Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-09
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER. SEPTEMBER g. 1855
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LoCAL ITEMS.
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TRADE To ALEXANDRIA Mr.. Swan, OF
Tennessee is exciting attention in Richmond,
Norfolk, Petersburg, &C., hy his advocacy of
the plan Of bringing to the Virginia seaboard
cities, the cotton and other products which
now accumulate at Memphis, and there seek
the Charleston and New Orleans markets, on
their way TO New York. The Richmond
South says I'VE do not know but that
Alexandria has some interest in this sub sct.
Her connection with LTnchburg, through
the Gordonsvi!le Railroad, certainly puts it
IN her power TO appear among the bidders
for this trade, and we see not why she
should stand aloof from the etfJrt TO secure
it. Mr.. Ssan ought by all means to pay
Alexandria a visit, and lay his plans and
figures before its enterprisiog citizens. They
will give him a cordial welcome and a res
pecttul hearing we have no doubt."--Certain-
ly they will.
Neutrality-suspicious. the improvements
about to be made in this city, it is mentioned
that the fronts Of Mr.. B. Barton's we'll known
jeEelry establishment, and MIR. j. P. Clark's
paper hanging establishment, are removed,
to be superseded by handsome fronts 10 mod
ern style. Mr.. Henry Jenkins has compile.
I'd a very handsome frame residence near
tie court house. Rjcert III. Miller, esq, is
about 10 erect several commodi0us thTee-stUTy
dwellings on tho corner Of Washington and
Wolfe streets.
CHRISTIAN UNtoN.-Wc are informed that
the Methods. C"uIch South, and the u
Presbyterian Church have both extended in
citations to the Bspti-ts who are now out Of
their building, it being in the hands of the
workmen) 10 unite with them in worship
aud the B,ptists have accepted the kind OF
fefs, and will during the time they may be
out of their building, unite with these two
churches, one Sabbath with their Methodist
and one with their Presbyterian brethren.
A MODEL RAILROAD MEETING. The entire
business of the stockholders Of the Alc1an-
dria, l. udoun and Hampshire Railroad Com
pany. convened in general meeting, in this
city 90 Tuesday, occupied exactly one hoar!
REFLECTED Reuben Johnston, esq, has
boon reelected Clerk and Treasurer Of the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Ham shire Rail
road Company.
UEALrH.-So far, this season, we hear that
there has been less OF bilious fever, and
aguo and fever, in lower Virginia, than usu-
al. Our own city continues remarkably
healthy.
"BuILpING MATERIALs."--We heard Of o
lady, who entered our City at dark, q few
evening since, and in passing up King street
10 an omnibus, enouircd of the driver, GLOW
ling it would be before be got clear of the
Bnilding NJ ,~terials, on which they were pas
int?--,hey jolted her So" Comment is uone-
cessary. Tue petition for repa,iug the street
is last filing up, and We hope the City Coun.
oil will take prompt action in the premises.
BLUE WING DUCKS.-B!ue wing ducks
have made their appearance in the creeks
and marshes, in this neighborhood, and sege-
raj have been killed. They are yetin poor
condition.
BEN. PERLEY PocR OUTDoSE An even
ing or two since, three gentlemen, heads OF
large commercial houses, in this city, were
sea ted at the front door Of one of the trio,
a~uiesly couversing, when the topic Of CONVEX
sation turned upon wood, and the price o!
putting it in cellars. Two Of the gentlemen
contended tba, so cents a cord was too high
a price for the labor, and s~ignifiod their viii
iinguess to undertake to do the same work Tor
tha, sum per cord. No sooner said than done,
and Col. S. 1T once offered his irieGds Mcssrs.
W. and p. so cents o cord for putting away
some eight or ten cords OF wood, then lying
in the street opposite bis house. His offer was
accepted and the two gentlemen Immediately
Sc, 70 work throwing the wood down the GEL
lar. Messrs. W. and 2. lahored faithfully
until dark, by which time they had thrown
IN about 3 cords and early neat noraing COM
menced again, and tut in two more, when
1t was time to 20 to tleir business. The re-
mainder of wood vas to have taen thrown
in last night, when they were to have rece''-
eli ,helr stipulated price. 1t was refreshing
10 see with What zeal the two gentlemen Ia
bored, and the occurrence happening IN Il
quiet part of the city. they were not much
annoyed by gazsrs. TIE parties undcr'sk-
ing the work still declare that the price Is
adsouste, but have declined several Oilers oil
larger lots of the same sort Ut work.
A SERvicEABLE PRESENT We are very
often honored with presents of delicious fruits,
beautiful Gowers, and the like tokens of re-
gard; bu, Yesterday we had q present which,
as long as it lnsts--and may it last long
will be sure to be remembered. Passing
down Union street, on our way from the
Corn Exchange, we were hailed By our much
esteemed friend, ". 4. Harper, esq, of the
r IIr,or Z R,l1 win uhn nrn.enrp1 us