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VOL. LVIII. MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 28, 1857. ___NO. 230._
I gazette v,r#|nl» Advertiser*
A PUBLISHED DAilT 8T
K u « A H 8.10W0BX,
At Bight Dollar* per surium. payable half yearly.
Gazette A Virginia Advertiser,
kt (FOR THB COUNTRY)
IS PUBLISH BIS RWUL4RLT, 09
TCKM>aYS, T111RSDAY8 AMD SATURDAY#,
kive Dollars por annum, payable in advance.
•p \dvsxtising.—Advertisements not exceeding
*lL*' lti'xrixd threetiiur* for one dollar. Adver
euutinuel after three times, fur 50 cents a
C.JS, Ki \ IN-.ZZTION ivside, or 25 cents OUTBID*.—
fc‘\k lin-- are couuted as a square.
' k .. u.. it> by the v.-ar. at price* to be agreed upon,
•-Hrer- uce to the u*ual amount of space they may
!!p- iTe-isin^ bv the year not to advertise articles
" .l;uM in their regular business, nor to insert in
n T ' iv^rti^uients any other names than their own.
. *rn i:it ouituut Notice*, eveediug five lines,
h*’’***1 f*r a» advertisements._
ai.kxandkia gazette
JOB FR1STINO orrion.
UlYING Jl>T ADPED I.AROELY TOOUK
M %*hokthknt or _
JOS TYPE,
gj.Kubra.-mg S7E5.7 7A?.IST7. are prepared
t. execute order* f *r the following. with
neatness and despatch.
ViMlMlUTS, HEAD
iilvk * SCH«>0L RE1*0RTS,
Tl ;K* RAIL ROAD RECEIPTS.
%V APOTHECARIES LABELS,
b'l!' bVDING, BUSINESS CARDS,
t o-vps HANDBILLS.
l u »vr< K. |\ DS. V IS1TI Mi o A RDS. ASD
F-liX awl lineal Street*. nep 15—tf
(>K\NLiK and ALEXANDRIA RAIL KOaD.
^/S\fr SOUTHERN MAIL LINE.
I* c«, daily. (Sunday mghts excepted,) be
•av:. Washinutox dll.) iue South. virAliran* ,
: i» liimNSviLLE. and Richmond.
Leaw. Aic\.»n Ina aJ ^o clock, A. M.
Alexandria at Si o'clock, P. M.
Ka-e from Washington to Richmond, $5.50.
IF'>k Lymhbirg asd ms South west.
Leave Alex tixiria at H o’clock, A. M., ar
r -.em Lisniunu; next morning at^ 4, A. M.,
c>:;nec!Hi® with the trains on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad tor Memphis. Mail Stages
i-,:n (’narlottesville to Lynchburg a distance o‘
* ’ miles.
Fare from Alexandria to Lynchburg, $7,o0. j
*• k* to Memphis, $34.
The most expeditious route te the Virginia;
>pr,ng^—only six hours’ stage travel to the
iteeenbrtei White Sulphur.
L**ave Alexandria at 7 f o'clock. A. M., ar*
r.\e at Whitk Sulphur the same night.
Fare irom Alexandria to White Sulphur, $12.
r„, je 13—Tf
MANASSAS GAP RAIL ROAD.
LiiflH3E^BcrScBTVv-y^ SSmiimL
l)ASSKNGKRS tor this Road will leave the
I Alexandria Station, in the Orange lrain
i-7 l.V A. M , daily (Sundays expected )
* jl—tf KDW GREEN, Treaurer.
v*. VALL axd WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. 1857.
ADAMS* EXPRESS COMPANY
IVilTK the attention ot the public to the
X idcihties afforded by this Company, lor the
* ami sate conveyance of Specie, Bank
Yivh. valuable packages, heavy and bulky
!:•»:gk't. Ac.
EXPRESSES for the East, to Baltimore,
F„;V.e!p:iia, New York, Boston, Providence,
Hart <»rd. Ac., leave our office daily, at 2, P. M.
EXPRESSES for the South, to Richmond,
Frnlencksburg. Petersburg, Lynchburg, and lor
;>o r.ts m North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor
<n. Alabama, and Tennessee, leave daily at
Our EXPRESSES are always Accompanied
bv <*aret'ul and trustworthy messengers. and tne
p.o'ic can rely upon all business eiHrusted to us
>*'!:' done with safety, punctuality, and des
patch
R.vtks.—On heavy freight from Baltimore,
cent* loo lbs.; from Philadelphia, $1;
:ronr> New York, $l.iW>.
\’o packages ot goods taken by weight, un
weighing over 200 tbs.
»ebj._•ti R W FALLS, Agent
-ry \ Kn.nF.LS WANTED for Northern and
^yj*tE.ts.’tri) ports—highest rates given.
W.M a iuncan,
a tig '2 1’nion-st. opposite Custom House.
VESSELS WANTED, tor Portsmouth,
£m.S H , Boston. New York, Troy, and other
Y'r’hern and Eastern cities,
jvgg FOWLE k CO.
TF AS* L1UVORS AND TOBACCO.
RIDGKLY. HAMPTON A CO,
WHOLESALE HEALERS IN
TFJS. LIQUORS. Ji\D TOftJcro. ONLY.
4 aK now receiving their FALL SUPPLY
ot the above GOODS, comprising every
r .rle in their line, and by far the largest btotk
e»vr t*eiore ottered in this market.
They respectfully invite the attention of deal
<*'' fo an examination ot their Stock, with the
•»>ur«r'.ce that thev can, and will, sell to them
t:**n the moat tavorable terms, and as low as
description of goods can be purchased
*nv market further North. aug
| AK.AKV CIGARS!!—We are now receiv
V uig a portion of our Fall stock ot lmpor
and Domestic CIGARS, of all grades, to
* ‘.oti we would a>k the attention ot dealers.
*P .* KIDGF.I V. HAMPTON Ac CO.
fP<>BAVCO—We invite dealers to examine
1 oar assortment of TOBACCO, selected
' - »;reaT care, m which we are prepared to
unusual inducements.
7 K1PGFLY, HA M PTON At CO.
M MI1KK \ V KI>S.
i Vi u i FEET assorted White Pirn?
H F 250,UU0 leet Spruce Joist
and Scantling
’* M >«H» leet assorted Georgia Pine Timber
1'-H“ South Caiolma Flooring, Al
| exai.dria dressed
* v.outi Eastern Laths. ju«t laid in. and for
’•-oy W.V1KRS. Zl.M.MKKMAX & CO.
| LNBER, COAL, AND WOOD YARD!!
I li of In ton and (Jueen streets. North —
I 1 am prepared to furnish every descrip
I ro LfMhKR. SHINGLES, LATHS, LIME,
I 'O.Ddk and Pine Wood, Red and W hite
I ■'* wui Cumbet laud COAL, which 1 am sell
I ■;< ow ior cash, or on reasonable terms to good
I'4*0®**, [aug.'i—t(J U. W. BARKER.
