Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-10

of Rev. A. Compton. in the 18th year Of her age
Esy-A CABIN the Alexandria Sentinel M
the lSt inst, there appears II communication. dated
Jeffersonron, Culpeper County. IN which "liusioi
il So directly made I" me, aS IL call Tor - bret no
tee at my hands. This guardian OF the ballot
box, rs he mudestly parAieS himself III ms com
munication, is doubtless the same wise prophet
who predicted for Smith a large majority nt tins
precinct, embracing from IL to ~ Wings. that ne
knew Smith would get. His prophecy not being
fulfilled by the result, he seeks to protect his repu
tation N II seer, by charging ~ very grave mis-
take" upon the Clerk. who is the subscriber OF
this piece. lie saw from his chosen situation
our mistake that was promptly corrected and
charitably inSinuatcs upon the testimony "t a
friend, requested TO take his place. that many
more like mistakes occurred in the 10 ar : hour
previous" that the Clerk who was u "lh"ina'
man did not correct. Hence the small majority
How self complacent, how just, and how l"Slcal
his suggestion, !, Now the facts in the premises
are housekeeping two polls. as did, during fire.
ouent Interruptions, by calls for Il statement OF the
polls, az is usual in the evening, | found II some
what difficult TO enter every vote IN the proper
column, and sometimes found myself entering fer
Smith u vote cried for Thomas. aud enc" ''''".-
In the case referred to, | was in the act of correct
ing the mistake, when my attention was called To
it, and in every case by observing carefully l re-
corded every mans vote a. 1t was erred. Ana now
if apy Whig OF Democrat can be found, whose
vote is not recorded correctly, on the poll kept.
I will paw the sum Of $50. An inspection ot the
poll book will easily disclose all such mistakes. |
further say that il any person means to inSinuate
that I knowingly miSrec0rded n single vote, he Is
n wilful, malicious, and deliberate ialsiiler OF the
truth. | au an humble unpretending citizen, hui
NV reputation. | tlatter myself. is rs good aS that
Of the ANONYMOUS writer. whose vanity and 'gn0-
rance may have betrayed him into the casting oi
aspersions, by inuendo upon my character.
But saws this modern Scion "Thc Legislature
should require the name Of each voter 10 he en-
dorsed ON his ticket, and all the tickets to be filed
fur future reference" He had better first get the
Legislature to require the use ut tickets nj ALL
He seems to think tickets II legal institution
Three stars with their blended light, this judge
adopts for his signature; we think one small inlhl'
nary sufficient to denote the hrilliancy OF his &c
nius-and would advise him when he next appears
to divide by three, and take the quotient In then
stead. PoLLahp VIVID
J.fersonton, CuIpeper County. Va, je lot
re- There will be n protractcd Meeting At
Pohick, on Sunday, June 18th, and the triend'
will no doubt be happy to learn that the he',
Isaac Collins, of Baltimore, will he present, ana
presch in the morning ana afternoon, as we viii
spend the day AT the Church.
je l0-lt IL. M'Nh"nh.
cIy- AT the request of the Friendship Fire Com.
many Religious Exercises will lee held in the Hal
of their Engine House, on Alfred street. on Sunday
newt. NJ "a o'clnck, p. NJ. The services will be
conducted by a Committee of the Young Men
Christian Association. ""-'
ny- LADIES FAIR.-The Ladies OF the neigh
borbood of Andrew Chapel and Langley, propose
holding a Fair in the yard OF Henry jenkins, esq.
ot Iewinsyille. on the 10th, 18th and 18th OF june
next. the proceeds of which will be divided Det"eei
Andrew Chapel, aud the Church now III course o'
erection ut Langley. Many useful ana ofnaineh'
,al articles will he offered for sale at very rea9"na'
BILE prices; also, refreshments OF every variety SUI
ted TO the occasion. On the first two days thef Fan
will open at 3 o'clock, p. NJ, and close vt ~ + NJ
On In. third day Saturday it will open at 10
W and lose nj 10 p. NJ. Dinner on the last day
from | TO 4 o'clock, and Supper each evening dur
mo the Fair from 3 To 9 o'clock. The puhiic are
respectfully invited {" attend.
Fairfax county. ie s-e"id
zys- To N. Waters Of hs Gig and C""nty q
Az ,ouJ,;o:-I offer myself as II candidate for TIT
office of Sheriff, at the next election anu most res
p~ectfully solicit your votes o~p,r
je 3-iswte IL
n,.- PILES PILES!i PILES !!!-WHAr l:
IT.; Uow C,,prp Thousands of persons have
p;es-snHer for wears with the disease-yet lev
W.
Lr,w uhat il is, or how il L. cured. Every chs'
Of piles. whether manifested In the form OF eN'er
nal minors, frequent bleeding, or IN violent 'eh
inc and irritation, depends essentially upon con
,es,ion of the abdominal yenOus circulation I'M
PRODUCES the engagement, li!ation OF the veins
formation of tumors, hemorrhageS, pam ana SUI
f.r;ny. and the disease can only be fundamental!
cur.d by medicines which, taken INTERNALLY ie
Tsv. This abdominal venous congestion. Hence
o;ntments, washes, and even injections are 81
Intellectual. MIR cpr
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC PILE sPE
CIFIC, a simple sugar pill. taken two or thre
times per day, cures the disease by curing the con
d;t;on upon which the disease depends hundred
have been cured by it, even ct the most "'S,nh"o
caes, All will be promptly benefited by H. frlee
80 cts. a box.
n. B.-A full set of HuMPHREYs ioNtofArhn
Sprc,rIcs. with Book of Directions, and t"en''
Remedies, in large 3-drachm walls; ana morocco
ease, IS; do. in plain ease, 81; family case "' l.
boxes and book, ~. u
These Remedies, by the single box or null ease
sent 10 any address by mail or express Tree y
charge, on receipt of the price. Address
' DIR. +. HUMPHREYS 4 CO..
No. 562 Broadway, New York
Sold in Alexandria by j. Bo"
LING, and by all Druggists. le 4-eo1"
20 BOXES very choice Pine Apple 'hhhsh
III 10 boxes New York State Cheese' ! 1arre
Small HOMINY, received this day per oehr' "