Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-02

| delegates to attend Tie Congressional COLI
| vcntion which meets in this city on August
5, TO nominate a candidate for Congress.
The report of the Commissioner of Reve-
nue. shows that during the year 1855 there
were PIG births in this city, of which 155
were white and 81 colored OF 222 deaths
during that year, 172 were white and SO COL
orcd. OF tho total number of deaths 6l
were csused by consumption and % by heart
disease. Twenty ofthe persons who died
during tho year were over IS years OF age
At Mr.. O. +. Baggett's stand in the mar
ket tomorrow will he found supply of
fine fresh meats of all kinds.
NOR SALE-A LOT OF FRESH COWS. Call
l. early on tho morning of July 9Th at Mr.
CHARLES cons, corner Of King and Fayettc
streets. jy2 2t*
old APPLE VINEGAR and WHITE WINE
~ VINEGAR, extra strength for sale by
iy2 &c. MILBURN.
EORMOSA TEA. choice, Just received and for
L sale ut SOC per pound by
jy2 J. c. MlLBURN.
EIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Monday, July 9Th, being legal holiday this
Bank WILL BE CLOSED to business. All paper
maturing on that day, as well as on the 18th, is
required 10 nc PAID on saturday, July
jy1 3t CIIAS. r. HOOFF, Cashier.
OIrIZENS' NATIONAL BANK,
" Alexandria. Va, July l, 1856.
This Bank will be CLOSED ON MONDAY, July
9TH which is legal holiday. All notes and
drafts maturing on that day will he required to
be paid on Saturday, the 3rd instant.
ivl st VIM. II. LAMBERT Cashier.
EGEsT NATIONAL BANK.
Il Alexandria, Va. June 30, 1856
At Il meeting of the Board of Directors held this
dav q MAMMAL DIVIDEND OF THREE
AND ONE HALF PER CENT (34) was declared,
free from tax, and payable and after July !,
1856. CIAS. Il. HOOF,
jy3o 81 Cashier.
ID ECEIVED TO-DAY AT FRENCH'S, % AND
III 95 King Street.
Still another lot of those ART NOVELTIES IN
WOOD. They are beyond doubt tho most unique
and artistic in design and finish, rs well as prac
| teal and cheapest novelties cvor offered.
| New lot of HAMMOCKS. all styles, to-day.
CROQuEr for the million, all styles and cheap
| er than ever.
je21 GEO f. FRENCH.
NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF ALL VESSELS.
The DRAW spanning the Georgetown channel
| Of Long Bridge WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY
and SUNDAY, tho Sd and 18th of July, for neces-
sary repairs. All captains of vessels will please
| take notice II. II. CARTER,
jc29 1t Surt Bait and Potomac r. R.
lNURAToR' NOTICE.
All persons indebted to tho estate of JOHN
| LANEON, deceased, arc notified to make payment
to the undersigned without delay, and all persons
| having clans against tho estate arc requested to
| present them to me for payment.
jc20 Nv THOMAS LANNoN. Curator
Use ACME SHOE POLISH,
" For Ladies aud Gentlemen.
Does not crack tho leather, does not rub off or
| soil tho garments, makes the only durable polish.
One polish only necessary Ordinarily for ladies
| every two or four weeks. Full directions with
each bottle. For sale by
mh5 GEO McEURNEY & SON.
Hv"r"flEs'
| HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
For sale by
fcb23 ID. IT. LUNT.
IcE cHEA" SODA
FIVE CENTS A GLASS
ic1j JDH. LUNT'S.
CODA WATER.
10 L. STABLER & co.
Have ali tho popular Syrups and Tonnes with So.
| da Water on Graught such as Picon, MoXios
Nerve Food, Raspberry, Phosphate. Limcade. &c.
| Fresh SIMPLY of Lines just received. mylo
THoMAss LIQUID BLUE,
i IN PAPER BOTTLES.
entirely free from acids, and guaranteed pure The
greatest quantity for the least money of any rurc
goods the market. Don't fail to try it.
| mh5 GEO McBURNE1 & SON.
u,OMATOE !TOMAToES !-Having purchased
/ largely before the advance. will give my
customers the benefit of low prices. and sell large
cans RED CROSS TOMATOES AT TEN CENTS
| EACH.
mas j. c. MlLBURN.
GENUINE WALDION AND AMERICAN
| " GRAIN and GRASS SCYTHES, Patent and
Plain Snaths Scythe Rifles Scythe Stones &c
wholesale and rctail at SIS King st., corner Royal.
my2i ]. T. CREIGHTON SON.
lust FROM TIE FACTORY-1O dozen OF the
y IMPROVED PATENT.sTAY ABE. SHIFTS,
the best goods ever Offered in Alexandria for tho
price. viii outwear any 81 Shirt
| ic2 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
TTLY TRAPS, ROACH TRAPS, FLY FANS
Il WATER COOLERS and other scasohahle
goods for sale at low prices at 50 King street.
ncr of Royal by
my21 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
DOCKET PRESCRIPTION SCALES. capacity
i la TO 20 grains very accurate, with a folding
spatubs. in n box isx3 inches. Price 81 each
For sale by
mh1T F. s. LEADBEATER & BRO
ll1O!FE'S ACME RLACKING
/ w fer sale by ,-
MILO j D. FL I(1NT