Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-05

7 IFE INSURANCE-If perfect security be
| desirable, the MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY affords it in great
er ratio than any other Company in the United
States, having over
a7OO, 900 DOLLARS CAPITAL,
Besides having paid over one million OF dollars
in dividends 10 policy holders, to whom all the
profits belong.
Dividends are made and paid annually, which
js much more desirable than once in five years,
or than making them annually, and not paying
them during the lite of the member
The undersigned, has long acted for the Com.
many, and all losses have been honorably ad-
iusted and promptly paid. have an acqualn.
lance with most other Companies doing business
on this continent, and shall be happy 10 give any
information in my power TO those desiring Lie
Insurance. Books and blanks furnished gratis.
J. c. LEWIS, Office 49l,
Seventies below General Post Office
Board OF REFERENCE IL ALEXANDRA.
William Bayne, esq, f.. +. Wilmer, esq.
Francis l.. Smith, - Robert Crupper, "
Cassius +. Lee, James T. Close,
William Miller, X. \. Cross,
Robert Wilson, John West,
+. J. MURPHY, VI. D Physician.
We have The CONTINENTAL FIRE IN
-SURANCE COMPANY. capital $50OOOO, be-
sides large surplus. 1t gives annual dividends
TO policy holders without their mourning any
liability Dividends last year 20 per cent. Also
several other good Companies with ample
means, that pay all losses promptly. Consult
YOUR own interest and investigate. Office as
above. Washington my 5-eolm'
NEW BOOKS MAGAZINES, AND PA
Y PIERS, received this day, and for sale at
GEO SIGGERS' Periodical Store, 10 Prime
sieyet opposite the Gazette Office.
The Old Homestead, by Mrs Ann ). Stephens,
price 1928.
The Cousins or the Captains Ward, by J. A.
Maitland, price 81.
Yankee Notions for June, very funny num-
Der; call and get one before they are all Sold
Price only 10 cents.
New York Ledger, New York Mercury, New
York Weekly, Waverly Magazine, BaIlou's Pic.
tora containing several views Of the Public
Buildings and Churches of Alexandria. Frank
LesIies Paper, Saturday Evening Post, Weekly
Novelette, Flag OF our Union-all the Maya
zines for May and every thing else, in the cheap
Book and Periodical line. my 5
CHINA, GLASS, &c..-R. H MILLER,
I J SON & CO., are now receiving per Ship
Neptune from Liverpool, their SPRING SUP
PLIES OF EARTHENWARE, consisting OF
Blue Edge, Painted, and White Granite OF the
best make
Their stock of GLASSWARE is very com.
plete, being selected with great care, and upon
the best terms, from the Eastern and Western
manufactures.
FRENCH CHINA DINNER and TEA
SETS, IN White Gold Band and Decorated, in
great variety; ALSO Vases, Gard Baskets &c.
Country Merchants and others are respectful.
ly requested to call and examine our stock, be.
fore purchasing elsewhere, as We are Getermn.
ed to sel GOODS as low as any regular I'm
porting House in the country.
mo 20-eo3w
4 LEXANDRIA WATER COMPANY
u NOTICE-Water renters will please take
notice tina; their bills are due on this day, (May
lst1 andrit is expected that they will be pre-
pared for the Collectors visit Those having
special permits to use from neighborlng n.y.
drants, are required TO call at the office Of the
Treasurer, and renew the same.
EDWARD S. HOUGH,
my ct Treasurer.
TNGLISH HOSIERY, &c have just open
1 ed very fine stock OF ENGLISH HO-
slkRY, embracing superior Lisle Thread Hose
and hall Hose
Also, open worked White and Brown Cotton
Hose do. for Misses
Gents halt Hose, in great variety
Stella Shawls and Scarfs
Corsets, with a full assortment of other goods
ap 3O-eo3t j. NJ. STEWART.
INlRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALEX.
Il ANDRIA.-A semi annual dividend OF four
per cent, on the Capital Stock OF this Company
has been declared, payable to the Stockholders
or their legal representatives., on and after the
Attn inst. G. w. WAIlLEo, Sec J.
my 3-eo2w
NIANTED-A situation, by young man
w who has had several years experience in
business, in this city. For further information,
address Nimrod, Alexandria, Va. ap est
= HHDS N. O.. SUGAR
d 10 bills Portland and n. o. Syrup
100 bushels prime Mercer Potatoes, in store
and for sale low, by FORD & WlCKLlFFE.
my lin