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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-08

rOME AND SEE J0HNSON'S 500 PA
TENT ELASTIC STITCH, and theopl-s
MOCK LuOPER SIS SEWING MACHINES,
now on exhibition, and for sale, al POlSAL Il
STUMP'S Auction House, No. ll2, King street,
next door 10 the Marshall House, where you
can witness the operation OF two OF tie most
valuable household articles ever offered 10 any
community They are both particularly adap-
ted TO family use, as they will sew substantially
the coarsest cloth, as also the finest fabric. All
persons are invited 10 call and see their wonder
iul performance, and have the opportunity OF
securing their valuable services. Their even
operation, durability and cheapness, puts them
within the reach OF every family. To give the
reader an idea OF the simplicity and ease with
which they can be managed, We would say
that one hours instruction only is required 10
enable the learner 10 become perfectly familiar
with their operations. Give US call, and II
you are satisfied OF their value, leave your or.
der, and you shall be furnished with one in
every particular equal TO those on exhibition, or
those Oh exhibition, If preferred.
POISAL a STUMP, Agents.
We are the only authorized Agents tor the
sale OF the above Machines, IN the county aud
city OF Alexandra. [my lS-dIm] * ).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-08
BUSINESS CARDS.

J. D. CORSE ". d. COKsE
BANKING, EXCHANGE. AND COLLECTION OFFICE Oh
CORSE r. B X d Il III + X s,
No 90, Erchange Block.
WE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and holdpro,
ceeds subject TO Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in Exchange Time Bills, Promts,
sorry Notes, Uncurreni Money, Com &c.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission, and LOANS negotiated upon IA
vorabe terms. Interest allowed 10 Deposltors.
A varied experience OF many years IN this
business, enables us TO offer our services with
confidence TO the public. ieb l9-u
ID IDGELY, HAMPTON & co,
IL, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
TEAS,
TOBACCO and
LIQUORS.
Beg leave 10 call the attention OF dealers to
their large and well selected stock OF goods,
which they offer ior sale al the very lowest
rates, and upon the most accomm Odatlng terms.
Alexandria, mn l9-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-08

NJ ELDRIDGE, GENER.4L COhMlS'
M . SION MERCHANT aud SHIP bho
KER, also, Agent for the Boston, Alexandra
and Georgetown regular line OF Packets. union
Wharf Alexandria, Va. nov 4'-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-08

crrHayRT POWELL W. LEVIN POWELL.
date " ioudounD
DOWELL & co. GENERAL COMNN
SION MERCHANTS. DEALERS N WINES,
TEAS, LIQUORS. SEGARS, &c, corner htng
and U,,ion streets AieTandria. ia.
r. Strict personal attention given to the
sale of all kinds of COUNTRY PRoDUcE. All
orders filled with despatch my l9-tt
c. j. WISE. +. G"hfHh
VNINE GROUND PLASTER, 22i0 POUNDS
II TO THE ToS. constantly ground and for
sale by WISE x GREENE, II the Franklin
Steam Mills, Alexandria, Va. CALcrSEp PLAs-
TER always on hand
DCounting Room, No4 South Union street
nv 5-dly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-08

TRENCH DYETNG AND SECURING ES-
Il TABLISHMENT, 249, KING STREET
Grape Shawls, Satins, Silks, MerInos Wooen
and Cotton Goods in general. dyed IN any color
desired-Carpets, Curtains, Blonds, Laces, Straw
Bonnets Kid Gloves, all kinds OF Ladies' and
Gentlemen's garments. cleaned in the very best
style The necessary arrangements of this
new establishment being now complete, and the
co operation OF one of the best Dyers, (Mons.
SIGOD, from Lyons, France, who has been for
a series OF years foreman il the well renowned
Staten Island Dyeing Establishment IN New
York; being constantly secured, all work will
be done in the very best manner--wIll meet
with prompt dispatch, and will give satisfaction
in every respect TO those that will honor the un'
dersigned with their kind patronage.
?. SELDNER.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
"KING OF THE AUTUMN"


