The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-09

TRAIG ALUM SPRINGS, Craig County
~ VA.-The propretors of these Springs, which
have for some time past enjoyed very favorable
puaton IN the counties surrounding them, have been
induced put the water in barrels for the convent
ence of invalids in other sections.
For the present, the price is fixed at 1--we which
barely covers cost of barrollng and the carriage.
Its healing virtues are beyond question. The fol-
lowing certificate from Dr.. Carper, leading and well
known physician in Botetourt county ia selected from
many of equal responsibility and force:
FINcAsTLE, BorEToURT Co., VA,l
July 18th, 1855.
Having been called on by the ppprietors of the
"Crag Alum Springs" to express my opinion of its
medicinal virtues hereby state, that have examn.
ed the analysis of the water nade by Prof Boothe ef
Philadelphia and believe il well adapted to cure dis
requiring tonic alternative action on the sys
tenn; and can further state that have known some re-
markabe cures effected by its in scrofuous atfec.
tons and diseases of the digestive organs.
Samuel NJ. CARPER, M. d.
The water has been analysed by Professor Boothe
OF Philadelphia, whe says
"a mineral spring of such richness and quality as
the analysis indicates, will prove valuable aid to the
physcian Its position in the healthy mountain re-.
gion of Virginia. about distant from many of the
sulphur and other well known springs of the State
confer higher value upon the Stipulated Cbalybiats
OF Craig county Very respectfully,
Erupsve diseases, arrangement of the liver, dys-
pspsia &c. have yielded to the power of this water.
and prove its efficacy wherever it has been tried
This very valuable water is for sale in barrels at
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
A LOTION EOODS! GREAT BARGAINS
IA AND NO MISTAkE-Keceved the following
desirable goods purchased from auction at very great
deduction from the original cost prices Super CASH
meres, very rich goods at only cents, worth IS
per yard; Figured and Plain Mousns al only Is per
yard; Red and Yellow Flannels at do do; Yardwide
Bleached Cotton at q sixpence; French Emb Collars
at l2t cents up; Linen Renting at ls per yard great
sacrifice Linen Table Cloths, Towlings Irish Linens
Ladies' Merno Vests, Ladies' Black and Colored Cloth
Cloaks and Tamas, great bargains rich Cambria and
Swiss Collars, handsome designs large assortment
of Swiss and Cambria Sleeves; Bed and Servants
Blankets, Cradle Blankets-and many goods which
offer those who will favor with call will be salts
he'd they are really cheap.
AUGUSTUS MAILERT,
fe ~-t .st.sf No Al Main street.
NIGHT SCHOOL FOR APPRENTICES
l We, committee of the Board of Managers of
the Virginia Mechanics Institute beg leave to inform
c. T. BURRUSS, u Teacher well known in this city,
and intend opening NIGHT SCHOOL, to COM
mence on MONDAY next the 18th inst, in the base
nent room OF the Universalist Church. This School
IL FREE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE INSTl-
TuTE and the design of the Institute is to give
apprentices a thorough English education, take
the liberty OF advising master mechanics who have
apprentices, to procure certificates of membership
Tor them at once, and enter them as pupils. The
terms OF junior membership are Is 1.50 for the first
year, and per year thereafter. We trust our bro
ther mechanics will fail to enter their appren-
tees Certificates may be had of any member Of the
committee, or of Mr.. J. w. Lewellen the Recording
Secretary. - T.. e. GEO s. rLOWNES
SAM. s COTTRELL,
..- GEO BARGAMIN,
Committee on Night School Va. NJ. Institute.