Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-01
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY

INVITE the attention of the public to the iacili-
i ties afforded by this Company, for the quick and
safe conveyance Of Specie, Bank Notes, valuable
packages heavy and bulky freight, &c.
EXPRESSES for the East, to Baltimore Phila-
delphis New York, Boston. Providence, Hartford,
&c, leave our office daily. at II! o'clock. A. NJ.
EXPRESSES for the South. to Richmond, Fred
ercksburg, Petersburg LynchburS, aud for points
in North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia. Ala
bama, and Tennessee, leave daily, at ~, A. NJ.
Our EXPRESSES are always accompanied by
careful and Trustworthy messengers. and the puhhr
can rely upon all business entrusted to Us being
done with safety. punctuality. and despatch.
RArEs.--Daring the suspension "i travel hy
steamboat between Alexandria and Washington,
the rates of freight will be tullows:--From Bal
timore - cents per 100 MS: from PhiadclphIa
i 81; from New York, Sl.SS
Ess- No packages of goods taken hy weight, un-
less weighing over 200 ms.
ian 20-tf K. W. FALLS. Agent.
|tAUTI0N.-We beg leave to caution i'urcha-
~ sers of our choice OLD MONONGAllELA
WHISTLES against the deception aud petty fraud
which is pr,,cticcd by certain parties III this city
and in Baltimore. who have appropriated I" them
selves exact copies of the Star brands, |"HG "'>"
and 1esy,,r1 Nv us To- distinguish our Old WhSkcyS.
We can assure friends aud customers. that the
unrivallcd quality. everywhere acknowledged. "i
| our choice OLD WHISTLES. cannot be cquallcd
by these ingenious invaders ol our rights.
Our new establishment, GlGSoNrON MILLS. on
the Monongahea River. gives Us ume4nallcd taciIl
ties for making Whiskry of the choicest kind from
matted and kiln dried grain.
Purchasers of our Old WhiSkics will please It"
notice. the words GIBsoyToN Mills aud JOHN GIB
SON. Sons 4 Co., are inserted III the new Brands
which we now adopt; and wc deem II duty to our
customers and ourselves, to give notice. that we
will prosecute and expose any person or persons
who may hereafter copy or use our Brands
JOHN GIBSON. SONS Il co.
Philadelphia. oct Idly
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE OF
IL e. ". PURCELL d, 60. Ri"hm"md. I6.--
We offer our services To the Presidents and Con
tractors on the different lines of Internal Improve
| ment throughout the State. for the collection Of
debts due hy the State and for It's conversion into
| and sale of Virginia State Stock Having every
facility for selling. prepared {" make liberal
advances on Stock till sold. Our charges Will he
moderate We also offer our services to our friends
in the country for the purchase ot Virginia state
Bank, and every description ot stocks At the cur
| rent market rate. without any charge ot commis-
| sion.
| Orders nv mail. either for the purchase or sale
| of anv security. will meet with our prompt atten-
! tion and will be attended tn on as good terms us
| though the parties sending were present.
| c. W. PURCELL Il co.
| Richmond. Va. nov i--wly
m FOR RENT--The three -storled WAKE
GmE HOUSE, corner of Prince and Union streets
at present occupied by McsSrS Hill, Brown Part
| low. Possession given on 18th of February.
| ~ The WAREHOUSE on Prince street a lew
E doors east of Union street, al present occupied
| by Messrs Ford 4 Wicklitie. Possession given on
| lst of February. ,,,.c,,
NJ The new ur-storied WAREHotSh 81, on
rsM east side of Union street, two doors south o'
| Prince street, corner of an alley.
~ The WAREHOUSE on the wharf, immed'
! ~ atslv cast Of the last named. Apply to
| jan 10-n ro" ~ Lr' d w.
"a. PLASTER MILL FOR SALE.-Wishing
N.s 10 remove from this city. offer for sale my III
terest in the STEAM PLASTER MILL, in AIcX,
andria. now carried on 10y Wise 4 Green. The NH
is in good order. and its fixtures complete. Fol
further particulars. apply TO. or address
CHARLES J. WISE.
| ,,1 Ar Alexandria. Va
STORE FOR RENT.-Thc new three story
BRICK STORE. on the north side OF hms
street. recently occupied by George K. biaeN"ck
! a, An Auction and Dry Goods store Is Tor ren,
The situation of this property is in The ousihSs
mart of the city, and its complete arrangements 10
any kind of mercantile business. renders II yer.