Ia recent issue of the Harrisburg Tele-
graph, beautiful and poetic description of an
"American Autumn was published, from the
pen of the gifted Prentice of the Louisville
Journal, which has since appeared In the coli
umns of nearly every paper that visits our
sauctum. The following article on November,
as "King Of the Autumn breathes the true
spirit of poetry and eloqnenoe, and will be
equally appreciated BY the admirers of Prem
tice, whom they justly regard one of the
most graceful Of our American prose writer's.
We copy from the Journal of Monday week
NOVEMBER. Room for the athlete. room
tor the broad shouldered, deep-chested, and
vigorous November, who leaps with an elastic
bound into the arena. He has dlvested him.
self of all supelfuous clothing, every limb Is
bare, aud his brawny trunk stands in glorious
majesty, while his head, encircled BY coronet
OF the purple vine and scarlet berries, pro-
claims him the King of Autumn! Doomed as
be is, deserted by his feeting brethren, pressed
by the advancing ivgions Of gloomy Winter, be
still looks 'eyery inch king.' He mas gath-
cred about him his vassals, who neither trem-
bic With fear nor look pale at the parteuts
around them, bus every one has thrown down
his leafy gauntlet, and bent his branchy lance
to await the coming STORM Like the last King
OF Assyria, be has surrounded himself With all
the luxurious garniture of nature and the Yo-.
luptuous revelry of the season, and looks to-
his parent son TO send down bis fires 10 con-
sulne them all before he will surrender! Above
and around him the winds sing witching song.
and the bright plumage of the clouds glows
with weird lustre as their winged forks soar to
the z.nlth or sweep majestcally to rest upon
the bosom of the harizon. Type Of the regal.
mouths symbol of the pending fate Of No-,
vember-aroaud the golden couch of the.
setting sun the curtains Of royal purple
are drawn, and earth aud sky are hushed
and mute, lest breath should disturb his
sleep, whila stars that spangle the neasurelesS
dome above sink lowly and softly their lullaby
So viii November sink to repose after life of
majesty and of strong action, 10 the mellow
caGeneeS Of the Indian Summer, amid the ba-
zonry of the golden maple, the gorgeous Grim.
son of rbe forests, aid the bright scarlet of
the running vines which gird his sturdy guard
of monarch oaks. Who then can assent to the
poets idea that with November, 'sthe melan-
cholv days have come, the saddest Of the yeal?''
Not we There is no sadness in any work of
Gods providence; be orders all things IN kiud-
ness, aud his smile can warm this last autumn
al month, and make it gorgeous in the sun
shine which fills the human soul with gratitude
and illuminares it with the full, bright aud
beatifc knowledge of his Eternal Love.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
A NEW ORLEANS INCIDENT.

The New Orleans papers from time to time,
relate many touching incidents occurring in
that scourged city, where the pestilence runs
riot, striking down old and young, strangers and
citizens, and desolatng the homes of high and
low, rich and poor. We daily look over the
columns of the Picayune with melancholy in
ierest, and fnd in every issue a sad tale of
some stranger in a strange land'' being strick-
en- down by 'sthe skeleton hand of the pest-
leuce." Among the numerous incidents reIa-
ted by the papers of that devoted city, we have
read none more affecting than the following,
from the Picayuue:
AN INcIDENT.-About a month since, a
stranger of ine personal appearance evidently
reared amid the associations of good society,
applied to one of the benevolent societies of
oul city to be taken into their in6rmary, as he
was suffering under the first attack of fever
and had no friends in the city. lie was one
of the first who came from the far North to
seize the golden opportunity for desirable busi-
ness situations made vacant by death, but found
the beckoDing of Fortune to be in reality the
wave of the skeleton hand of the Pestilence.-
Around his couch strangers minstered with the
tenderness aud the assiduity of lifelong friends,
but the fever ran riot in his veins, and his iron
constitution only made the struggle with the
disease the more terrible. From the day he
sought assistance, it was evident he was DOOM
cd; but IN his descent into the dark valley he
had all the attentions which could have been
provided in his Northern home. The benevo-
lent friends who had watched, and nursed, and
ministered to him, aud provided him with last
resting place in our city of the dead, wrote to
his friends the sad tidings Of his decesse. con-
veyug his last messages of love to parents
and relatives, and such consolatons TO the be-
reaved as we're naturally suggested.
10 sever days from the receipt of the letter
in that Northern home made desolate, while
the fever was at its height, cousin, in the
prime of life aud vlgor of manhood, arrived in
the cry to convey the body Of his deceased
relative to last restiug-place beneath the fu-
neral willows III the family burying ground
Scarcely had he time to iue the charitable
friends Of the deceased before he was seized
with fever; his application for tue body Of bis
relative proved demand fer the same char-
ties that had been bestowed upon the recent
dead. He was placed in the same inhruiary,
Occupied the same couch, and alter Wrestling
with tue pesiilenee seven days, died, and now
lies buried by the side OF him he came TO bear
back 10 his native home.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
AN EMBARRASSED FATHER.


