Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-02-20

TWENTIETH ANNUAL BALL
OF THE
Mount Vernon Guards,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY sz2d, 1861.
THE MOUNT VERNON GUAEDs take plea-
l. sure in informing the citizens Of Alexandris
that their TWENTIETH ANNUAL BALL. VII
take place at S.iREPTA HALL, on Friday
Evening, February 22d.
NopGs NJ S..t- '.as h..- sna-'; :" =
Managers to make III l:.,L,. III p.~s - T.,
tofore given by the Company, aud which have
always given universal satisfaction to those who
have favored them with their patron g..
BILLY WITHERS' Celebrated Cotiuion Band
has been engaged.
REFRESHMENTS furnished to both Ladies
and Gentlemen.
Tickets ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS,
to bo had of any of the Managers.
MANAGERS:
Lieut.. VIM. II. Smith, serg't A. NJ Tubmon,
Serg't. J. T. Devaughn, James w. Shinn,
{" James A. Javins, James A. Proctor.
Floor Managers.-W. H. Smith and J. A. Field.
Hacks will convey Ladies to the Ball.
feb lS-eo3t
NJ OTICE.-An Election will be held in the seve-
~ raj Wards Of the city, the fret Tuesday Of
March nert, for the following officers Mayor,
sixteen members of the Common Council, -four from
each Ward,) four members of the Board of Alder
men, lone from each Ward,) Gusger of Casks
and Inspector of Domestic Spirits an Inspector
and Measurer of Wood and Bark, two Measurers
and Inspectors of Lumber, Superintendent OF
Police, Collector of Taxes in the End and 3rd
Wards, O Collector Of Taxes in the 1st and 4th
Wards, an Attorney for the Corporation, two As
SCISSORS, Clerk Of the Market, an Auditor of
Public Accounts, q City Surveyor, Chief Engi-
neer Of the Fire Department, and Supernten-
den. Of the Gas Works:
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION:
For the 1st Ward.-J. J. Wheat, Geo. W. Max
we'll, and A. D. Warfeld.
For the I'd Ward.-Henry Mansfield, Isaac Kell,
and John L. Smith.
For the 3rd Ward.--Robt. Brockett, john Ogden,
and John A. Dixon.
For the 4th Ward-John H. Brent, W. W. Har-
per, and Edward B. Powell.
JAMES DEMPSEY,
feb l6-dtd Clerk of Common Council.
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE,
BIZ THE SHIP PETREA, DIRECT FROM LIVERPOOL,
AND OTHER ARRIVALS, we have received our
FULL FALL SUPPLIES.
0dO CRATES OF QUEENSWARE, of all
800 PACKAGES cut pressed, and common
8 lIIIDS. and other packages FRENCH
PORCELAIN
"a BOXES Powhatan PIPE HEADS
1000 REED PIPE STEMS, with an assort-
ment Of FANCY GOODS
Ivory handled and Gutta Percha handled Knives
Plated and Britannia frame Castors, with cut
or moulded bottles.
WITH our usual assortment of STAPLE GOODS,
always vn hand, We fatter ourselves that We can
supply country merchants, Hotel keepers, and
private families, with as complete assortment OF
GOODS, in our line, can be found in any other
establishment, and at prices which favcrably conf
pare with any in the larger cities.
\ fill supply of WINDOW GLASS, of all sizes.
Superior polished French heavy Looking Glass
PLATES, ordered to suit Piers of any dimensions.
9Th mo 20 R. II. MILLER, SON d co.
DEAFNESS AND NCISLS II THE HEAD.
TAR. COLSTON, member of the Royal College
IL Of Surgeons Of England, member Of the
Royal Society, and late Medical Superintendent
OF the West Grenada Gold Mines, Central Ameri-
ca, still continues 10 apply his newly discovered
and extraordinary method of treatment by which
he was himself cured utter eleven years Of intense
suffering Particulars for self cure aeIt to any
address for postage. Consultations daily from
II till o'clock, free. Address 5l2, 18th street,
Washington, D. c., where hundreds Of letters
from persons cured, hy his diploma and testimo-
mails r,ay be seen. Washington, &c: lily
!, ~ILITARl G0oDs.-I am prepared to fur
w nish all kin 5 0: military trapping, upon as
reaso able terms as they can be bought in the
Unit. States and ask examination of my
stock Swords Belts, sashcs, Epaulet>, Hats,
Caps, tompous, Buttons, Bel: Clasps, Silk Cords
and .i:s, Stripes, Knapsa ;Ks, Horse Furniture,
&C. l.$o furnish the Virginia Regulation and
ether -, and all articles ,qui' ed for Infantry
ragoo :, Light an: Heavy Artillery and Rlnemen'
d. h shortest notice. RlCnanO o
tsb llo King street.
U10 TuF PUBLIC.-Dr P A. COBB has
1 made Milburn d. Bro Druggists Of the city
Alexandria, his sole Agents Tor the town and
oo,: .; Alcxardria, to sell his superior OH
tnn.n as the CINAKER OIL. This OIL is
w,rr,nteI to remove all kinds Of pains, such as
R,,. ,matism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache, Strains,
Snrar, :, Bruises, &C., also, recommended very
h;rhIy for Horses. This OIL is warranted to re-
move al the above pains in irom to 40 minutes.
DIR. P. A. COBB, Lynchbarg, Va.
sep 24-dly
VIRGINIA MANUFACTURE! VIRGINIA
' MANUFACTURE!!-Ih have just received
about ten tons of VIRGINIA MADE IRON, Of
best quality, embracing all the sizes, including
Plough Plates, Land Sides, and Coulter Moulds.
In order to close it out for the parties to whom 1t
belongs, will sell it at less than the regular
rates. feb q GEO. T. BALDWIN,.
T1LLING HREAD.-1,50e lbs. superior
" Irish GILLING THREAD, Nos IS, 40, As,
and so, of our own importationj also, Gill Cord,
Oars, &c. for sale by
nov Ia WHEAT FRO.
1en BBLs. OF VIRGINIA RYE WHIs-
lou KEY, Copper distilled, and warranted
pure, for sale by
dec Fl dUNTON 4 klD4ELy,