I L EROSKNE OILS, UISTILIKD FROM CuAL,
m*y 'N0T kiplusitk)—Stewed by Letters Pa
I v"Lle dirferent grades of thes£ celebrated
I v 5u1‘A0|p lor Machinery of all kinds, Bin
I a"‘* ^anuly u>e, can be had of the under
■ A""' also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers and
■ ^;$*»ts in the city of New York, and of the
1 J,r ^ Local Agent of the Company in
1 "puc* AVSTKNS. General Agents,
I Kerosene Oil Company,
I No. 50 Beaver st., N. Y.
I ,ca‘ **fncies granted on application as
I -o* '^rdeu should specify the description of
■ ?or machinery 'or which the Oil is wanted.
■ ' eoly
I \\ ^‘LwiU be purchased at the highest
■ 1 market priCe. by
■ nt me yen berg, BRO. k CO.,
■ __ Saiepta Hall.
^1 \\ Pltreneged by
■ M EIDGELY, HAMPTON 4 CO*
_ BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN H. PARROTT.
BOOKSELLER AND STA TIONER,
ALSO, sole Agent in this place, and this
region of Virginia, for the sale of Wok- (
ckytek's Celebrated PIANOS, ami Carhaht &
Needham's M ELODEONS; keeps constantly on
i han.* a well-selected Stock of STATIONERY.
Also, the largest Stock of MUSIC and MUM
CAL INSTRUM ENTS ever offered in this mar
ket. [jy 3—ti] JOHN H. PARROTT.
FITZPATRICK BURNS,
FAIR VIEW COTTON WORKS,
i NKAK THE CANAL HAVIN’. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
- ' i
, Manufacturers of Matres^es Patent Spring,
i Hair, Cotton, Husk, and Moss; Cotton Warp, j
1 Cotton Twine, and Cotton Bats.
far Any description and size made to order
at short notice.
117* An assortment of the above articles al
! v/ays on kilt ap —tf
ALEXIS MUDD, NEW YOKK Ml DT k HUGHES, ST. LOUIS. I
91 L D D & CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
134 Pearl Street, New York.
Refer to Messrs. J. i\ J. Stuart Ac Co.. New j
York; John A. Dougherty Ac Co , New Orleans; j
I Woodruff & Co.. New Yoik; A. K. Phillips A:
I Co , Fredericksburg, Va : Geo. T. Booker, esq.,
i Richmond, Va.; Wrn. N. McVeigh, Alexandria.
I Va.; McVeigh & Chamberlain, Alexandria, Va.;
Edgar Snowden, esq , Alexandria, Yu.
| jan 7—d I y
INI. SIMMS, (Late ok Alexandria, Va ) !
# PRODUCE and OENKRAL COMMIS
SION MERCHANT, BALTIMORE, Mi).— j
Solicits consignments oi Produce and Mer
chandise generally Also, orders lor Groceues,
Grain, Seeds, Guano, Nc.
Revkhexces:
Messrs. McVeigh Ac Chamberlain,T
R H. Miller Ac Co , £ Alex a., Va
Knox & Brother, 3
John A. English, esq., Fredericksburg, \ a.
Thomas Wallace, esq., Petersburg, Va.
Baltimore, mh h>—d! y
THOMAS S. JAMIESON,
MACHINIST and IRON FOUNDER,
xar Corner ok Royal and Wilke streets,,£3
IS PREPARED to execute orders for ST A
iMiiv » nv DTf \ VI L’Yl'.l VL\ Poll
J 1 IV/11 A IV 1 O I tin .*1 ****
Mill Gearing. Shutting. Pulleys and Hangers.
Pumps, Pans, Slide and Hand Lathes, Drill
Presses, Wrought or Cast Railing- Columns and
Girders, Gas or Water Pipe, and MACHINERY
oi every description. Superior CASTINGS
made to order at short notice, and on reasonable
terms. On hand, several S'l'KAM ENGINES 1
eight horse power, and eight or ten LA 1 HES,
to which the attention oi those in want is re
quested. mh ly ;
/ 1 AS E l T T 1XG EST A RUSH M ENT —
\ I WILLIAM COGAX l }ru< t teal (ias-1 liter.
Fuyette Alky. Alexandrui. propose* To open a
| branch oi his establishment at Chaulottksville.
i where, as heie. he will atund to GA>-f11 1ING j
| in all its branches. Stores, Dwellings. Churches. |
Machine Shops and Public Buildings fitted up
j on the most approved pians. and at reasonable
; prices. He is also prepared to tuniish Steam
J Pipe, Steam Guages. and Steam ( ocks. I on
tracts will be made lor work. and fixtures oi any
kind supplied at the lowest rates.
OT All Work wAauvNm>. ap —ly
JENKINS At L A B DIN. MAM FAC- !
URERS OF SASH DOORS. SUIT
I I E 1 S. liLLXDS, ant l FRAMES. keep con- !
I staidly on hand a large assortment ot the abo\e :
, named articles, and \vii» sell them, (quality cm- ;
sidered.) as cheap as they can be bought in the ;
I United States.
All orders promptly attended to ( ircu
|ar« oi sizes and prices Unwished, on applica
tion. Address JENKINS At LAMBDIN,
cor. oi Queen and Kairlax-sts., Alex., \ a.
ap 21—eoly _
James a McPherson, agrjccltc
RAL MACHLXE SHOP. turner of Cum- |
merit and Fayette streets, Alexandria, Virginia, |
manufactures and ha* ior sale the celebrated
New York THRESHERS and CLEANERS, j
w hich are warranted To thresh and clean in a
marketable manner, one bu*hel oi wheat per,
minute. REAPERS and MOWERS 'or sale i
Particular attention paid to repairing ali
kinds of Agricultural Machinery.
rny lb—tt JAMES A. Mul’HERSON.
I TACKY, PAPER-HA MG ER. I PHOL
STERER. GILDER, and HOI SE DE
CORATOR 7A GENERAL, whilst returning j
his gratefu' acknowledgements to His numerous 1
friends 'or Uieir very libeial encouragement du- |
ring the two years he h&s been amongst them.;
assures them that n will be his continued effort !
to serve them w ith promptness, and at moderate
charges, at his old stand, No. 142, north side ;
King street, Alexandria. tnh 20
c. j. wise. L K ®*t*®1®*
11 INK GROUND PLASTER, 2240 pounds !
^ to thk Tosr, constantly ground and for 1
sale by W ISE At GREENE, at the Franklin j
Steam Mills, Alexandria, V a. Calcined Plas-i
I. j
tek alw ays on nano
(□"‘Counting Room. Union stNo. — 2nd
story over D. S. Gwin's Commission Stole,
my 5—dly
CC. BRADLEY, Cabinet. Chair, and Sofa ;
# Manufacturer, cornel of King and Alfred i
streets, Alexandria, Va., has constantly on hand, j
and otters to the public, an excellent assortment
of Cabinet Wake. Sofas.and Chairs, ol every !
variety, ami on the lowest terms, which, tor dura- j
bility and finish,cannot be surpassed,
mb 4—ly
E. W. KISCH KLOK. SIDNEY BRUIN, j
¥7 1KCHKLOE k BRUIN. GROCERS j
IV und COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. j
4y Cnion-street. Alexandria. Virginia.
cr Farmers may rely upon having the»r
personal attention to all produce entrusted to
them. j>’ 1 * Tt
T. A. BRKWIS, } a J ANTHONY LAWTON j
JUx a.. < AIAK1). £ Zo«u« C. H. \
11 A. BRKWIS & CO.. WHOLESALE ANDRE 1
# TAIL GROCERS. PRODI CE, and GEN- j
ER.iL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Came- i
ron st., opposite the Market House.
aug 23—ly _____ j
PH HOOKE. Alexandria Va.. FLOUR.
