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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-09-22
BAILEY SPRINGS,

1,lyeH The daaih n ~ A
y nallay. thnso gel raieiA ~
sfrihes have been paicha VI
vi by = company, wla husr rcmlislM
h antin promises. luilt q lafru aanbaf
n spna Gus toamf, h0siJep wn, pil'r
lupfoi Wenls ueeessar! for Ihe COMO,
# yi.itors.
With regard 20 the curative properties
Of Bailey springs, their cheney have been
10 fairly and SATISFACTORILY tested 10
thonsau i oi instances afih r,nlef Il ~.
necessary OF BE- paTt u the proprietor
tn mya word ne 20 iheB ttUes. Sdfhee
L ~ rs, however. ihHt his rruerlily %
act mtylrsall conceded that llr ffe eur,
of The follow IN ii,ense., Bailey swlng
are unsurpassed rs amy ~ the world
White swcllihg. Teltcr, sr0lula, Drop
seq Dyspepsia, femnie pissses, asvill
ls nli Srbsrenl hni C%utpahUas Ni,ets
Of every DESCRIPTION.
WntA and cold Batas y.i bs iuYuhhs
fnF tho visitors.
The Springs are oreu Summer sH
Nfftff4 WV W" fHNtHl4t' ~ tf'fi y ~
great that thste Are never lus than tfis
visitors ptcsnt. TheF nrs lueatrI ~
Lauletdile euuuty. Alaisun. uinr ihtle.
FROM horeue., aud afenJw most accesss
ble 10 AL rfcttnus. n n regular line 81
starssHuJ hgrks wlfrun TWICE. .ApA1
ffea Tus,uahia " The Srtinss, cannesi.
ng with Sic effsus ~" pass Tissuuh Z
sgsh Wv.
fhr Isv'llt 81 lhc SPRINGS Il uHsur.
ptuth ssms m a pleasant aud haHitH,
'oao,ty, With tine ashins uat hunt
gvo8nls.
\ large Livery Su.hlo has bpen erected
Of the NitihEa. snL ,tsry !, .eipt,0n u
sch cies cun alvpss bg had
1en.tin Nllets, Biliasd Tiles, saJ
ever description rf amusemeut maJ b.
found 90 fhe rrs'sises.
caiilhan sud Iiaheias Parties slstr
regularly ilF,ag Tie essk.
4 Hand Of MnsieAas hesp engaged ~
the mason.
NJ ruuFt viii b. lased IN the par 81
ths pgaprie,ors 70 Tcslas visitors soas
fcftible and ass,yatlN 4.
ellis. CONNER. 6Cu.
May y. ls5s. tn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
shout Tor the niIitIa.

The editor Of the Bedford Sentinel gives
the militia Of bis county-the gallant 9lst,
as be calls tbem--a glorious puff in his last
issde. Hear him:
Friday, the l4th, was grand, a glorious
day-glorious in every respect--in the num-
Der OF the "sogers" assembled-in the null
ti.ude Of candidates for the honor of wearing
an epaulette, who wormed about among the
sufragans as sleek and wiry as eels-in the
quantity Of ''ginger-cakes and beer" parsded
and in all the pride, pOmp and ciroum-
srance of war. The miitia--tte gallant
9lst--asse bled. EARNED and equipped As
the law Directs" some with sour-wood, hick-
DRY ard sassatras sticks, some straight and
some crooked--and some with riding switch
es, varying in length from one to four feet
But the most interested 10 this interesting
pageant, were the candidates for military
honors, who appeared on the ground in num-
bers az plentiful as the tenants in an old
cheese, each, no doubt. willing and anxious
to forego the ease, and comforts, and luxu.
rie. Of home, that lie might serve his coun-
try, as Gaping" in some cid field company.
Take it altogether, our town has rarely wit
messed such a magnificent sight as was pre-
scented % Friday last-t was grand, an
imposing pageant great, glorious day.
"HU0ray for the merlishy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
Vlcttm tGed.

