Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
LOCAL ITE II 8.

In this place. The custom ot making calis
was kept up to some extent. but owing IL the
unfavorable weather. there was less visiting
than usual A number of persons from this
city visited Washington The Banks here
We're closed, and very it'll" business was
transacted
HIRING.-The public hiring Of servants
took place at Cats Tavern, West End yes
terlay There were a large number Of ser
wants on the ground. The prices paid show
an advance on last year. Men hired for
from So to $40: women $50 to $50; boys
$50 to 50. and girls from $50 to so.
&. n q. CAN,L.-Wr learn that it has
been determined 10 let the water off the canal
some time this month for the purpose of Civ
inc the entire line n thorough overhauling
and cleansing Of sand bars, &c.
DIvIDrvp.-Thr Alexandria Water Com
pany have declared Semi-annual dividend Of
:; per cent.
New YEARS PRESENTS.-We return our
sincere thanks To several friends for kind re-
membranes on New Years Day
l,orrERIEs.-McsSrs Swan & Co. have dis
posed of their Lottery business 10 Wood, Eddy
~ Co.,. whose advertisement appears to-day.
This firm is now the owner of every Lottery
grant in the United States, save one.
OYSTER PAcKING.-The Oyster packing
business in Baltimore, is y very large and pro
titablc one. 1t could and ought to be carried
on extensively here.
PATRIOTIC BANK OF WASHINGToN.-John
5. Mckinney, esq, was on Thursday last
elected Cashier Of the Patriotic Bank of Wash
ington, in the place of Chauncey Bestor,
esq, who has faithfully filled the Office for
nearly twenty years. and who lately resigned
it TO retire to private life. The Board of
Trustees directed their President to commu-
nicatc to Mr.. Bestor the expression of their
confidence, respect, and good wishes.
PATENTs-Patcnts were last week award
ed to Chas. \. Tyler, of Washington. ID. c.,
for improvement in apparatus for generating
illuminating gas. John ". lIollensbury, of
Alexandria. Va, for improvement in breech
loading cannon. VIM. a. Bradley and Jacob
Bigclow, Of Washington, d. c.. for improve
ment in manufacture Of artificial fuel.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. ID. C.--Thc literary So
cietics of Columbian College. d. c.. have elect
ed Rev J. L. Burrows, of Richmond Va,
orator. and John X. Thompson. esq, editor of
the Southern Literary Messenger poet, for
their celebration in June next.
WASHINGTON AIMS IIouaE.-So crowded
had that institution become that the commits
sioners found it indispensable to dismiss about
thirty of the best behaved inmates.
Two BLACKSMITIrS AND OTIIERS.-Just re-
i ccivod Mt No. IL Royal street and for sale Mt
low prices
Horse Shoe Iron in bundles
Horse Shoes of assorted sizes
Horse Shoe Nails and Nail Rods
ButresseS. PAIRING Knives
Shoeng Rasps, Bastard Files
Blister Steel and other articles in the Black
smith line-or5er- received for Iron in quantities.
and delivered at less prices than from the Rack
on hand Of old stock-Anvils. Springs, Hubs &C.,
&C.. which will be soll at less than customary
Barrel Guns at as low a price six
dollars. extra single Gums and Rifles, At corresron-
ding price,, Call and examine.
jan JOHN r. CREIGHTON.
nISSOLUTION.-The CO. partnership heretofore
~ existing in the name of BRYAN, ADAMS 4
co. has This day been dissolved. by mutual con
sent. Either partner is authorized to sign the name
of The firm i'll settlement. GEO. BRYAN,
SAM'L. X. ADAMS,
jan l-co&w d. ;. GREGORY.
GEORGE BRYAN AND SAMUEL X. ADAMS
" have this day toruch co-partnershp, in the
name Of BRYAN i ADAMS. and having purcha
Scd the stock of foods belonging to Bryan, Adams
4 TO-. respectfully announce to the public that they
have in store desirable assortment of seasonahlc
DRY GOODS. which they offer for cash or 10
J,r"mpt deoitrs. ut low rates. ian l-e"3w
ItOl GH MEpIGlNESA full supply of the
\ fol"wing popular and ctiicacious remedies. just
received at UiLBiRNS Drug Store. North East
corner of King and Washington streets
Vegetable Pulmonary Baisam, the great New Eng
Land Rci"edy
Aver. UH.rTy "cctoral: Sine fecf"rsl Etlsam
~ur'S Cough Syrup
Eosc's Wh""Pimg Cough syrup
Riley Squill l.ozeng"s
Browns Bronchial Trochcs. specially adapted for
Noursrncss and Irritation nt the Throat