# GRAIN ft GROCERY MERCHANT.,
has removed to No. .riN South of Prince, and on j
Union street. Particular attention will be,
given to all consignments of Produce. Plaster. |
Salt, and Grockkikb furnished at current rates, j
jv26
ISAAC PAUL, COMMISSIONMERCHANT
for the sale of Wheat. Flour. Corn, and ^
all other Country Produce ; for the purchase o!
Plaster, Guano, and other goods to be bad in
Alexandria. Prompt and personal attention to j
all orders. GT Corner Union and Prince streets, j
on the Railroad. Alexandria. Va. jy 22—ly
GEORGE W. HARRISON, comer of Eaycte j
Alley and Cnion streets, dealer in GROCE- j
RIES, LIQUORS^and PROVISIONS severally. |
gy All orders from the country promptly at- j
tended to. and produce taken in exchange.
feb 28—tt_ _
WILLIAM H. MUIR. Masufactiter and
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF CABINET FUR- j
i N1TURE. CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, LOOK- j
• ING GLASSES, &c, corner of Aiwg and St
^ Asaph streets. Alexandria. Va_je 2—ty
■ J\MKS C NKVETT WILLIAM SNOWDEN.
N1 EVETT k SNOWDEN, SHIPPING and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Rumney's
Wharf
JNO. §. EIDGBLY. HENRY HAMPTON. R H. HUNTON. |
TTb IDG ELY, HAMPTON k CO. wholesale
fv dealers IN TEAS, LIQUORS ASD TO
BACCO, 35 Union Street. »«P 11
BUSINESS CARDS.
E. 1>. PARSONS, JOHN T. FISH, WM. H. BROWN,
Att’y. at Law, Surveyor. Surveyor.
Lrjc\n<jton. Mo. Spiunutold, Mo. Itoraiic, M'
PARDONS, FISH Si BROWN,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS, Warsaw, Mo.
\\T ILL BCY. SELL, and LOCATE LAND
\\ (fith with Warrants, or with Money .
Particular attention paid to the selection am
entering ot lands for distant parties, at Warsaw
and Sprinufield Districts. All selections an
made r person by one t>l the lirrr, and an
guaranteed to be as represented.
About 30,mum Acres ok Choice Prairie Land
for sale in quantities to suit 'he purchaser, situ
ated mi Nodaway,Gentry, and Holt counties, Vo
—Refer to—
Hon. Wm Smith, Virginia.
u H. W. Thomas, Virginia.
Lewis McKenzie,esq., Alexandria, \ a.
James McKenzie, esq , Cashier ot Bank ot Old
Dominion, Alexandria, Va.
James M. Stewart, Alexandria, Va.
Messrs. Bryan A Adams, Alexandria, \ a.
u Corse Brothers. Alexandria, \ a.
“ Sweeney, Rittenhouse, Fant A Co., o!
Washington, D. C.
For information as to terms, Ac., address
PARSONS, FISH A BROWN,
sep17—d3mo Warsaw, Mo
1 OBG. McVElGH, ATTORNEY AT LAW'.
,J amt GENERAL LAND AGENT, St.
Paul. Minnesota Territory
References.—St urges, Bennet A Co; R. H.
Loury, Cashier Bank of Republic, New York:
Chubb Brothers. WaMiington, D C ; Brent A
Kinzer; Wm. N. McVeigh, President o» Bank
of Old Dominion, Alexandria, \ a.; V\ urts,
Austie A McVeigh, Philadelphia. Pa.: Hopkin-,
Hull A Co: Appleton A Go., Baltimore, Md.; R.
H. MiOer A Co.. St. Louis, Mo ; Hon. J. W.
Brockei.brough, Lexington, \ a. jy 1*: eoly
WM. H. BARLEY. HARVEY •> MILLS.
\\ TILLIAM H. BARLEY A CO, succes
\\ sors To J. T Creighton A Co., importers
and dealers in HARDW ARE, C utlerv, Bar lion,
Steel, Hollow-ware, Guns, Agricultural Imple
ments. Ac , Ac.
Agents tor the Old Dominion Nail Works.
No. DM. corner ol King and Royal streets, Al
V'll'ill'U V >1
Iff- Country Merchants are requested to call
and examine our Stock._sep 7 tf
(1 C. BERRY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL D K AI.
kr in Foreign and Domestic Notions,
Fancy Goods, Nc , Ao 72, King street, is now
receiving a large and well selected stock ot
FALL GOODS, to which he calls the attention
of dealers and others visiting our city, as he is
satisfied that he can furnish them goods upon
as good terms as any house iuither North.
sep 1 l
J. D corse' w »• ,;:sK
•54NKING KXniANGF. and miJ.KCTU>N oH-iChul
CORSE BROTHERS,
So. y.i, Exchange block.
117F. w ill make Collectionson all accessible
\\ points in the United States, and bold pro
ceeds subject To Check,or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in Exchange, lime huts, 1 x'niis
Sory Sides, Fnrurrent Money. Coin. <$rc.
Stocks and o»her Skccritiks bougnt and sold
on Commission, and Loans negotiated upon fa
vorable terms. Interest allowed to Depositors.
A varied experience ot many years in this
business, enables us to offer our sei vices with
confidence to the public. leb l‘d—tf
AL. GREGORY, So. I IS, King street, cor
m mr of Pitt. Alexandria, manufacturer
aid dealer in TIN andSHLKI IKON-WARE,
STOYF»c. I would respectlully invite tue
public to call and examine my stock ot fi>'10\ ES,
GRA 1 ES, Kc.
ROOFING. GUTTERING, and SPOUT
ING, promptly executed. and warranted tight.
Terms, cash, unless otherwise agreed on at
time ot sale, and no new account will be open
ed until old ones are closed. dec S tt
C1HARLES HASKINS, Architect, Washing
j ton, D. C., will continue to turnish designs
and plans, ior every class o building, together
with detail working, drawings, and specifica
tions oi materials and work; also, the drawing of
contracts for the same—and general superinten
dence. Hr Office. Penn av., between 10th and
1 1th sts., Washington, D. C. teb 12—dtt
CUTIIBERT POWELL W. LEVIN POWELL
(I.M*- V* V’ll'l' Ull.)
