERY,&c, just received at8S King, corncr of Royal street and for saleut a small advance.wholesaleand retail. Rodgers<fc Son and other make of Carvers and Forks, agreat variety. Rodgers « Sod, and other make ofTable and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers& Son. Heinesh and other make of Scissors.Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundredpatterns. Table Knives, with Forks to match, atj low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other

j Meat Cutters, all sizes. Browne's Flexible Rub-ber Weather Strips, tho best in use, with a greatvarioty of other goods iu our line, for sale cheap,'Special attention is asked to a large job lot ofi-Fray:s Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, fori sale at a large deduction from usual prices. Calland see, at 88 King, corner of Roval stTeet,S dec? J.T. CREIGHTON & SON.TUST FROM THE FACTORY.10 dozen of thej pJ IMPROVED PATENT-STAY A.B.8. SHIRTS,j the best goods ever offered in Alexandria for thoprice. Will outwear any Shirt_je_2 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.

IF YOU find it a task to select Xmas gifts, callat E. J. MILLER, SON & CO.'S and examinetheir new stock of ornamental and serviceable

wares, which they are offering at remarkably lowprices. Our store is open every night. decl3

GROCERIES, &c.

HOLIDAY TRADE.Layor Baisins,Valencia Rai-ins, *New Currants,

Prime Citrou,Coxe's Gelatine,Nelson's Gelatine.

t'halmers' Gelatine,Dried Sugar Corn,Italian Maccaroni,

Campbell's Mince Meat,Campbell's Fruit ButterFancy New Orleans Molasses,Sweet Cider,Italian ami American Sardines,Cooking Braudy,

French Brandy,Conking Wine atd very old Sherry,Scotch Whiskey and Puro Old Eye,Jamaica and St. Croix Bum, alsoPurest Now England Bum,Piper Eeidsick Champagne,in pints and quarts,Ackron Oat Meal,

Buckwheat, Olive Oil,Mixed Pickles andCanned Goods,

all at lowest prices.W. A. .lOlfXSOX A CO.,Cor. Boyal and Cameron sts.

Ctaisiias and NewYear Me, 1886-7.CIIOICF. GOODS AT LOWEST PBICES.

J. C. MILBURN,,\0. 17 XOItTH ROYAL STREET.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.,Oilers at lowest prices a carefully selected stock of

Groceries and Christmas floods.LONDON LA YER RAISINS.LAYER mill MUSCATEL do.QUARTER BOXES LA YER do.HALF BOXES do.QUARTER BOXES LONDON do.HALF BOXES do.PRIME V.ALEXCIA RAISINS.PRIME SEEDLESS do.PRIMENEW CURRANTS.PRIME NEW CITRON.ENGLISH WALNUTS, PRIME PECANS.FILBERTS. CREAMNUTS aiid ALMONDS.COXES GELATINE.NELSON'S GELATINEITALIAN MA CCARONI.ATMORES PLUM PUDDING.ATMORES MINCE 21EAT.ENGLISH CHOW CHOW.ENGLISH PICKLES.GENUINE FRENCH MUSTARD.DRIED SUGAR CORN.CHOICE CANNED CORN.TURKEY PRUNES.PRESERVES. JELLIES ami FRUIT BUTTER.CAPE COD CRANBERRIES.NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES.PRIME FRENCH PRUNES.MAPLE SYRUP.CALIFORNIA HONEY.PURE FRENCH CANDIES.CANNED GOODS, &c., &c., for sale at BOTTOMPBICES.

J. C. MILBUBN,Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Comm'n Merch't,decll 17 N. Boyal St., Alexandria, Va.

J^OMESTIC SEWING MACHINES.The good qualities of the above machines are

now well established.Wc aro selling them at as low a price as theycan be purchased in any of the larger cities, andaro 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 wo wish every family to have atleast ono in their house. Prices fixed, but termsaccommodating.Call and examine, or send for a circular.oct'22 E. S. LEADBEATEB A BBO.

Ct ci Q DRY STATE! DRY 8TaTE!io.io.o.The above preparation, in 50-cent packages,for sale by,jy3 W. F. CBEIGHTON A CO.

BAUB FENCE WIRE has dropped again inprice, and those in want will do well to buynow, »s when spring opens it will advance Largostock in store.uCt28 JA3. F. CABLIN & 80N8.

NLW SEASON «iR<'CERIES..Dessert Table,London Layer ami Valencia Raisins, NewCurrants a .d Citron, Fancy Layer Figs, 8electcdFrench Prunes.n v. 24- GEO. McBURNEY & SON.7 F YOUR CHICKENS ARE SICK,1 TRYLUST'S CHICKEN CHOLERA CUBE.Sold by all druggists and grocers rnhSl

STAIN ! STAIN ! STAIN '..Walnut, Oak, Cher-ry a ad Mahogany Stain, in 15-cent boxes, forsale bvjy3* W. F. CP.EIGHTON & CO.

QQUAKE, OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEELio will bo sold at 88 King street, corner of Boy¬al, at a greatly roduced price Quality warrant-ecL [oct28 j J. T. CBEIGHTON A SON.TF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find &n>JL SPECTACLES to suit you, go to HENRYWILDT'S and have your eyes tested, and youwill have no more trouble. nov20

WINCHESTER AND PLYMOUTH BOCKBUCK GLOVES; best in the States; forsale bynov6 AM03 B. SLAYMAKEB.

\TTOODUUBN SARVEN WHEELS are the beet,VV Full stock atJAS. F. CABLIN & SONS',sep4 Alexandria, .Va,