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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

NNHE GREAT WONDER OF THt 81
i TENTH CENTURY, PROF. w.
HAIR RRSTOKATIVE-Ssy the ;, b..
(MO.) Democrat: Below, We pubII-h i"'ia
DR.. Wood, Of this city, from eof ten"
Maine, which speaks gi0wingly OF he -oE
merits OF his hair tonic. Such ,yii,n.e
have its effect, when coming from reliable '.s
II certificates are guarantees II uuthr n
needs no encOmiums, nor useless puf,Ty ira.
press -
BATH, MAINE, January 20, ls5b-PEoF
WOUD 4 CO.-Uentlemsn Having "a a''s..
called few months since 10 the highlN Boz"
effects of your HAIR RESTORATIVE, 30.
duc0l to make application OF II upon ny g"1 .
which had become quite gray, probably '''
white; my whi-koIs wore Of same ch.f"
Some three months since ] procured b.A.
your HAIR RESTORATIVE, AMI u-ri D.
soon found II wa proving what bad "i'"s'
used il about twice a week. have ,iDce 81.
another bottle, OF which have used some
now certify to the world that the gray ~ p.
hair has totally disappeared, both On my he'"
face. aud my hair has resumed II. natural
and believe NOR. soft and glossy than u hA'
before tor twenty hive YEAR. sm ~" o.
years old, my good vile rt the age 81 hIii
has used 1t with same effect
The above notice 1 de.m due To you i.r
valuable discovery. am assured that -. ,
will rightly u.e, ss per directions, vii NO.
occasion to contradict my statements. g.
citizen Of this city, aud II resident here tor a.
fifteen years, and sm kn"wo To- nearly even
here and al dining towns. Any "a" 80 -
make OF the above, with my name ATTACHED
your service, d. ! wish To preserye the h'Hu."
nature in Others as we'll "a myself. ! Mn
yours. A. {. RAJ h''.
BALTIMORE. Jan. %. 1885. WOOn's H'r
sToxATIy..-PRor. WooD- Dear Su d.
had the misfortune 10 lore the best p"Iriuu
bair, from the effects Ut the yellow fever, a
Orleans, in 1854, ! was induced "a max
of your preparation, and found it 10 auss'r .
very thing needed. My hair Is u"" thr'
glossy, aud no words can eXpre', my "h''.
20 you III giving L. the afflicted such n u,h.".
FINLEY JDlIH>
The undersigned, Rev. J. h. Hragg. +" 5
ter in regular standing. and pastor 81 IT,
iox Church ut BrookfSld, Mass. lie 1, -
man of great influence aud universally "
WILLIAM ~
BRoOKFIELD, Jan. l2, lsjs.--PE"f
Dear Sir:-Haying made trial OF N"'
RESTORATIVE, i, gives me pleasure " =.
it, effect has been excellent IN removing Ih''
ton, dsndruf and Il constant teuden'l
with which have been troubled from ~
hood; and has also restored my hair, VI
becoming gray, to it, original color %
no other article with anything like The ',I
sure OF profit. Yours. truly. }. h. bhn
The RESTORATIVE i, put W ~ '.
three sizes, viz: large, medium, a"d .'
small holds ! pint, aud reIalls Tor Que
bottle; the medium holds AT least t"eh'' i
more in proportion than the small ret''
dollars per bottle; the large hold- a qu'':
cent. more in proportion. and retail t''
En- o. J. WOOD CO., PaorHa 3.
Broadway, n. T., lin the great \. !. ..,,
ing Establishment and III Market
Louis, No. And sold by all good p'a7'
Fancy Goods Dealers. " i
NTO0L WANTED, at highest mark, al.
w b1 ~HAAA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Butial, Express says woman named
Louise Servers. the vile Of a canal boat
captain, getting tired last Saturday OF lying
idle in port waiting for her liesr Lord and
superior officer, to finish up Il spree lii which
he had been engaged several days while the
boat was loaded and ready for II start, had
him arrested and locked up, with the un-
derstauding that he should he released on
Monday last aud then leaving ~ III the
hands "t al othcer Ia he given hlm when
he was snherel and set free. IL pay his lare
IL Rochester, where he could overtakr her,
she started eastward with the craft, assum-
lug the command, and transactlng all the
business nf clearance, &r.
Dr. James j. Irby, being in Hamilton
out the cushions Of his buggy previous t"
rain, struck by lightning and Instantly Kill,
ed. The circumstances were rather uu'iHliai
and strange, nothing being struck but pr.
lrby, although the place where the buggy
WAS standing Wa, an open one sun not
more than twenty steps If were tall houses
with rhimneys, and near the buggy were
several posts, vet the whole charge seemed
e. ,,.;t IA. n,.,..r .ut;r.lv mutilntin.,
h;s L,, s;n,,s;,,, L;s hair and making
s,,no ,n.,rts = r;,Jsnr. nm L;s hoIy but not
tearing or burning his clothing IN the least.
,,, r.,l;.h,n ,.,,.J Alexander
Adams snm..wh,, l,m,u, in the sportinr
worI1 IN p,iI,J.J,h;, last week war.rrI
A.,
IL" purse VI MY u''','''' "a
m"'n SIEVE" ""'i'''" .''''o
las. "''1' ,""'' i'''' '"' ~ 49,,
VI Sl''.' N'"' "-''',. wy ,, 10,
'"'n''h !" '"''H r''.,''" ,l.n, p War";r.
,,.,'',,,, III, i,,; ,;,nI.i, and imam
the frat heal Adam. dstancrd the horse,
walking the prescribed space in two minutes
and thirty seven seconds. The second heal
was won 10y Adams in 24l. the horse having
been again Iistanred. This is the fastest
walking on record.
At Black River, Michigan, is Il large set
,,a,,a,, of uJI,,J.r. These iuc.piou,
,.:,,;,
anu en,'rPr,s''E Pt'r'r ~, -. ,hn'',
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The Petersburg Express says that the re-
cent donation by Col Cooke, of Powhatan,
of twenty thousand dollars, and by a gen
tleman not resident of the State, through
Hon. VIM. C. Rives, of ten thousand dollars,
for the purpose of endorsing an Agricultu-
raj School at the Virginia Military Institute,
shows such an unsel6sh effort in this money
loving age, to promote the best interests of
the State, as to merit the most deserved man
Hesitation of public appreciation and graft,
tude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