The Baltimore Clipper Of yesterday says ::
"A sentlensn named Robert G. Allison,
from Glades Spring, Va, was made the victim
of swindlug operation At Camden Station,
Yesterday. He was standing on the platform
looking at the fine new engines and cars as
thew came in and went out, when he wasap'
preached by person who Familiarity inquired
his business and all concerning him. Learn
ing that be WAS from Virginia, the conf fence
man readily resOuded that he too was na-
tive Of that hospitable State, and that bis
place oil residence WAS only a few miles from
Glades Spring. Mr.. Allison was fiuslly pre-
vailed upon to walk up and down the plat
form in social chit chat, which they con,
tiuued to do for some half hour, and until
the confidence man was approached BY q
third person, who said, "your freight has
been all attended to, sir, and here's the bill
of ladiog for your goods" Il will cost you
twenty dollars" lie had nothing less than
one hundred dollar bank bills, which bis COL
league in rascality could not change, and he
seemed greatly alarmed lest the goods should
be delayed. Mr.. Allison, however, bad q
$50 bill 90 one of the Tennessee banks, which
be freely loaoed, notwithstanding 1t was all
that he had. The money was paid TO the
claimant. and the two resumed their walk
on the platform as previously. The con-
fdence man soon excused himself by saying
ne would 60 to his hotel, and get some of his
large notes changed, that he might pay the
money he bad borrowed, aud that he would
be gone but few minutes. lie started un-
der that pretext Allison was walking the
pIaukS in eS pectatirn of his return up 70 q
late hour last evening"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
Prssbyterinn General As,enb iy.

Tenth Day.-ReV. Joseph B. Strattou. Of
Nntch,z, Miss, was elected to the vacsn. pro-
fessorship Of Danville Seminary. Three
other candidates had been nominated, but
their names were withdrawn.
The report Of the finance committee WAS
laid before the Assembly. II showed that
the Assembly had invested in p, nnsylvania
sos SOC at per cent. interest. The con-
mittee offered resolution to invest the funds
in other States where the legal interest was
ten por cent. The matter was laid on the
table
The appeal of the Rev Mr.. Findley, from
the decision Of the Synod Of New Jersey
which decision sustained his prestytsry in
turning BIN ont Of bis church-was next
taken up, and after pro'racted debate the
appeal was sustained, and a committee sp-
pointed to bring in q minute expressing the
sense Of the Assembly on the question. Ad.
inurret
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
W" n I VI
The Mad stone.
COMMUNICATED.

La the year 1911. one Of my negro women
was bitten by mad dog | heard Of a Msd
Stone in the possession Of Mr. VIM. Sales, Of
Essex County, Va. | FASTENED there With
my servant. % the third Gay, | arrived
aud told my business. Mr.. 5. Immediately
applied the stone, first cutting the skin u
of the bite, which was just above the kuet
joint. 1t remained on twelve hours He
took it of, put i, 10 a tumbler Of warm water,
and then called my attention to the Opera.
ton. | saw small threads of green matter
shooting from the stone to the top OF the tuW.
bier, resembling grease. He then took the
tumbler Of water and stone, and put them
10 a large fire, where the stone burnt ID or
20 minutes. After the stone got cold, DO
gave it to me for examination. ltrescmtlet
40 old gun-flint, was of very dark brown,
l inch long, and 1 thick-one side Fat, The
other rough, and with q mark Of dark grey
running through it, which be informed ne
was caused by letting it fall on the hearth
some years ago. breaking 1t in two, and JoIJ'
ing it together again. doubted the cure d
my woman. To prove the cure, be offered
me $3.50. | declined bis ODER. Oae yeS'
from then sold her, well. }. D. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

10 case the attemp pit to employ the LcSia-
than in commerce should result disassrously,
1t is suggested that she would make good
monument. Standing on end. the monster
vessel would rise to mole than three times
the height OF Bunker Hill monument, higher
than the projected Washington monument.
higher than aoy monument IN the world,
higher than the Pyramids! II nobody dies
and nothing occurs, worthy to be com memo
rated By such a monument. then she might
bs used for the first section Of tubular
bridge over the Mississippi.
The last Legislature of Maine passed
stringent liquor law, which is to take effect
on the 18th Of July next. By the same cd
actnent it was provided that the question
should be put to the popular vote on the ith
of June next as to whether they would have
the law or not As the new liquor bill was
passed Internationally, and the present law
repealed, the law will 90 into effect If the
people vote yes" and il they vote mo- 1t
will take effect all the same! Maine papers
conclude that there is not much uso IN
voting.
Mr.. Levi Brubaker of Warwick township,
Pa, and his son, lad of about twelve years
of age, were walking through his wheat held:
the boy being some distance behind bis faith
er, on a sudden screamed with terror. HIS
iatber Fastening back, found that monstrous
black snake, had coiied around the boys foot
and leg--the boy being without shoes- and
bit him in a dreadful manner. After taking
81 lad ~ A., AZ al a
ratus dissolved 10 whiskey, which ettectually
removed the poison. The teeth of the snake
are marked large and deep above aud below
on his loot.
A mau went over Niagara Falls on We'd
nesday. lie came from the Canada side at
Chippewa, in sail-boat, nearly to the Ameri-
can shore and was in the act OF returning
when be went into the rapids. Ii was
thought by those who saw him from the shore,
that he was imprudent in the management
of the boat, and depended upon his sail long
after he should have taken it down, and re-
sorted to his oars to cave himself Its said
the boat was actually in the rapids before the
sail was lowered, and then 1t was too late.
Late on Saturday night, 18th inst, some
of the citizens of Auburn, Ooio, attacked
the house occupied by Mrs. Abbey and her
two daughters, knocked in the doors and
windows and broke up the furniture. MIR.
Cyrus Garfield, one Of The assaiants, had
Just kicked over the stove, when he was shot
in the abdomen, and was taken bOme to die
about fifteen minutes afterwards IN presence
of his vile.
The examination, at New York city, Of
William Fuller, charged with forging draft
for IS 900 on the General Post Office Depart
mept purporting to be drawn by James Rec
side, in 1885, was concluded on Friday last,
before United States Commissioner Belts
The accused was committed to answer at
court, in default of IS 600 bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
Thc LAHI RAIL.

