Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-02


all the paraphernalia of the feminine attire
Of the present day, kneeling is almost impos-
sible and may be fairly considered one Of the
lost arts. 1t is to be feared that crinoline
and pew rents will form insuperable barriers
to the modification of our churches so as 10
facilitate kneeling while under the present
arrangement it requires, during church ser
vice. all unusual amount of devotion and ply
steal endurance to "kneel before the Lord
our Maker"-N. \. Ere. Post.
BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
FoUSDED 1852. CHARTERED 1854.
LOCATED
CORNER OF BALTIMORE ASD CHARLES SITS.
BALrMoRE, Nh.
The Largest ami mast Elegantly Furnished Com
m,rciai Coilrye IN me United States.
EVERY YOUNG MAN should write mNea
ately for one of those large and beautifully orna-
mented Circulars representing the exterior and IN
terror view Oi the
BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
Penmanshp, &C., which will be sent by return mail
free ot chdrye, with Catalogue containing lIst OF
Students, terms of Tuition, opinions OF the Press
on our y stem Of Book Keeping, etc.
FACULTY.
L. h LOSIER, Principal-Lecturer on the Science
of Accounts, Business, Customs, DC.
J VI.
Commercial Calculations,
H. H. DAVIES, Associate Prof OF Book Keeping.
n C. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanship.
). T. WILLIAMS, Esq, Mercantile Law.
REV. l.. Y. REESE ID. d., Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. John p. Kennedy, Hon. Joshua Nansant,
Hon. Thomas Swami, VIM. II. keighler, esq
Jacob Trust esq, VIM. knabe esq.
The time usually required TO complete the full
Ioul-c from : to ~ weeks.
A DIPLONA j. awarded to all Graduates.
Large Circulars and Catalogues, stating terms,
&c, sent 10y mail free o, chUye, Address
+. X. LOSlEk, Baltimore, Md.
feb li-wly
TAUTION.- beg leave TO caution purcha-
~ sers ot our choice OLD MONONGAliELA
WHISTLES against the deception aud petty fraud
which is pracrced 10y certain parties ia this city
and in Baltimore, who have appropriated To them
selves exact copies of the Star Brands, tong H''d
and dr,iy".dh 10y a. To distinguish our Old WhiSkeys
We can assure our friends and customers. that the
unrirallcd quality, everywhere acknowledged, OF
our choice OLD WHISTLES, cannot be equalled
by these ingenious inv adcrs OF our rights.
Our new establishment, GIBSONToS MILLS, on
the Mononsahcla River, gives H. unequalled isrlli
ties for making WhIskcy of the choicest kind, from
matted and kiln dried gram.
Purchasers vf our Old Whiskies will please 1"
notice, the words GIBSoSToS Mills aud JonS GU
sOy SoNS 4 Co., are inserted in the new Brands
which We now adopt; and we deem It "A duty to our
customers and ourselves, to give notice, that va
will prosecute and expose any person OF persons
who may hereafter copy or use our Brands,
JOHN GIBSON, SONS & co.
Philadelphia, oct Idly
HXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE OF
L. e. ". PiRCELL d CO., Richmond, IA
We offer services To the Presidents aud Cor
tractors "u the different lines of Internal Improve
mcnt throughout the State, for the collection oi
debts due by the State and for its conversion into
and sale of Virginia State Stock. Having every
frrity for selling, prepared TO make liberal
advance. Stock till sold. Our charges will he
moderate. We also offer our services TO our friend.
ia the country for the purchase Of Virginia stale,
Bank aud every description OF Stocks, at the cur
rent market rate. without any charge otcomm'siou.
Orders by mail, either for the purchase or sale
of any security, will meet with our prompt aiten
ton aud will Ice attended to gu a. good term AS
though the parties sending were present.
L. ". PURCELL co.
Richmond. Va. nov 4-wly
ItABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANtfAt-
" TORY, No. l3O King street, ALToHd'fo, "a.
Having lately fitted up one Of the handsoiheat
and most -paciou. WurerUOms IN the city, Tor the
FURNITURE BUSINESS | respectfully lh.i,e
public attention To my large STOCK oil f'hHi-
I'll RE, which ] constantly iVi
son. yi.itiuy our city will find it to their adyau-
tao. to civ. m. u call, a. the range Of my GOODS.
IN rc.u,ct b. quality and price, IL such a. 10 over
IN. want. aud view. OF all. My stock cou 'ri..s
Mahogany sofas, Rocking, Cane ami Wood seat
Sitting Chair, SidebOgrds, Dressing Bureaus.
marble top and plain,) Marble Top aud Plain
wa.h >tand., Marble Top Sofa, Card, Book, ani
Fancy Tables, Cottage Set Bed-teads of all pat
teru.. such u. High, Fielding, Freuch, Low Post.
Truudle Bedsteads, several pattern. of Cottage
BeIsteal.; Hat Rack, Wardrobes, Looking Glas-
..s and u large number oi other articles embraced
in the business.
2ef,- Beds, Bolsters, Pillows, Mattresses, dc,
constantly on hand.
oct 2--tf JAMES H. DENAUdhN'
CHARLES HERNDON. (LArE CoSwAY
" HEESDox,) ATTORNEY AT Law, FRLD-
EnICKsgUEG, Va, continues to practice in the
Court. Of King George, Stafford, Caroline, Spot
sylyania, AMI the town Of Fredericksburg.
Collections promptly made and remitted-
-REPEEESCEs:-
David FuDsteu, Messrs Fowls Co,
,ieorye W. Brent, Mes.rs Ca1enoye d Co..
Francis L. smith, McVeigh 4 Chamberlain
John b. Danserieli, Smoot, Uhlsr d Co.,
John s. Barbour, Robinson Payne,
Lewis Mckenzie, John II. Brent
Burke & Herbert, Bryan, Adams 4 Co.,
C. +. Suite 4 Co., and other merchants
Frsdericksturg Va, jy 2S-dSciy