Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
BOARD OF ~ALDERMES.

March 22nd, 1858, there were present,
Messrs. TAYLOR, Dempsey, Armstrong, and
Reid. members of the old Board, holding over.
Also. Mr.. Lambert, member elect from the
! First Ward; Mr.. Smith, member elect from the
Second Ward, and Mr.. Robertson from the
Fourth Ward.
Law. B. Taylor, esq, was unanimously re-
elected President OF the Board, and having Ia
ken the requisite oaths OF Office, before thomas
Smith. ESQ, a Justice OF the Peace: administered
the same TO the new elected members present.
Samuel J. Mccormick was duly elected Clerk
of the Board, and Henry Tarlton, Messenger.
On motion of Mr.. Reid, the present joint rules
were adopted, for the government OF the Board,
until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Reid, the present joint rules
were referred 10 the Committee on General
Laws, to revise and report to Council.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson, it was
Resided. That the subject of the establish
ment of a National Foundry, having been refer
red by Congress 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs. that our Mayor with Messrs. James h..
Reid and John B. Smoot, be requested to pre-
sent to our Representative in Congress, the eIlgi'
BILE claims OF Alexandria for such purposes,
with the desire that he would urge the same
upon the attention OF said committee, and gem
orally, as he and they may deem Judlclous'
The President appointed the following JOINT
committees, on the part OF this Board, VIZ
Committee on Finance and Salarles-Messrs
Dempsey and Robertson.
On Streets-Messrs. Reid and Armstrong.
On Public Propcrty-Messrs. Smith and
Dempsey.
On Light-Massrs. Bryan and Lambert.
On General Iaws-Messrs. Robertson and
Reid.
On Claims-Messrs. Armstrong and Lambert.
On Public Schools-Messrs. Reid and no.
bertson.
On Poor-Messrs. Bryan and Smith.
On motion, the Board concurrcd in the order
of the Common Council, fixing the 23rd instant,
as the time for the election OF the officers by the
City Council.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: S. J. MCCORMICK, Clerk.
u FEVER AND AGUE "A CASE OF EIGHT
MONTHS STANDING CURED BY BQGRHAVE'S HOL-
LAND BITTERS.-MichaeI Kelly, No. 1T,
Seventh, near Grant street, Pittsburgh, says
Last July, while running on the river, on a
| cotton.boat plying between Natchez and New
Orleans, | was taken with Fever and Ague.-
For eight long months | suffered with this dread.
| ful disease. The greater part of this time |
! was unable TO work, and spent at least fifty dol
lars for different medicines, but found no per-
manent relief. Three weeks ago, one Of my
friends insisted upon my trying BERHAVE'S
HOLLAND BITTERS, saying that a cure was
guaranteed. After taking it for one week,
must say ! was a sound man. | have been at
work now for two weeks, and have had no re.
turn of the Chills or Fever whatever | GER
tify that the above statement is true.
THOMAS ADAMS,
Diamond House, or r. Chester's Gothic Hall.
CAUTGoy!-Be cal eiul 10 ask for BERHAVE'S
HOLLAND BITTERS. Sold at 81 per bottle
or 6 bottles for IS, by the sole proprietors,
BENJAMIN PAGE, JR, & CO.,
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Sold in Alexandria, by PEEL II STEVENS.
Wholesale Agents; WIN. A. HART, j. r.
PIERPOINT, and by Druggists generally,
throughout the United States. NH 22-coiw
~ NO FAMILY can afford to be without
MUSTANG LINIMENT in their house. The
many accidents we are liable to, may render it
necessary any moment, and nothing is capable
Of performing such a certain cure. (EXTRACT)
"In lifting the kettle from the fire it caught and
scalded my hands and person very severely
one hand almost to a crisp. The torture was
unbearable. 1t was an awful sight. . .
The MUSTANG LINIMENT appeared to ex-
tract the pain almest Immediately. 1t healed
rapidly and LETT no scar OF account. CHARLES
FOSTER, 4z0 Broad.st, Philadelphia" 1t is tu.
ly a wonderful article. 1t will cure any case OF
Swelling, Burns, Stiff Joints, Eruptions, or
Rheumatism. For Horses, it should never be
dispensed with. One dollars worth Of MUS
TANG mas frequently saved a valuable horse.
1t cures Galds, Sprains, Ringbone, SPAWN, and
Founders. BEWARE OF INVITATIONS. Sold IN all
parts OF the habitable Globe.
BARNES & PARK, Projectors.
New York, NH 17-eolm