Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-12
SPECIAL PERSONAL ITEMS.
BY OUR OWN JENKYN'

BY OUR OWN JENKINS.
The wasberwoman Of Captain de Riviere
ia rusticating at Staten Island. Her rooms
are at the Mansion House. aud Col. Jones,
the proprietor, says she is gradually recover
ing from the effects Of the gallant Captains
unpaid bill.
Col. Ssppey one of the most active and eh-
terprising news boys on Third street, is sper-
ding the morning at Smiths Island, in cou-
pany with Jerry and DAD Yeager, also of the
News Corps. They fod the water good for
their luogs and announce that they will not
return to their old quarters on the Ledger's
"biler"' Til autumn.
Jim Bumps and Crossan, we'll known
among the nexsvendiDg fraternity, are cry
ing the Bulletin at Atlantic City. Their
headquarters are at Smiffkins' shanty, where
Col. 5. dispenses clam soup and hospitality
with the air of prince.
The Utah Correspondents Of the New York
Herald, Tribune and Times have run of to
California with twenty.seven Of Brigham
Youpg's wives. The enraged Brigham has
cop6scated their notebooks and pencils.
General Qusttlebum, of South Carolina,
has challenged Col. Volcano, Of Virginia, for
words spoken 10 debate at recent CONNER
cial Cow en;iou. COL FireheaG and Major
Ssltpetre are endesvoring to comprCmise the
difficulty.
Col. Hans Won Ssuer Krsut, Of Berks
county, cast his twepty-siIth vote for General
jackson at the recent election for School
Director.
Col. Olean Redsbirt came down the Sus-
quehaDna on q raft week before last. He has
taken room at Bedford Springs, and expects
to ask Mr.. Buchanan for the Inspector Gen.
eralship of the Lumber regions, when the
President arrives at Bedford. Col. Yellow
breeches. of The West Branch, will Iup him
tight for the appointment.
Col John Smith bad left Washington for
the West
The author Of tho long advertisement in
last weeks New York Tyre is at Saratoga
Springs. He bought q new hat before he
left towu--Phila Bulletin.
lust RECEIvED-lOO pieces Bleached
81 Cottons, some very superior and cheap
~ pieces super Irish Linens, some very super,
ior and cheap
Beached and Brown Sheetings and Pillow Case
COttons
10 pieces Fancy Prints, cheap
Blue Domestcs and Domestic GiEghams
Diapers, Towellings, &c; Swiss and Cambria
Muslins; Null and Nainsook do; White, Red.
and Yellow Flannels; Tickings Canton Elan
nes; Jeans; Twilis; Cotton Hosiery Darnihg
Cottons, &C., &c to which we invite attention.
aug IL e. K. WILMER & BROS.
MY ACCOUNTS having been rendered to
M July lat, 1858, i respectfully request
those indebted to me, to call and settle them at
rs early day as possible, my engagements re-
quiring me to make prompt collections.
aug ~ '' VIM. B. RICHARDS, Jr.
TX PIECES SUPER. BLEACHED COT
/s)iONS. Osnaburgs, Blue Domestics, White
Brllhanres FlanDels, Gipghans, Cambria and
Swiss Muslins; Skirts in great variety; Dunbar
& Dixon's, and Richardson & Gihons Irish
Linens; Russia Diaper, with many other new
Goods, this day received, and tor sale low by
aug 10 TAYLOR & HUTCHINSON.
GOAL ARRIyED.-wiIl deliver this day,
" from the Schr. John H. Dickson, superior
article of RED ASH COAL. Those who have
engaged, will please be ready to receive, and
those in want, will send in their orders.
aug 1o-3t -. .-.... WISE & CO.
OOMBS-Tuck, Dress, Side, Puff Neck,
Curl, Children's, Pocket, and Fine Combs,
in Shell, Ivory, Horn, and India Rubber, receiv-
ed, and for sale cheap, by
~. oltSH. B. WELLINGTON,
aug 10 % ,srq ross No 80. King street.
WyooI PURCHASED at highest cash
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