1YOWELL * ro., GESERAL COM MIS
Slit A M E R( 'HA STS. de a lk ns i n W1N KS,
TEAS. LIQUORS, SUGARS Kc.. corner King
and Vvion streets. Alexandria, l a.
Strict personal attention given to the
sale ol all kinds o> Country Produce. All
oi\lers filled with despatch. my 10 tt
John S. KNOX. JB. RORKIT F. KNOX.
KNOX A: BROTHER,
(Succe^ors to D. Hume K. Uo..)
Groce rs, Comvtissum ami Forte, vduig
MERCHANTS,
No. 27 King-street, Alexandria, Ya.
mb 11—tf
v u wcniT rt SMITH ha vine located in
4 ) Alexandria, offers his professional sei vices
to its citizen* and the vicinity
Office on Prince street one door east of the
Post Office *PP IV—1Em
DOCTOR J. B. johs^ox,
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN,
Offers his services to the citizens ot Alexandria
Br Office No. 7, Washington stieet,two doors
from King. iv 18—dtt
Y\t B. RICHARDS, Jr, No. 110, King
W # street, Alexandria, Ya., manufac
turer oi Hooped Skirts Boi nets, Elastic. Mo*
iocco. and other Belts, Head Dresses, &c.
jv In _
MEl.DK! IH. K. GENE RjSL COMMAS
9 SION MERCHANT ami SHIP BRO
KER. also. Agent for the Boston, Alexandria,
and Georgetow n regular line ol Paeke’s. Union
Wharf, Alexandria, Ya. nov 4—tt
V'EW PAINT SHOP.— IV. J HIGDON
has removed his PA INI SHOP over Hill
\ Webster's Carpenter s Shop, on Prime street.
next tothe Fartnns' Bank, where all orders will
faithfully Attended w> dec *»
GKO. H HOB1MSON. THOMAS E PAYNF.
ROBINSON \ PAYNE,Grocers, Commission
, and Forwarding Merchants, Prince Street
Vvharf. Alexandria.Va oct h—tt
Richard l. carne, Jr., 1>EA LEE N FdR
F.IGS a«J DOMESTIC HARDWARE,
CUTLERY; HOLLOW-WARE, $<., $c., No.
*0, King street, corner of Foirfor. or! 1 / tt
IP. CLARKE, dealer in Paper Hangings
# Shade*, and Fixtures, Curtain Hangings,
and Venitian Blinds, King street, Alexandria, Ya
jv 14—dtt ___
rjpHOMAS PERRY, COMMISSION MER
| CHANT, No. 3, Irwius Whart, Alexan
dria. Ya _ m>‘ g*—tf _
N EW PAPER HANGINGS AND INTE
RIOR DECORATIONS.—/. P. CLARKE,
No 15S, King street, has on hand, and is con
stantly receiving from the best American and
French Manufacturers, the latest styles of \V ALL
PAPER, which be invites the' attention ot
persons in want of these goods to call and ex
amine. as they will be sold low.
Rooms papered at reasonable prices, and war
ranted to please.__jy VS_
IjK)R SALE OR LEASE.—A vacant LOT on
^ the w est side of Union street, opposite the
Fish Wharf, 52 feet front by about 140 feet deep,
with au alley in the rear 20 teet wide. Appi>
to fist mo 2H] R. H. MILLER.
1)EMOVAL NOTICE.— W. $ A. MUR
Y RAY have remored from 112 to 105
King stieet, opposite their old stand. sep*2
C51* A NO* Ac._ _
rilHE ORIGINAL REESES MANIPULA
I TED GUANP, Analysis: Pure Ammonia
8 percent.; Phosophaie Lime 4.' to: u per cent.
The uniformly pulverized and dry condition ol
this guano, renders it peculiarly adapted lor ap
' plication with the drill, w hich method is now
i believed by many to be the l>est. banners in*
; ductfd to use this artie’e, must be particular to
specify in their orders Reese s Manipulated
iluann. and obsei ve tha, our name isonevery bag.
JOHN S. RKE>E & CO.. Baltimore.
Sole agents for Alexandria, WHEAl A BRO.
_ jy 24—tf_
PERUVIAN G U A N O.—The subscribers
having made arrangements with Messrs.
F. Bar red a & Bro, to receive their supply of
GUANO this season, direct from the Chinciia
Islands, are thereby enabled to olier the ar
ticle to their agricultural friends at lower
prices than it can be procured in any other mar
ket in the State. They are daily expecting the
ship “Zephyr.” or “Castilian,” from the Is
lands Those who desire to do so can now en
gage to be delivered from the Ship on arrival.
jy i3 FOWLE K CO
A A MEXICAN GUANO—We have in,
store, a full supply ol A A \\ H I 1 E
MEXICAN GUANO: analyzing bo per cent.
Bone Phosphate Lime: tne richest Mexican j
Guano evei imported into the country: also. A j
A BROWN MEXICAN GUANO: analyzing j
7u per cent. Bone Phospliate Lime, an unu-ually
rich arti.de of its kind, and much sought alter
by the farmers of upper Maryland,
jy 2‘J NKVETT * SNOWDEN.
j mo FARMERS.—MEXICAN GUANO.—
J The subscribers have in store 300 tons ol
the above “Kmaralda Guano,’ which they offer
lor sale in lots to suit purchasers, per ton of
2240 lbs., at a very reduced prue. 1 hey have in
• their possession letters from gentlemen tha!
have used it, show ing better results even than
the Peruvian, and solicit orders lor tne same ,
from any in want.
jy 21 FLEMING A DOUGLASS.
COLUMBIAN GUANO.—We have just re
/ ceived a fresh supply of No l COLUM- j
BIAN GUANO, put up in strong nags, ana in- ,
spected in Baltimore, tor sale at lowest maiket <
price, [sep *TJ NRY El 1 Ac SNOVV DEN.
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME—A full
supply ot a very superior article ot Super
phosphate ol Lime, in strong hags and good
order, tor sale by [aug 2(*J FOW LE Ac CO.
DEBUUG’S SUPER P HOSP H A T E OF ;
LIME—A full supply of this invaluable
Fertilizer, in store, and tor sale by
aug 31 NEVETT Ac SNOWDEN.
PERUVIAN GUANO.—We have made ar
rangements for a supply ot No. 1 PERU
VIAN GUANO, direct man the Chincha Is
lands. which we uie prepared to sell at the low- j
i est market rates. MARSHALL Ac WARD.
jy w
(COLOMBIAN GUANO.—The undersigned.:
) sole agents in this city ol the Philadelphia
; Guano Company, have constantly on hand a
: full supply id Rest COLOMBIAN Gl A NO of
i their own importation, which they oiler tor sale
atlowes cash prices. FOW LE Ac (.0.,^
n,h 12_t! Alexandria. Va.
fllO FARMERS.—No 1 Pfruvian Guano, of
| direct importation from the Chincha Is
' lands, lor sale in lots to suit purchasers, by
aug 10 K1NCHELOK A: BRUIN.