The following true incident will show the
dangers to which young children are exposed in
the public squares of our cities. A gentlemna
on Saturday afternoon was taking his little boy
an only child about six months old--ou an
airing in Madison, Park, New York, when sud
denly we'll dressed womah, an entire stran-
ger to him, rushed frantcalIy after him and
with screams and GESTURES, demanded her child.
The astonished father, of course, pushed her
aside, and told her to clear off, upon which she
persisted, attempting to lay hands on the baby.
and drawing with her screams large crowd TO
witness the contest. OF course the crowd,
with their usual humanity, sympathised with
the bereaved woman until the unfortunate spa-
rent was compelled to call policeman, who
took his tormentor away.
1t seems little strange that when there are
so many unclaimed babies, she should be so
anxious to seize an only child, the sole object
of parental affection. The probability Is.
however, that the vixen who was good look
ing French woman, of about thirty or thirty
five, had lost baby, and seeing a handsome
boy, had mistaken him for the one she was seek
ing. From the pertnacity with which she in
sisted on her claim: it is also probable that she
would have succeeded in running off with the
baby, had it not been protected by the strong
arm of its father, and had its only guardian
been, as is often the case, servant maid or
nurse of fifteen or twenty years.-Phila. Pa
DeT
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
A CURE FOR SCROFULA.

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes the fol-
loving communication from Nicholas Long
worth, the great wine manufacturer of that
city:
All the papers bad giving the cure for
scrolula have been distributed TO persons send
ing for the remedy. l have never heard of a
case where it did not effect speedy cure, aud
it eau ia no case do an injury. In several in-
instances, where it has been applied in old
sores, it has also speedily effected perfect cures.
Pat one ounce of aquafortis in a bowl or sau-
GER, drop in it two copper cents; it will effer-
sesce; leave the cents in; when the efe.yes-
cence ceases, add two ounces of the strongest
cider vinegar. The fluid will be dark green
color. 1t should and viii smart. Ii too SO
we're, put in II little rain water. Apply it to
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

the sore, morning and evening, by soft brush
or rag Before applying it, wash the sore With
water.
Its first application knowu to me was poor
girl sent to our city feom Memphis, to have her
leg cut off, as it was feared she might not live
long enough to nave it cut off in that hot cli-
mate. She was refused a9mittance to the poor
house, and was lying on the sidewalk, as she
could not even stand up. From her knee to
her foot one third of the flesh was gone aud all
the skin except strip about two inches wide
She was laid on bed aud the remedy placed
on chair By it She could rise up aud apply
it,
In a few days her peace of mind returned,
aud she declared it was getting well. 1t was
supposed it was relief from the pain only,
but when examined, fresh flesh was found grow
ing, and skin over it. She was soou running
about, and would work, which delayed The en-
tire cure, leaving small sore, which was in
few months entirely healed. young girl
With scrofula in ber peck, having large open
hole aud deemed incarable, came one month
after, entirely cured, and recently married,
with her husband, on their way Eaet l have
never known case where it did not effect
cure.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
Robbers Cave near Clarion.

Our neighbors up at Clarion have "mys te-
~" IN their vicinity, which considerably agi-
tates them. The Citizen says that about five
miles from Clarion, near where the Pittsburgh
road crosses Sandy creek, singular discovery
was made by Mr.. Mason. While hunting
bees, he noticed under some rocks, buffalo
robe aud other evidences of the former pres
ence OF some animals less laborious and less
honest than those he was in search of. Being
somewhat frightened, be called others, who, af-
ter some search, discovered jewelry of differ
ent kinds, worth in all, about ono hundred dol
lars. lu addition to this, pair of boots and
pantaloons, vest, cravat and fine coat, with
the skirt considerably torn, pieces of which were
found in different places, we're picked up near
the jewelry depot. The circumstance induced
ten OF the adjacent citizens 10 repair to the spot
and lie in wait that night for the return Of the
depositors, but through the mprudenee of kind
Ing fire in the after night, nothing was eff
fected. In dispensing next morning, a sack OF
Hour, three freshly dressed chickens and a
blanket, were found unconcealed, as though
they had been hastily left Several other ar
ticles, such as powder, caps, an old revolver.
augers, bottle of chloroform, &C., were pick
ed up.-Pitts. Jour.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
Contest of FlOrence's Seat,

