Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-17

IMPORTANT TO CONSUMERS OF GAS.
The undersigned having purchased the
right to sell GLEASON'S PATENT AMERI.
CAN GAS BURNER in this city, offers the
same 10 the citizens of Alexandria, with conf.
dence, as the most economical Burner which
has ever been presented TO the public. AS the
season is approaching when there IS generally
great complaint OF large gas bills, this is tae
best time 70 apply tie only preventative, which
I Is in the hands OF the consumer, and invite all
| who wish 10 study economy IN the use OF gas
I 20 call on the undersigned agent, and examine
these Burners. The following certificates, Sc
/ lectrd from many others, are sufficient 10 estab
lsh the claims which are presented for these
| Burners:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 10, lS5S.-I have
tested your patent anti.corrosive Gas-Burner,
and find it great improvement over any other
| have yet seen. 1t produces a perfect and
steady flame, "a very desirable resultD while
the mechanical construction is simple, and not
likely TO get oui of order
JACOB RoXBURY.
Superintendent of Gas, Alexandra, Va
EXCHANGE HoTEL, RICHMOND, Va, August 25,
lS5S.-lhe undersigned, having used "Gleasons
Patent Gas Burners" in the Exchange Hotel and
Ballard House, TOR several months past, takes
pleasure in certifying TO the steadiness ard
purity OF the light furnished BY them and above
all 10 the economy in the consumption OF gas
secured by the same; for after using them n all
parts OF the two houses above named, the re-
duction in the gas bills, when compared with
corresponding months in previous years, places
the TACT of saving OF from 20 10 20 per cent.
beyond doubt. | cheerfully recommend them
10 all persons who wish a good steady light,
with small consumption OF gas
JOHN Z. BALLARD.
+. G.. HENLEY, the agent for this city, can
be found at the Marshall house. nov 49,
MORE NEW BOOKS, PAPERS, AND
lSa MAGAZINES At FRENCHS Book and
PylOdical Depot.
Monthly part OF Harpers Weekly for De.
cenber 20 cts
Yankee Notions Pictorial, Picayune Plcto.
rial, Nick Max Pictorial, and all the Holiday
Pictorials OH hand.
New York Ledger, Mercury, Weekly, Glea-
sons Line-of Battle Ship, Leslie's illustrated
News, Harper's Weekly, Flag, Pictorial, Waiver.
ley Magazine, Pilot, Yankee Privateer, True
Flag, Saturday Evening Post, n. Y. Clipper,
Police Gazette, Weekly Herald and Tribune,
Picayune. Novelette, Dollar Paper, Irish News,
Irish American, Weekly sun, Porter's Spirit OF
the Times, London Illustrated News. London
Punch, &c, &C
No Geasons Line of Battle Ship, Sc.
The KnickeIbocker, containing the Fudge
Papers, Muster kari's Sketch Book, Letters
from up the River, &c.
Al the new Books on hand. nov II
WE WOULD call the attention of our Gus
w TONERS 10 the following articles, just
received
Black Silk Bombazines and Alpaccas
DeBages, large stock OF Fancy Prints, Ceiling
very cheap
Irish Linens, bleaehed and brown Sheetings
Fine bleached and brown Shlrtings, "a superior
article
Brown, bIeached, and colored Canton Flanne.s
Fed and White FIannels, (very cheap
Plaid Lirscys, "a superior artl"ie0 Servants and
Bed Blankets; LadI's' and Gents Shawis, Chit
drcns do, large lot OF Gents. and Ladies
Linen Camblc GandEerchieis, which are being
sold very low Call early
J. +. n l.. A. LARKIN,
nov II No "a King street