(1 UANO—No l Pe ruvian Guano. direct im- ^
| portation liorn the ('hincha Island*, tor
sale at lowest market pri es, by
aug ft KNOX Ac BRO .27 King street. !
/ 1 UANO—No. I Peruvian and Colombian j
\ T GUANO, for sale by !
jy 31 C. F STITT LE A CO.
~1 JKXICAN GUANO—“A. A.” and “A.” j
ill MEXICAN GUANO, always on hand, ;
and lor sale by FOW LE Ac ( ()., j
mb 12—tf Alexandria, Va |
AFRICAN GUANO —A supply of this val- ;
liable fertilizer, just received, and tor sale
by fmh 12—11] FOVVI.E Ac CO.. Alex'a., Va
I / 1 UANO—Peiuvian (iuano, tor sale by
{ | „ug IS H ARPER k KOUsH
(1HINA. GLASS AND EAR1THEN-WAKE.
J — II H Mil.LEli, SON A- CO. h.p.r
ters. have received two instalments ot their tall
; supplies from the English Potteries, and wilt
continue to receive accessions to their stock till
the business season sets in.
R. H. MILlER, SON Ac CO., can assure
their Iriends and customers as well a* all otn
ersirom the interior, that Their stock shall he ot
I the most desirable description, and that their
I prices will compare favorably with those of any
dealers in their line, in any other markets in the i
United States
R. H. MILLER, SON Ac CO. have prepared j
themselves to offer to \ irginia Merchants, every .
inducement to make their purchases in their j
line, w ithin the limitsof the Commonwealth. j
I .Mil’ l • r \ v O Tl./,.. 1. ... r/./.nit’
f > I A . * I’’- ? uu*v ' j
ed via Antwerp and New N ork. from th»* great
manfilactorv ol “Roux,*’ near Brussels, 11 Pd :
boxes FRENCH WINDOW GLASS,of super- ;
; ioi quality, and of different thicknesses, which
they have imported under such circumstances
| as to enable them to ofIVr a superior article at
very moderate prices __ b mo v4
A LEXANDRIA, LIBRARY COMPANY.—
TV Library kept in the south room, lirst-story,
ol the Lyceum Hal!,S. W. corner ol I’ri.ice and
; Washington streets Open every evening Horn
7 to ‘d o'clock, and on Tuesday, Thursday, and |
; Saturday afternoons, from 3$ to f) o clock. An
i nual subscription. 5&3; ®ix months. $l.o0 j three ,
months, $1. Volumes in Library, about 4»*UU. !
President—Fkancis Miller.
—DlKKlToKP:—
I George K. Witmer, J. Edward ( base,
Benjamin Barton, S\ Wester Scott.
Elisha J. Miller, And ew Jamieson,
! S. Ferguson Beach. Richard L. l ame, Jr., i
B. Henry Jenkins. John A. Milburn,
William A. Duncan.
Treasurer.—Andrew Jamieson.
Librarian.— Norval E. Foard,
my-r*—Vy_
I \ANIKL (’AWOOD offers his services to
4 ) his friends in the upper country, as FLOUR i
and GRAIN FACTOR, and hopes trorr. his
; long experience in the l LOL R and GRAIN
TRADE, and thorough knowledge of the busi- j
i ness operations of the city, to be enabled to
render entire satisfaction to aii who may con
s gn their business to him. His whole time i
and attention will be devoted exclusively to the j
, Commission business. Oilice lust story of Dan
iel FV Hone's Waiehouse, No. 0, Union street, i
| Alexandria, Virginia.
HEFEREXCES.
j Daniel F. Hooe, Fowle,Snowden A Co , Caze
nove A Co., Fowle A Co., and William Bajne.
jy 3—eotf _
I AST CALL.—Notice is hereby given to all
j persons who stand indebted to the late firm
ol English, Castleman A Co., and English A
i Castleman, that unless their respective accounts
shall be settled, on or before the 1st day of Oc*
1 tober next, they will, without exception, on
that day. be placed in ♦he hands of Attorneys
i tor collection. G. I. THOMAS, Receiver.
| aug —tf __
i QADL>LeS~ HARNESS, BRIDLES, WHIPS,
Ac.—1 have on hand a large and superior
assortment of the above articles, to which I in*
i vite the attention of buyers, being confident to
gether with quantity and quality, that 1 can rot
fail to please all who may favour me with a call.
! W.M. F. PADGETT.
I ap 11—dtf Ko. Ml King street.
LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENT.
SWAN t* CO S LOTTERIES!—NKIV jf AT)
BRILLMST SCHEME!!—Capital Prize
$6U.OGO!!!—Tf - tollowing Scheme will be drawn
by S. SWAN CO, Managers of the Fort
Gainks Academy Lottery, in each of their Lot
teries lor October, 1857, at Augusta, Georgia,
to which city they have removed their princi
pal Office
Class 56, to be drawn in the city of Augusta,
. Ga.in public, on Saturday, October 3r?/. 1857.
| Class 57. to be drawn in the city of Augusta,
Ga., in public, on Saturday, October \0th 1857.
Class 58, to be drawn in the city of Augusta,
Ga , in public, on Saturday, October I'ith, 1857.
• Class 59. to be drawn in the city o»' Augusta.
Ga , in public, on Sa/unfay. October 24/h. 18-»7.
Class 6'i, to be drawn in the city ut Augusta,
, Ga., in public, on Saturday. October 3U/. 1857.
i\v the Plan op Single Numbers.
5,495 Prizes!—yearly one Prize to every 9 Tickets!
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
TO BE DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN OCTOBER.
1 Prize ol $60,000 5 Prizes of $900
1 “ 25,< )00 5 “ 800
1 “ 12.500 5 “ 700
1 « 7.000 5 “ 60)
1 “ 5,000 5 " 6o0
1 « 3.500 100 “ 400
l “ 1.500 100 “ 150
5 “ 1,000 230 “ 100 j
Approximation Prizes.
4 Prizes ol $4'*0 ap’g to $6n,o00 are $1,600
4 Prizes of 300 ap*g to 25,000 are 1,‘2JHJ j
4 Prizes of 2o0 ap’g to 12,500 are 8'»o
4 Prizes of 12.6 ap g to 7,000 are 500
4 Prize^ of 100 ap'g to 5.000 are 4o0
•t Prizes of 75 <ip g to 3.500 are 309
4 Prize> of Go ap'g to 1,500 are 200
5,000 Prizes of 20 are 100,000:
5,495 Prizes amounting to.$320,000 ;
Whole Tickets $!«>; Halves $5; Quarters $2.50.
Plan of the Lottery.
The Numbers Irorn 1 to 50.000. corresponding
with tho?-e Numbers on the Tickets printed on
separate slips of paper, are encircled with small
tin tubes, and placet! in one wheel
The first 467 Prizes,similarly printed and en- j
circled, are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and a number
is drawn irorn the wheel of Numbers, 2nd at the j
same time a Prize is drawn from the other!
wheel. The Number and Pi ize drawn out are
opened and exhibited to the audience, and regis- t
tered by the Commissioners, the Prize being !
placed against the number drawn. This opera- !
tion is repeated until all the Prizes are drawn out.
