Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-28

tmOre was nuHlcIOuSiy ottchuSo' oOhtoh
was present, and made speech.
! Mr.. Ewing, of the senate, has accepted an in
vitation on behalfo the citizens Of KanaWha,
Va to partake Of public dinner with them.
In this letter of acceptance, Mr.. E. says
"The valley of the Kanawha, is to me,
scene of Searly and cherished recoections, and
it will afford me the highest satisfaction TO re-
visit it. and to take by the hand my old and es-
teemed friends from whom, long since and, un-
der far different circumstances, | received
marks of kindness and regard, which still de-
light to recur to and will long treasure in my
memory.
Il was in the "valley of the Kanawha" that
Nr Eicing, laid the foundation of his present
high standing in society, by literally hen0ing his
way 10 obtain an education, (which had been
denied to him in early youth, by the adversely
Of his fortunes.
The committee, in their letter of invitation,
say
"They recognize in you not only native
son of our ancient commonwealth but cher
ished friend and former resident Of this valley.
And it is with no ordinary feelings of gratifica"
ton and pride, that they have witnessed your
advancement to the distinguished station
now occupied by you, and which you have FL
led with equal credit to yourself and honor to
our common country"
Asthmd-We learn from an intelligent friend,
who has long been afflicted with this most dis
tressing complaint that the fumes of burning
paper saturated with a solution OF satpeUe,
gives him perfect relief He keeps quantity
Of the paper-which has been simply soaked in
a strong salt petre water, and afterwards dried
constantly on hand, and on the recurrence
of a paroXysm, obtains almost instant relief
from burning half a sheet in his room. Others
who have been similarly affected, have tried 1t
with corresponding benefit In no case has
it been known to fail so far as his information
extends. We deem the testimony sufficient to
warrant the publication of the prescription
which certainly has the merit Of simplicity. If
it shall prove generally efficacious, its value is
beyond price. Itcan be readily tested.
NepQrk Adr
A dangerous situd tion-When passing near
the Riet river gate and while our oxen were
grazing, Van Wyk, the colonist, related to us
the following interesting circumstance" 1t is
now" he said, "more than two years since in
the very place where we stand, | ventured to
take one of the most daring shots that ever was
hazarded. My wife was sitting within the
house, near the door; the children were playing
about her. and was without, near the house,
busted in doing something to wagon when
suddenly, though il was midday, an enormous
lion appeared, came up, and laid himself down
In the SndQe. upon llle liitSuDlu vi oooi'
My wife, either frozen with fear, or aware OF
the danger attending any attempt to fly, re-
manned motionless in her place, while the chill
dren took refuge in her lap.
The cry they uttered attracted my attention.
and FASTENED towards the door; but my asto-
nishment may be well conceived, when found
the entrance to it barred in such way. AL
though the animal had not seen me; unarmed
as was escape seemed impossible, yet gded
gentley scarcely knowing what meantto do
to the side of the house, up to the window OF my
chamber, where | knew my loaded gun was
standing.
Bv most happy chance had set it in the
corner close to the window, so that could reach
it with my hand; for, as you may perceive the
opening is too small to admit OF my having got
in: and still more fortunately, the door OF the
room was open, so that | could see the whole
danger of the scene. The lion was beginning
10 move perhaps with the Intention oil making
sprinu There was no longer any time to think;
called softly to the mother not to be alarmed,
and invoking the name OF the Lord, hred my
piece.
The ball passed over the hair of my boys
head and lodged in the forehead OF the lion,
Immediately above his eyes, which shot forth as
sparks Of fire, and stretched him on the ground
so that he never stirred more" Indeed, we all
shuddered Us we listened to this relation. Ne
yer. as he himself observed, was more daring
attempt hazarded.
Had he failed in his aim, mother and children
were all inevitably lost; if the boy had moved
he had been struck; the least turn in the lion,
and the shot had not been mortal to him. TO
have taken an aim at him without was lmpos-
sible; while the shadow of any one advancing
in the bright sun would have betrayed him. 10
consummate the whole, the head OF the crea-
tIre was in some sort protected by the door
spot dturatiSt'S Library.
To Prerent Dro1aing.-At this season OF the
year when SO many accidents occur from per-
sons bathing, we think the following remarks
may prevent the loss oflie:-Men are drowned
by raising their arms above water, the unbuoy-
ed weight Of which depresses the head. AMI
Ia. va paither notion nor ability TO act IN