Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11
PR 0 G r A NJ nj +,
or THE
GRAND TOURNAMENT AND BALL
OF THE
Mount Vernon Guards,
FOR THE
Benefit of the Male Orphan Asylum.
TO BE HELD AT
COL UMBIA lNGS,
MONDAY, JULY 18th. 1850


N1HE PROCESSION, headed by full Baud OF
l. Music, will leave the CRY HOTEL ct o'clock,
A. NJ, and proceed through the principal streets
of Alexandria; thence to the Depot Of the Wash
ington and Alexandria Railroad, where they will
take the Cars, and proceed to the Springs.
The RIDING will commence Ut o'clock, under
the direction Of Col. II. C. DORSEY, Major j.
K. SMOOT, Major w. II. PADGETT, H. X.
BRADSHAW, and C. NJ. CASTLEMAN, Mar
shals. JOHN I. JOHNSON, Herald
WM. D. MASSEY, Esq, will deliver the charge
70 the Knights, and other distinguished gentle
| men, have been invited to be present.
The KNIGHTS, Is in number, will embrace
gentlemen from Prince William, Fairfax and Al.
cxandria City and County, Va; Maryland, and the
District Of Columbia.
The Regulations will he announced by the
Judges the ground, The Champion and
Knights of Honor will be decided BY the Judges
tho Mayors of Alexandria, Washington, and
| Georgetown having been invited to act in that
! capacity.
The U. S. MARINE BAND has been engaged
| far the occasion, aud the Orchestra will be com
posed of twelve pieces.
. Depot p"HaNS Of ,h. WIZ Washing.oa .saTs .aa
and Alexandra Railroad, at 9, l01, III, |, and
, o'clock. Returning, leave the Springs Mt Z, =,
| and II o'clock, P. NJ.
| Price of Tickets For q Gentleman, IS cents
! for Lady, 90 cents; Children under l2 years Of
age 25 cents; which includes fare on the Cars,
and admission to the Tournament and Ball
The CROWNS are on exhibition at Mr.. W. W.
| Adams Jewclry Store.
Es,- Dinner and Refreshments will be furnished
IN the Gsound At city prices.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS:
Lieut.. ". II. Smith james A. Proctor,
" Vim. ". Allen, Samuel p. Duffey,
" Charles Javins, James Gale,
Sars't.J j. 7. Devaughu, COL II. c. Dorsey,
!" Jas. A. Javins, Major W. +. Padgett
" ios. Hantzman, Capt II. X. Bradshaw,
d" A. NJ. Tubman, C. M. Castleman,
Ensign Chas. d. Rudd, James Sansster.
jy I-e"td
| 7 HAVE REMOVED to the Counting. Room
/ formerly occupied by NJ. ELDRipGE, on the
wharf, between Cameron and Queen streets, where
will continue 10 sell CUMBERLAND COAL.
by the cargo, boat load, or single ton.
Also, on hand, and for sale, WHITE and RED
ASH ANTHRACITE COAL, of the differen.
sizes. Zap 2b-tfl D. B. SMITH.
IRoUND PLAsTER.-wo offer for sale best
" WINDSOR PLASTER, ground very fine in
our own Mill, at 50 per ton of 2s4o ibs, delivered
to cars or 10 vessels. The price will not be adyan-
cea, and the farmer rely upon getting the best
article, fresh ground, whenever they may order.
je Is MEADE d MARYE.
TENUINE English Waldron and American
VI Darling Grain and Grass SCYTHES, Hay
Rakcs &C., &c. Just receTeda supply of the above
Scythes II first rate article--also good supply of
Hay Eakes, Snaths, Rifles, Stones, &C., &c. Call
at No SS King ST., AlcXandria.
je2 JNO. I. CREIGHTON.
nOUBLE SHOVEL PLOUGH PLATES 0:
- superior quality, just received; also, . full
supply of those superior Blacksmith's Bellows,
fpr sale at lowest figures.
GEORGE 7. BALDWIN,
ie ~ King st., between Fairfax and Water.
WATER COOLERS AND REFRIGERA-
w TORS.-I am now selling OF my stock Of
WATER COOLERS aud REFRIGERAT0RS 81
cost. All in want, will please call soon.
II. l. GREGORY,
je IS ll8 and l20. King street.
d EFRIGERATORS AT COST offer ut
IL cost for cash. Refrigerators remaining on
hand. These include some of the best ever
brought To this market. Water Coolers atyreduced
prices. lily 81 JOHN OGDEN.
NTANTED TO HIRE for the remainder of the
w year, COOK and WASHER and house
SERVANT. from the country preferred.
Apply st this Office. my l5-E