1t will be seen by the following that Flor
enee's right to seat in Congress is to be con
tested, and we have no doubt that Col. RYAN
will succeed in making good bis claims =
To The People Of tie first Congressional
District As it is my intention to contest The
right Of Col. Thomas b. Florence to seat in
the Congress of the United States, would re-
spectfully urge upon all those who have any
knowledg, in relation to the frauds perpetrated
at the recent election in the First Congressional
District, to transmit all the information in their
possession to JOHN w. RYAN,
944 South Front street
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
ANCIENT SHIP BUILDING.


The ancients seem to have outdone all sue
ceeding attempts--the Leviathan of 1853 alone
excepted. Some of the galleys, from descrp-
| tions left us, were superb. Ptolemy Philopater
had one built which was four hundred and
twenty feet long, and twenty-eight broad, and
required complement of four thousand row.
ers, four thousand sailors, and three thousand
soldiers; but that of Hero, constructed by
the removed Archimedes, consumed wood
enough to build sixty large galleys; and it was
fitted up in style that throws the most spleu-
did of our vessels into wide distance. There
was not only banquetting room, galleries,
baths, library and spacious gymnasium, fin
ished and furnished with the most admirable
skill and costly materials, with stables, fish
ponds, mills and gardens; but there was a
Temple OF Venus, fitted up in a gorgeous
style, the floor being inlaid with precious stones,
the walls OF cypress wood, ornamented with
cbice paintings and statues. The warlike ap-
purtenances of this marine monster were on
corresponding scale of formidable GRANDEUR
The vessel was surrounded by iron bulwarks,
like rampant, mlssy, and strengthened with
eight towers, and there were machines suf-
fciently powerful to project a stone three hun
dred pounds weight, or dart seventeen feet
and half long, distance of half mile.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19


EDWARD MCPHERSON, ESQ., Among The
many gratifying results of the late election ia
this State, none are more gratifying than the
success of Edward Mcpherson, Esq. who has
been elected to Congress in the Seventeenth
District. In that district, Wilson Reilly, the
Administration candidate, had majority of
500, two years ago. Now Mr.. Mcpherson
carries it by 267 majority, against this same
Wilson Reilly, who was zealously aided by his
friends, and the whole power and patronage of
the government. The people Of the State are
to be ecngra atulated upon securing the services
of such man as Mr.. Pberson. We have long
known him gentleman of fine talents and
attainments, perfect purity and uprightness,
thorough knowledge of the wants of Pennsyl-
vania, and entire devotion to her interests
His articles on the sale of the State Canals,
published in our columns, did more than any
thing else to open the eyes Of the people to
the abuses of the State system of managing
them, and fastened the accomplishment of the
sale, which is nowhere regretted except among
Democratic politicians. He has, in many other
ways, exhibited his knowledge Of the State
aud what she requires, and it is matter for
real rejoicing, that such man should be sent
to Congress. We predict that Mr.. Mcpherson
will make one of the best, most faithful, most
useful and most respected representatives that
pennsylvania has ever sent TO Washington
Phifa. Buitetin.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
STUPIDITIES.