Approximation Prize3—The two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers to those draw
ing the liis>t 7 Prizes, will be entitled to the 28
Approximation Prizes. i
For example: if Ticket No. 11250 draws the i
Prize, those Tiekets numbered ! 124S. J
1 i >4o, i 1*>5I, 1125', will each be entitl'd to
$ Ml i, || Ticket No. 550 draws the $:5.U».m
Pi ize, those Tickets numbered 518, 542 551,
552. will each heentit'ed to $300, and soon ac- j
cording to the above scheme.
The 3,000 Prizes ot $20 will be determined '
by tbc last figure oi the Number that draws the I
f>;o.ii *o prize For example, it tlie Number ■
drawing the $*G0,oo0 Prizes i ds with No. 1, then ,
all the Tickets where the number ends in 1 will
be entitled to $20. If the Number ends with No. |
2, then ail the 'Pickets where the Number ends
in 2 w ill be entitled to $21, and so on to 0.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the
following lates. which is the risk:
Certificates of Packages, 10 wle. tickets, $>0 oo
Do do do 10 half do 40 00 j
Do do do 10 quarter do 20001
Do do do lOeighth do luOO!
IN OROEKINO tickets or certificates
Enclose trie money to our address lor the
Tickets ordered, on receipt ot which they will
be lor warded by first mail.
Purchase!s can have Tickets ending in any
figure they may designate.
'Pne list of drawn Numbers and Prizes will be
sent to purchasers immediately alter thedrawing.
rr1 p uichasers ’Mil please write their signa
tures plain, and give their Post Othce, County,
and State.
p~jr Remember that every prize is drawn, and
payable in In!! withotO deduction.
IVAll pi ze* oi $> ooo and under, paid im- j
mediated v after f tie drawing—other prizes at the 1
usual ume ol thirty days.
Aii communication^ strictly confidential.
Addressoidr-is ior tickets or certificates to
S. SWAN At CO., Augusta. (*a.
|5/* Persons residing near Montgomery. Ala .
or Atlanta. l»a.. can have their orders filled, and
save time, by addicting S. SWAN Ac ( O., ai j
either of those cities.
A list of the numbers that are drawn j
from the wheel, with the amount of the pr ze t
that each one is entitled to. w ill be published
alter every drawing, in the following papers: —
New Oi leans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard, NashviPe (iazette, Atlanta Intelligen
cer, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News. Richmond Dispatch, New Yoik
Dispatch, and Paulding ( Nii>R ) Clarion.
sep 25—dtrl
(TURN il. CHAIR an:> SOFA MANU
) F \CTOR Y. No. HO. King street, Jleaan
drui. In.— Having lately fitted up one of the
handsomest and most spacious ware-rooms »n
the city, lor the FURNITURE BUMNESS, I re
spectfully invite public attention to my large
stock oi Fcksiturk. which I am constantly in
creasing. Persons visiting our city will find it to
trie ir advantage to give me a call as the rangp ol
mv GOODS in respect to quality and price, is
such as to cover tue wants and views of all.—
Mv stock comprises Mahogany Sofas, Rocking,
Cane and Wood seat Sitting Chairs, Side
boards. Dressing Bureaus, (marble top and plain;)
marble top and plain Wash Stands, marble top
Sola. Card. Bool; and fancy Table*, Cottage Set.
Bedsteads, oi all patterns; such as high, Field
in'-'. French, low-post, and liundle Bedsteads, j
several patterns o! (ottage Bedsteads, Hat
racks, Wardrobes, Looking Glasses, and alarge
numberolotnei articlesembracedinthebusiness.
Beds. Bolsters, Pillows, M attreuses, Ac.,
constantly On ham!.
orta—it JAMES H. DEVAUGHN.
\\J ATCHES lsd JEWELRY.—GEORGE
\\ DIF FEY, Wtiuhmukrr, Xo 70 King
Street, near Futrjax, would respectfully inform
his customers and the public generally, that he
has just returned from the N.i:th, with a further
supply oi Watches. Jewelry, Ac., comprising the
choicest articles in his line, which he will sell
at the lowest cash prices.
Having engaged the sei vices of several Watch
makers he is now prepared to do all kinds ol
line Watchwork at the shortest notice. Es
capements put in Watches, Pivotings, stabs,
cylinders, and jewelling done for the trade at
Northern prices: Chronometers cleaned, adjust
ed. and their rams ascertained.
Grateful lor the liberal patronage he has re
ceived.he hopes by being prepared to do all work
without delay, and in tne best manner, to still
receive a continuation of your generous favors.
oct 11—eott _ _
IVY HILL CEMETERY CO.—This Compa
ny having constructed ?. lar^e and handsome
brown stoneRE1 LIVING \ ALLJ. is now pre
pared mi the reception of bodies at the usua
charges, hut will receive, free ol charge, for one
month, any corpse that is to be deposited in their
grounds, where a lot has not been previously pur*
ciiased. _ . . * i
Those persons w ho have b« ught lots, can have
them traded and regulate*! to their fancy oy Mr.
Walter Habbis, at a small expense, by appli
cation at his residence on Prince street, between
Henry and Fayette.
Those having bodies to re-inter or to remove,
or those wishing to purchase lots, by leaving
I their names witk him, will be promptly waited
1 ujH>n. auS *8-1*
lottery advkrtisbwext*
J SPLENDID SCHEMES,
To be drtwn «t Wllmlnstouj OelAwar^i
IN tafOBER, 1857.
To be drawn under the Superintendence of Commis
sioners appointed by the Governor.
GREGORY 6l MAURY, Manager*.
40,000 DOLLARS!
LOTTERY lor the benefit of the State of
Delaware,Class 218, tor 1«>57, to be drawn
at Wilmington, Del., on Saturday, October ‘dd,
1857.
75 number Lottery—13drawn ballots!
BRILLIANT SCHEME!
1 prize of $4i\00<» 1 prize ol $5.00o
1 do 15.000 1 do 4,000
1 do 10,000 1 do 3,378
1 do 7,500 20 prizes of 1,000
Ate., Ate., Ate.
Tickets $10—Halves $3—Quarter* $7.50.
Certificates ol packag’s 25 whole ticl.e.s $l3u 00 ;
do do 25 half do 65 00
do do 25 quarter do 32 50 .
50,’96 DOLLARS!
LOTTERY for the benefit of the State of
Delaware. Class 224, for 1S57, to he drawn •
at Wilmington, Del., on Saturday. October lOf/i, j
1857.
78 Number Lottery—13 drawn ballots.
MAUN 1FICKNT SCI! KMK.