The Greenville Democrat gives the follow
ing account Of the ceremony attending the
laying of the last rail upon the East Ten
uessee and Virginia Railroad:
"The crowd present to witness the laying
Of the last rail and driving of the last spike
on the East Tennessee road, last Friday, was
about fifteen hundred, who amused them
selves a, best they could under the shade Of
q few apple trees, not forgetting to do ample
Justice to the eatables the ladies bad provided
for the occasion. Maj. John McGaughey
gave detailed history Of the road, from the
call for the first convention TO the present
time. The crowd then formed on both sides of
tne road TO witness tho driving of the last
spike, and the anxiety manifested to see this
spectacle sufficiently attested that those pre-
sent were fully alive to the Importance OF the
ecent. The Directors gave the spike blow
piece with the BANNER and as the President
gave the fnishing stroke, the crowd gave three
cheers that made the woods and blls resound
far and near"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
The Latest Outrage ola British crn,.

The Latest Outrage of British Crni..
FURTHER PARTICULARS 1t was stated 70.
terday that tbe ship Clarendon, Cant r.,
lett, OF New York, had been boarded in n.
haroor OF Sagua la Grapde by an cBra.
from the British steamer Buzzari. when ~
alteration occurred between hiln and -.
captain Of the Clarendon which a, one ,;,..
threatened serious Consequences to the form
er. The account Ia furnished by CAME.
Nichols, OF the bark John Howe, who -
tanned it from Capt. Bartlett, AID is in AMI
stance as follows:
The steamer ran 10 as near as was deen.l
prudent, and then tired several guns, ltlapk
shots which Capt Bartlett understood =
course, to be request for him to show b;s
colors. lie paid no attention, however -
the demand. La short time he SAW ,uo
boats lowered away and manned each ~
fifty men, with any quantity Of small! arm:
when be Captain b. took his ensign ao5
laid il on the cabin table. Soon alter ,bo
boats arrived alongside. and the commando,
of the steamer IN person came on bsart
when Captain b. received hin politely. bo,
protested against the proceedings, and would
not allow any Of the men t. come on board
threa tenlng to shoot the first that attemp,si
il. Captain b. and the British commaptsr
then proceeded to the cabin when be .,bs
commander of the steamer, cJmmspdai
him to hoist bis ensign. lie replied, There
il lies upon the table, anu if your comuI..
sion Is worth enough, hoist it yourself"
The British officer, pistol IN hand, com.
ha
would seize the vessel and take her u the DOR,
OF New York, to which Capt. B. replied thu,
was exactly what be wanted him TO DO:
when. whether by intent or accident. Can't
b. was struck on the breast by the hand
which held the pistol. Capt b. then pre-
scented bis pistol and said: ST. keep your
hands off nc, or | will shoot YOU" The
officer replied 81 did not lay my bands on
YOU" when Capt. B. rejoined--"iou Old,
SIR" The officer inquired if the sugar On
board belonged to Capt. H., when he replied,
81 never owned hogshead Of sugar IN nv
life" The same question was asked in re.
gard to the launches, (boats Tor conveyu,
the sugar from the shore on board, ani the
same reply given. The officer. completely
cowed, proceeded on deck, and after reaching
the deck, in perfect rage beloved forth
Lower away the gangway ladder when
Capt B. quietly ssid-"Sir, did YOU order
that ladder to be lowered, or did you reque.t
it to be lowered?" when the officer sad
will you please have it lowered" Capt, B.
then gave orders for il to be done, and the
Briti,her departed without having accom-.
plished bis purpose.
Capt. Nichols, whose vessel was also
boarded and searched, is OF opinion that the
British officer was intoxicated at the time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
DoToMAC LAND FOR SALE-Ths un.