Halls Journal of Health enumerates the
following. The list is capable of being ex-
tended indefinitely. Indeed, if one should
specify all the silly and ridiculous habits and
practices by which the majority of reasoning
and sensible mortals are njurIng them-
selves, he would make chapter as long as the
Atlantic cable.
aWalking along the street with the point of
an umbrella sticking out behind, under the arm
or over the shoulder. BY suddenly stoppin5
to speak TO friend, or by some other cause,
a person in the rear had his brain penetrated
through the eye, in one of our streets, and died
III few weeks.
''To carry long pencil iu vest or outside
coat pockets; not long since, clerk in New
York fell and the long cedar pencil so pierced
an important artery that it had to be cut down
from the top of the shoulder to prevent death,
with three months illness.
"To take exercise or walk for the health,
when every step is drag, and instinct urges
rePose.
ssTo guzzle down glass after glass of cold
water, on getting up in the morning, without
feeling of thirst, under the impression of the
health-giving nature of its washing out quail
ties.
"To set down to table and force yourself
to eat, when there is not only no appetite, bat
positive aversion TO food
eTo take glass of toddy, or of gangarce,
or mint drops, on summer day, under the be-
lief that it is safer and better than glass of
Geld water.
s'To economise time BY robbing yourself of
the necessary sleep, an the ground that an
honr saved from slcep is an hour gained for
life, when in reality it is two hours actually
spoiled.
"To persuade yourself that you are destroy
ing and unpleasant odor by introducing
stronger one, that is by attempting to sweeten
yoar own unwasbed garments and person by
envelopiDg yourself in the fumes of musk, eau
de cologne, or rose water; the best perfume
beiug a clean skin and we'll washed clothing.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
FILIBUSTERING.

A proclamation has been issued by the Pre-
sident against the fiibustering schemes of Gen.
Walker, and others, who contemplate making
descent upon Nicaragua. The proclamation
is mid but firm in its tone, and while it meets
he appreciation of all coed citizens, will scarce
ly be regarded by tho pirates whose infamous
proceedings it is designed to arrest. The lem
iency of our Government towards Walker,
when be was captured by Com. P4ulaing, was
hot calculated to inspire our naval officers with
any great degree OF confidence that their exer-
tious te maintain the houor of the nation, iu
THE particular, will meet with general appro-
val. The proclamation is only intended BY
tie administration 10 deceive the people.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
THE DEAD SEA.

The editor-eorrespondent of the Utica
Herald-g graphically describes the Dead Sea
sea thus:
As first looked over the Dead Sea / tho't
ii lovely. It's waters we're beautifully blpe as
those of the noble lakes of my own native
land. Not ripple disturbed It's fai: face; it
seemed dreaming in the tranccd hush of the
bot MONDAY. Its translucent waves lazily tow
ed with the pebbly beach that wound about its
skirts IN many graceful curve. Then it
stretched endlessly away between two frownlng
lramparts OF bills mirroring on it's glossy bosom
the mountain of Moab and the mountains of
Judea could not realize that this lake that
lay so TRANQUILITY sleeping aud smiling so sweet
ly on the Willis around, could be that fatal sea
On whose every wave rode grim and CHASTITY
death, that its breath had blasted the plain
and biighted every spcck of yerdure on the
hlli. But as looked more intently over its
broad expaase it seemed to assume certain
sunhealfhtnl, lurid hue, and there came up
from 1t a hot and sickly mist as if seething
10 It's rocky cauldrou. Its rest, too, seemed
4trou6led, as 1t II were rather the stupor of fe-
sver than the bealtbfH hush Of sleep. Aud the
ffanSiucence OF its waters was deceptive, for
whenever they touched the shore there remain
ed black and oily deposit.
Probably nature does nor afford more des
solate scene than that of the region of the Dead
Sea. 1t lies in vast basin, four thousand
feet below tho Mediterranean. 1t is bounded
son the north by the plain of Jericho; on the
east its waves wash the base of the calcined
hills of Moab; on the west the barren noun
tains of the desert of Judea rise above its
shores; while its southern extremity touches
the region of Arabia Petfal The eye looks
i'm vain for any sign or vestige of life. No
living creature inhabits its shore, no fish swim
zin il; no buds dip their wings in its waters.-
One endless range of barren hills meets you on
every side. There is no escape-no refuge
from the deSolation that begirts you. TEis
sea, which receives the living Jordan, has no
outlet. 1t remains problem-an eDigma TO
science. Numerous efforts to explain il have
speen made, many adventurous t.avelnrs have
lost their lives in the attempt, and Mr.. Lynch,
whose survey s SO imperfect, lost bis Grst as
sistant. Even the wild Bedouin, whose home
is the desert, shUns it 10 his wide wanderngs
It's origin involves a wide and fearful history
The shores ii layed once tecmed with life. Its
waves roll on the sites of the s'Cities of the
Piaiu." Deep down in its depths lies dead
and damned Gomorrah and Sodom.