1 gr'nd prize ol $50,19*» 2 prize* of $5,000 j
2 splendid do. 20U0U 50 do of 1,000
2 do do. UMKJO 204 do of 500
25 prizesol $1,750 each, are.43,750
Ate., Ate., Ate.
Tickets $15—Halves $7 50—Quarters $3.75.
Eighths $1 87$.
Certificates of packag’s 26 whole tickets $200 00
Do do 26 half do 100 00 j
Do do 26 quarter do 5000 |
Do do 26 eighth do 25 00
38,000 DOLLARS!
T OTTER Y for the benefit of the State ol Del
| j aware. Class 230, for 1857, to be drawn at
Wilmington, Del., on Saturday, October 17th, *
1857.
78 number Lottery—12 drawn br 1 lots.
K 1C H SC II JVMb. ;
1 prize of $38,000 1 prize of $1,312 .
1 do 17,000 5 do 3/hjO
1 do 10.000 30 do 1,000 \
1 do 7.300 160 lowest 3 No. 500
Tickets $10—Halves $5—Quarters $2.30.
Certificates ot packag's. 26 wle tickets, $130 00
Do do 26 halt do 73 00
Do do 26 quar. do 37 50
65.000 DOLLARS!
I OTTERY for the benefit of the Stated Del
jl aware. Class T, for 1857, to be drawn at !
Wilmington, Del., un Saturday, October 2Mh.
1857.
75 number Lottery—12 drawn ballots.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
1 gr’d priae $65,mimj 1<> prizes of 2.500 i
1 prize ot 30.000 40 do ot 1,500 !
1 do of 2U.0< *0 40 do of 1,200
1 do of 15,000 1 M lowest 3 num
1 do of 8,000 ber Prizes, 1.000 j
1 do of $5,847 Ate., Ate., Ate. j
Tick's $20, hlfs. $10;quarters $5; eighth' $2.50 j
Certificates ol packag’s. 25 wle tickets, $260 <K) j
Do do 25 half do 130 00 j
Do do 25 quar. do 65 00 j
I‘o do 25 cigh. do 32 50 j
37,500 DOLLARS!
F OTTERY for the benefit ot the State of
j Delaware, Class 241, for 1857, to be drawn j
at Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, Octo
ber 31 si, 1857.
13 drawn Numbers out of 7s.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
1 prize of $37,500 1 prize of $3,785
1 do of 20,000 40 prizes of 1,000
1 do of 15,000 40 do of 500
1 do of lG.OOO 200 lowest 3 num*
1 do of 6,000 ber Prizes 250
Ate., Ac., Ate.
Tickets $10; halves $5; quarters $2 50.
Certificates of packag’s 26 w hole tickets $140 00
do do 26 half do 70 UO
do do 26 qliar’s do 35 00
MT” ORDERS for Tickets and Shares and Cer
tificates ol Packages in the above Splendid Lot
teries. will receive the most prompt attention,
and an account of ea^h drawing will be sent
immediately after it is over to all who order
from me. Address, P. J. BCCKEY, Agent,
gep25—!m Wilmington. Delaware
rpHE ALEXANDRIA HOOK HINDER Y
| AND BLANK HOOK MANUFACTO
RY, No. 73 PltlNCZ S i REFT, OPPOSITE TUB Ga- ■
zette Office, Alexandria, Virginia. The pro- j
prietor ot the above establishment returns his
sincere thanks to his triends and patrons for
past tavors. and respectfully inlorms them that he
has removed the BINDERY to the above build
ing. and ha\ ing made considerable additions and
improvements, and spared no expense in selec,
ing new Stock, and with increased facilities tor
doing work, he hopes by strict attention and ex
perience, To give satisfaction to Ins patrons. He
assures them that, in ail cases, the most reason- (
aide scale ot prices will be adopted. MUSIC
BOOKS bound in plain or elegant styles. Hak
pkh*s and Graham h Magazines, Godey h Ladv b
Book, and all the various Reviews and Periodi
cals of the day, bound in any style required.
Law and Medical Works and Works of Divinity
bound in a strong and durable manner.
BLANK BOOKS ot every description bound
in the strongest manner, and RULED to any
pattern upon the shortest notice.
YiT N. B. —Work from the Trade and Country
immediately attended to, and carefully packed
without additional charge.
novft—rf GEORGE SIGLERS.
»OHN OGDEN, No. LV>, Kingsikkkt. Alex
andkia. dealer in yi)ti<Us usrjul in House
keeping, ot Hardware and Cutlery, Britania and
silver plated Ware; Planuished, Japanned, and
Common Tin, Wood,anti Willow Ware; Brushes,
Ma’s. \c.
CiTiNew Housekeepers will perceive the ad
vantage of finding at one establishment so many
articles which they n quire. They are assured
it is my purpose, as it is my interest, to sell as i
cheap as goods ol like quality can be obtained j
elsewhere. «ep 4
rjU) THE FASTIDIOUS.—ARNOLD will
I introduce his beautiful Fall and U inter
style of GENTLEMEN S HATS to-day. For
beauty of style and elegance ot finish they can
not be surpassed. Remember Alexandrian!
those HATS are manufactured in your own city, ^
and will compare with any brought here trom
the North, both in quality and price. Also, j
SLOUCH HATS and n?nty' '
Call and see [sep 4—»fj r°WV ARNOLD j
/ CUMBERLAND AND ANTHRACITE)
| / COAL—We are now prepared to deliver ,
White and Red Ash Coal ol a superior quality. I
Al-o. Cumberland Coal, in quantities to suit—
2240 1b*. to the ton. Persons wishing either,!
will please send in their orders at once, so as to j
deliver from vessel daily expected
wp i4 WHEAT h BRO.
SPECIAL NOTICE to Country Merchants, is
hereby giv<n, that they can get their orders
filled, and get better WARES than can be got at j
the North, and at the same price; so if you will
take the trouble to rail and examine my stock.,
which is the largest in the place, the tact will
be made manitest to all.
mh 2K ENOCH ORIMFS. No. 14. Fairfax-st
ArAklETlES.—Porte Monaies; Purses; Ca
bas; Travelling Bags; Money Belts; Work
Boxes; Writing Desks: Port Folios; Card Cases;
Ivory and Pearl Tablets; Fancy China Goodu,
l Ac., just received and for sale by
I -p 16 C. C. BERRY.
_ NHCKIiLAXKOUr UEilDlVO.
W ASH YOU ROW N LACES.