DOTOMAC LAND FOR LE-Ths un.
derslgned desires TO sell TRACT OF
LAND on the Waters OF Potomac Creek in
Stafford County, Va, containing TEN HUN.
DRIED AND TH ENTY ACRES. II borders on
the Creek (Which is nayIgable) = miles aud is
distant about one mile from the Richmond
fredericksburg aud Potomac Railroad The
soil IS ve;y productive in all the usual grain
crops, but particularly adapted 10 the growth Of
Tobacco and Grass, though 1t is OF uneven sur.
face
There is on the land inexhaustble beds Of the
finest shel! Mari. A large quantity Of Hickory,
Oak and Pine Wood may be cut frorn the land,
worth on the shore OF the creek from two 10
tour dollars per cord Also, good deal of Ce.
Jar and Locust, Yellow Popular and White Oak
Timber
There isa meadow now yielding an average
of $500 worth OF Hay per annum, containing
fourteen Acres OF land, which may be increased
10 nifty acres OF prime Meadow Grass grows
well all over the Lard, which renders 1t vsua.
bic for grazing purposes. Indeed, il grazes an
nudlly. about nifty head OF cattle IN the Woods
Altogether II is very valuable tract. but am
disposed 10 sell it below lis value, as | own
another large farm adjoining it, and have not a
sufficient force to manage both invite per-
sons disposed 70 purchase such property TO ex.
anime It, or communicate with me By letter al
Accokeek Post. Office, Stafford county, Va.
JOHN MINOR, VI. d.
Stafford Co an 2-2aU6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

The Petersburg Intelligencer says, that it
remem bers to have heard gentleman, now In
civil life, describe an action in which be par
tioipated as an officer, in the early part
Of the FIRST campaign in the Florida war, in
which twenty seven hundred cartridges were
fred, and only one Indian killed-and he,
there was reason to believe. was accidentally
killed by a shot from bis own side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

We have news from Sierra Leone, west
coast of Africa, to the 18th ult The United
States squadron, consisting of sleeps of war
Gun berland, Dale and Marion, pass and
touch there occasionally, and all are in good
health and are proverbial for their prompt
ness in sfording aid and assistance to vessels
not only bearing the American flag, but to
foreigners of every description who require
friendly aid The British squadron in those
waters is indefa,igable in its endeavors to
suppress the traffic in slaves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

The Washington Union says:-"To obtain
redress aud provide remedy for the late To-
furious proceedings in the Gulf of Mexico,
is au Office which appertsns to the Executive
of our government. We have no doubt that
ample redress will be obtained, aud an effec.
tual remedy will be provided. These are
evils of but the moment. which a brief time
will cure. But the reswakening of old IA
tional animosites is more enduring mis-
fortune. 1t is the province of the press to
diecuse the effect of official acts upon the re
latons Of the two nations; and We cannot but
conclude that, in this respect, the late conduct
of tue British naval officers has been un.
fortunate 10 the extreme"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

The Washington correspondent Of the Bslt-
more Sun says:-"When the Loan bill comes
up in Congress we shall have various specu.
lations as to the future policy Of the country
concerning the tariff, the future expenditures,
and the amount of necessary and probable
revenue. There are many we'll Informed
men who consider the financial condition
aud prospects Of the country very alarming
The expenditures cannot be reduced far be-
low eighty millions, if We are to extend forti-
fica,ions to our frontiers, and preserve peace
and order 10 our remote Territories. Any
radical scheme of reduction must begin by
abolishiug the army and navy, which are
bottomless CULTS that will swallow up all the
revenue and credit of the government" The
loan bill is now under discussion in the
Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

The proceedings Of the late so-called
non lucendo- carry conviction to all, that
- far as Virginia is concerned, she must not
again have any thing to do with these gath
eripgs. The Richmond Euquirer says that
"from Conventions purely commercial these
sssemblsges have degenersted into conclaves,
not tsekipg the interest and advancement Of
Southern enterprise, but looking, We fear, te
ultimate dissolution Of the Union" And in
reference to almost the only matter which
seems to have been much thought Of. or dis
cussed, at the recent meeting at Montgomery,
the Enquirer adds, that "if the cotton States
are determined to revive the slave trade, and
thus to destroy the value of slavery in every
DOE. cotton growing State. it will demonstrate
. selfsbness of which We have believed
Southern States incapable. If dissolution
of The Union is to be followed by the revival
Of the slave trade, Virginia had better con-
sider whether the South of the Northern con-
leOertcy WOuIO uot 10 ldE uVio piSieAooiS
for her than the North Of Southern confed-
crscy. In the Northern confederacy. Vir-
GINA would derive large amount from the
sale Of her slaves to the South, and gain the
increased value of her lands from Northern
emiers tion--wbile in the Southern confede-
raoy, With the African slave trade revived,
she would lose two-tbirds Of the value Of her
slave property. and derive no additional in
crease to the value Of her lauds." The Nor
folk Argus. strong Democratic paper, say'
"The Southern Commercial Convention,
after doing nothing bot injuring the moral
force of the South, has adjourned to meet at
Viekburg. tho 2nd OF May, 1859. We want
no more Conventions 10 the South until a cri
els shall arrive, when we shall meet to act
Let us leave these Conventions to deluded
women and crazy men. Some wit compared
our Southern Conventions to a gas factory,
with al the odorous smell and none of the
light. He wasn't far from right"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

