Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF THE GROUND
AROUND THE New CusToM HoUsE.-Wor
men are now engaged in removing the bricl
building, from the lot, on Prince street, sd
Joining the sew Custom II Juse. This lot il
to be filled up and adorned, aud if the plans
are carried out will be no. only an ornament
to the building, but to the city. When thi.
lot shall have been finished there will still
remain an obstacle to the appearance Of the
square. Next to the house now 10 course oil
removal. is another brick dwelling, which
to complete the beauty of the lot aud give
effectiveness to the proportions and orns.
ments of the Custom House, should, also, be
removed, aud for the purchase Of which an
additional appropriation was made, in part,
at the last session Of Congress. Unless this
purchase is made in short time, it will be
too late and it is of such moment that it
should receive prompt attention. To make
this purchase, for which, as We have before
said, there is a sufficient amount of money to
the credit of our Custom House in the Trea-
sury, only requires the saoctiou Of the Secreta-
~; aud it has been suggested that some Of
our citizens take the matter in hand, and re-
quest the Secretary Of the Treasury to give
his consent thereto.
As an additional argument for the remo-
val Of this house, we are Informed that the
proposed wagon road for the convenience of
the mail wagons, cannot be made while it re-
mains as at present.
Oar new Custom House is beautiful
building, and an ornament to the city, but
while there is an opportunity to increase its
attractiveuess, besides gaining puJlicsQtaIe,
it should be taken advantage Of and as it
will require but little time and trouble, we
hope the effort will be made.
HAIL SToRH-Wo are informed by the
Captain OF the steamer Mount Vernon, that
a violent bail storm passed over portion of
Stafford and King George counties, on We'd
ncsday night. The hail is said to have been
of very large size, and did considerable dam.
age.
THE WEATHER Dark clouds, hung all
around, on Wednesday evening" and there
was much lightning and thunder-but very
little rain. 1t is thought however, that
a heavy rain fell not far of. In Baltimore
there was fne shower.
STEAMER GEORGE PAGE.-On account of
az accident to the machinery Of the engine
of the steamer George Page, on Wednesday,,
the boat has been withdrawn from the route
between this city and Washington, for few
days, until the necessary repairs shall be
completed.
FISH Fine sport is enjoyed in catching
fish in the river, below Piney Point. 1t is
said that Tailors, Mackerel, Drum, Bonita,
Sc, are unusually abundant.
"OUSE. KEEPING ARTICLES-The at.
tentiOn OF House keepers and others, is
invited 10 the stock Of GOODS OH hand, az No.
u, ROYAL street, near the market adapted 10
House keeping purposes, embracing great va
rlety. such as
Japaned Toilet Sets, Wash Bowls
KNIFE Cleaners, Knife Boxes, Lemon SqueezerS
Sugar Boxes Painted and Cedar Buckets
Splttoons. Brittania Lamps, Tin Plates
Tin Pans, Coffee Pots, Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls
Spice Boxes, and thousand other things too
tedious TO mention Particular attention IS
called to the PLATED FoEss, SPOONS, Nc, sold
BY the subscriber, which surPass the goods
generally sold as TO quality and hnsh-his
prices have been based upon the CASH principle,
and every effort will be made 10 please For
sale also, all kinds of Cutlery, Scis ors, lacks,
Shovel and Tongs, and almost every article in
our line used in Housekeeping.
aug 20 JOHN T. CREIGHTON.
ysrHE ARTS OF BEAUTY, or Secrets Of
Ladys Toilet, with hints to gentlemen on
the art of Fascinating, by Madame Lola MonteA,
Counties OF LandsieId.) l6mo. cloth, SOC
Belle Britain on Tour at Newport, and here
and there give La Vie l2mo cloth, I'll.
Two Millions, by. VIM. Allen Butler, esq, au-
thor of Nothing 10 Wear" l2mo. paper, SOC.
Dick Markham. or Smiles and Tears, by J.
+. Smith, esq, SOC. For sale by
JAMES ENTWlsLE SON,
ang 20 No 9a, Kias-stTeet.
VIZ GODS HAIR REST0RAIiNE-lAIs
w beautiful and pleasant PREPARATION ior
universal toilet use, is naturally beautsiyIng IN
is effects making the hair soft and glossy IN
apoe,rauce; but in view OF lis removing at once
daudruf and itching, ard all cutaneous eiup'
lions, as well as restoring the gray AID bald, II
is now most extensively used, and always win
the most wonderful and beneficial! results.
ui supply, received and for sale by
apq 20 ]. A. MiLBURN, Druggist
ItTTY TAX PAYERS are notified That they
Z J can save four per cent by paying their TAX
bills in full, on or before the -Ot- OF august
Office in Market House Building
WESLEY AVERY, Collector ). y.
JOHN 4. FIELD, Collector n. d.
aug 6--dti
CARD-The undersigned, have TINS day,
u entered into copartnership, under the hrtn
Of SH.ACKELFGRD g. ASHFORD, for the
purpose of conducting the HOUSE ant Sln-'
PRINTING BUSINESS, in all It's branches
They promise 10 DO their work with Dispatch,
and at moderate prices, aud would respectfully
solicit a share OF pubic patronage. Orders
from town or country attended to promptly, al
No 81, King .street.
JOHN SHACkFLFORD.