The difficulty of fatting lace cashed right,
e<»peoi*Hy out of gre't city, is very «<reftt.—
Every h dy should* the: ^for®, I now bow to
wash her ocj thread Ueo./. I. any fair
reader i« iunorant of tins art, \ e Can* '.each
her in ^ very ft*.* rorC.. Lw3 her fir^t rip
rtf the lace, e^.efully pic * out the iooso bits
of thread, *'».d .oil thj 1 go *»t; .iaootbly
and securely iorfxd o cie* ' bfrek bottle,
pretiously covered *. it!« old %'kiCft linen
sewed ti'tttly o»l. Tac.r each end of the
laccwilh :. osedb a * ti.;***:!, O keep it
smooth;'.ed b? cartful iil vfL#/pi:g no. to
crumple or fold i.i o* • > scallops
of weaiiinjM. Aurr is r* <y tud bottlo tnko
some of tuo bf.it 8ttc ■ •? oil, red a cloan
sponge wet tha l&c: too.o»*0u!y to tu* incort
folds, Have :*cac*y is * U.tle t*. strong
cold lather of cle&.> <- 'J prereni its
bursting, cor-: it c:e’l vadrziac. i* opright
in the suds, with : r;iieu it* nock, se
cured to the cbrs or bs„cP * o* 'he kcxle, to
prevent iti fecoebisj; .-eu-' G-*d breaking
while over the fir:. Lr’. I; ,o\\ n thu cuds
for an hour or mofj, til ‘ltA i 0‘*». clean and
white all tiirc.gh. L»f< iz oJ ti' / :ud end
dry it on the boiJv i‘ r: rr?. T/be * dry
reinov6 the l .co fro"* ito. In r.a«: toll it
round a wide b*nc% or P.y it in
long folds, elate it r.ht.Q ; riict;oJ smooth
white paper, and press it ia * large book
for a few dayr. _
INTEMPERANCE OVER NIGHT.
Alexander Su.iih cays;
“I olten sut
At th ;>?e wild drinking bouts, which seemed di
vine
In a great llurh of '’it—a:.i rose next morn,
Throat like the parched Sarah*, and each ear
Luud at a cotta:* mill
AN EXTENSIVE DINNER.
A farmer in Oxford* eke Worcester
A'jut, who was *t '?or;' !*ij field a
few days ago, took cu bio eor.t encl hung it
on tbo fence, in one Doc?.* t * rou oi
bill* amounting to C'205. in the other
$50. A three month* old cdf walked up to
the fence, ate off the rest pockn, money and
all—$205; rather an expend?# dinner for a
calf.
An English philosopher raye b# never
knew a man to ri*e to eminence *bo lay in
bed of a morning; and Pr. Franklin *ay«:—
“He who rise* late, may trot c4l day, but
never overtnk® hi* busino?®.” Neverthele**,
the Boston Post “doe* not belrev# that every
man seen running around the street®, at day
break every morning, will rise to einioence
or be successful in business.
At the Utc celebration in Keokuk, Iowa,
one of the speakers remarked that, when ho
landed in Keokuk, in 1S37, “it was a nest of
pirate*;” and directly afterward* add«-d;
“Keokuk ha* held her own remarkably well
for twenty year* past/*__
rr* FONT AIN F.’S CREAM OF WILD
FLOWERS.—A few applications of this popu
lar Toilet preparation will render the teeth
white as alabaster, beautify the roughest sfin,
removing all tan, freckles, pimples, and impe -
lections, imparting to the complexion bloom,
clearness, delicacy and beauty, and a fragrance
which dispenses w ith all perfumes or extracts.
Ladies not in the habit of using Soap upon the
face, cannot do without it after a single trial
For Washing Infants and Children—Moth
ers and finises find it a complete substitute for
ail spirit* or lotions, as a preventive oi chafing,
eruptions. Arc.
For Shaving—It creates a rich emollieit
lather, softens the beard, and by gentlemen ;s
considered one of the greatest luxuries of the
Toilet. Sold by all druggists and fancy dealers.
Price 50 cents. F. 0. ION l AINE At (().
Manufacturers and Proprietors, 305, Broadway.
New'York, jo 27—tf ___
WHEELWRIGHT and BLACKSMITH
ING, he.—The subscriber, arknow ledg
inghis gratitudeto his patrons and friends for past
favors, further informs the public that he still
conducts the WHEELW RIGHT and BLAf K
SMITHING b usiness in its largest and most
extensive way. at his old stand, corner of Pitt
and Queen streets, .Alexandria. Having on hand
the largest and best assortment of material, and
the best workmen the country can produce, he
Hatters himsell that he can make and sell work
quite as good and a® cheap a* can be had in at.y
city in the Union. Notice the following list of
prices: Wagons from $d0 to $40; Ox Wheels
from $25 to $35; Carts from $35 to $70; finite
Shoeing at $1 set. I have added to the al»ove
the COACH MAKING business, which will be
conducted on the cash system entirely. All
work warranted. ROBT. HODGKIN.
Uv* A good SMITH can find steady employ
ment at the above shop—also one or two BOYS
to learn trades ^*ep /—.wri j iv n.
A LEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL—
The subscriber has opened his School in
the upper room of the building, known as Brook
Lodge. Terms per quarter in the minor Eng
lish branches $S, and in the higher English,
Mathematics, and the Natural Sciences. $10;
payable at the end of each quarter, viz : On the
I4t*i of November, 31»t of January, 14th ol
April, and the 3uth of June.
Rkkkhences .—Benjamin Hallowell, R. L.
Brocket!. R. M Smith, Dr. Fairfax, K. S. Akh
by. and T. W. Ashby,
sep 1—eotf _ H-_F. HENRT,
MI>h ELLEN MARK'S SCHOOL will be
returned on the 13th of September, and
ciose the last of June. Haring secured the con
I inued assistance of excellent male and female
teachers, no changes are anticipated. Parents
designing to ent^r their children will make an
eariy application, as places cannot be reserved.
For particulars, enquire of the Principal, at No.
914 King-street.^ __aug 20—eofOctl
a M)R SALK.—As I am desirous of leaving
H Alexandria, I will sell out my MINERAL
WATER APPARATUS, BOTTLES, WA
GONS, DRAY. HORSES, HARNESS,with all
tin* fixtures, of modern improvement, that be
long to the business. Any person wanting to
get into a good business, can buy a bargain, by
calling on me. at No. 314. King street.
jy 9—eotf _J. M. RQSEBFRRY.
RICHARDS’is receiving bis Fall stock of
GOODS, MILLINERY, BONNETS, Ac.,
and calls attention to as large a stock as has
ever been brought to Alexandria. Hit Bonnet
opening occurs on Monday next, September
27rh, 1*37. RICHARDS’, No. U0 King-st.
sep
DRAFTS ON ST LOUIS.—Parties wishing
to remit to Missouri,Illinois, Iowa, Wis
consin, or Kansas, can be supplied with drafts
on St. Louis, which can be cashed in most parts
of the interior of the States najned above,
to wio 0 R H. MIT.T.F.R
'VrOTICF.-The highest market price paid
JJx lnr °ld Rags, Cotton and Woolen, Iron,
Rope, Boned, Metal, Ac., and WOOD to retail
at the lowest market price for cash, by
J. W. KENT A CO., at Green s Wharf,
aug 1 between Duke and V^ode-sta.
Another supply of fall trim
mings, just received, and for sale at
sep 24 C. C. BERRY'S. No 72 King-st.
IIAIRBANK’S SCALES, all the differei»l
I sizes, for sale at Factory pricea, by
I aug 22 WM. A. DUNCAN.

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