On the 29th Of March, the Pedro Seguen-
do Railway, in Brazil, was inaugurAted in
presence Of the Emperor, Empress and sp im-
meuse coucourse of people. ABishop ble',-
ed the locomotives, csrs. road, etc. The
whole extent of the line completed, is only
forty mies, and was built ty an English en-
gineer. The remaining sections, about l0O
miles. are in charge OF Col. Garrett, an Amer
lean epR ineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

The descendants Of the public men in Viz

The descendants Of the public men in Viz
GINA, who were prominentin public affairs do.
ring the Revolution aud subsequently. down
t, the war of 1912, and whereabouts, have.
a. their residences many treasures and relics
Of iuestimable value, and growing more
valuable by the lapse Of time. relating to our
general and political history. Most OF our
readers will remember the interesting letter
written BY Mr.. Jefferson to DR.. Walter Jones
Of Lancaster county, in 1914, containing one
of the most correct aud beautiful sketches of
the character Of Washington, ever written
mingled with some comments and reflections,
probably DOT 80 correct. The letter will be
found 10 the edition Of Jeffsrson's correspon.
dence, edited y his grandson. vol. a p. 234
The original Of this letter. now ,woed by tie
grandson Of DR.. Joues, (Dr. L. A. Currie of
Laucaster,) We have just had the pleasure Of
seeing. 1t is 10 clear, plain, beautiful hand
writiug-with, we believe, but one erasurs,
and can be read as we'll as il it were printed.
The letter 10 10 the possession for few days,
of Mr.. Asher w. Gray, of this place, and
can he seen at the bunting room Of Messrs.
Gray, Miller & Co. Dr.. Currie has. also,
40 original letter from Francis Ligh!foot Lee,
to DR.. Jones, written in l777--a copy Of
which we will publish hereafter.
While on this subject we may mention,
,h t at Marmiou, the residence Of D.i nger-
feld Lewis, esq, in King George County. are
original portraits, most beautifully painted,
the colors still bright, and the execution every
way admirable, Of Betty, sister Of Gen. Wash
ington, and her husband Fielding Lewis.
Also, the sword worn by Gen. Washington
on the day of Braddock's defeat; and clock
belonging to Frederick Of Prussia, and scot
as q present to Gen. Washington. These
tune honored memorials are preserved with
great care.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
TINE MARSHALL HOUSE, R. GRIGS

TINE MARSHALL HOUSE, R. GRIGS-
BY, Prpritor.-The ma RSHaLL
House is iavorably known TO the travelling
community, and most respectfully announce
10 my friends, and the public generally, that
am prepared Tor the reception oil visitors.
My BEDROOMS are large and well furnish
ed; my SERVANTS polite and attentive my Ia
BILE supplied with every delicacy OF the season
and my BAR with the choicest LIQUORS. In
fine, no pains shall be spared to render my guests
comfortable
Y PoRrERs and OHSIBUsEs regular in attsn.
dance at the arrival and departure OF cars and
boats. Very respectfully,
my colin J. r. GRIGSBY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

The county seat of the new county OF
Clay, in this State, lie called "Marshall."--
Lots 10 the town have been selling at very
high rates. 1t is stated that host Of candi-
dates are IN the field for the county Offices,
there being, in fact, but one man 10 the
c,uuty who is not running for some ONCE!
We hone thew will all have good time Of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

A letter has been addressed by q commit
tee of the Horticultural Society, Of Philadel
pbia, to the Commissioner of Patents, Mr.
Holt, in regard to abuses 10 the distributor
of seeds and plants from the agricultural
branch of the Patent Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26

The news, coming in drib'ets from Utah.
and much of it contradictory. nevertheless
all points to q speedy end Of the Mormon
rar. What is to be done with the Mormons,
or about them, remains to be seen.