A contemporary says that the resoIuuon
MIR. Buchanan not u serve II second e..
reminds one Of the selt-denial rrlatei .
Boz" Of the Country Curate; who, la.
very small number OF friends, no Ia-
ence at Court, and being of no family Il
cept very large one OF his own, r.'
solemn vow that, under no circum7tt.
whatever, would he accept the vacant b.
opric or permit himself 10 be decorated o..
the Order vi the Garter,-Rfrh. Uh,y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
National Horse Show.

On the 9th, eth, 9Th aud 9th Of September,
there j. to be Il grand horse show and ladies
equestrian display at Dayton, Ohio. Ac-
commodatons Oh the grounds for thirty thou
sand spectators Will lie erected, and very
large list Of premiums is offered. As aspec-
imcn Of the liberality of the premiums. We
may mention that Tor the fastest trotting
geliing Or tilly 10 harness, the first premium
is of the value S2oO-one hundred OF It III
cash. aud pleccor plate worth another 500.
For the fastest stallion to harness the second
premium is to the value Of NlIj. There are
only forty premiums offered for horses. Six,
Of the aggregate value Of Sjlj, Ia the lady
equrstrians; and silver cornet for the brass
or SILVER band Of music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The newspapers are discussing the ques-
ton whether Pope Plus IN will accept the
Presidency of the Italian Confederation, with
which it is proposed to invest him. lie un-
doubtedly never originally sought nor desir-
cd, for the most obvious reasons, any such
post. But few days will now determine
his decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The Pennsylvania State Agricultural S'cle-
ty have had made splendid silver fre-horn,
valued at $3.50, which is intended rs a prize
to the fire company exhibiting on the fair
grounds the best steam fire engine. a trial
VI the various engines competing for the
prize will take place some day during the
exhibition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

WArER-MELoNs, ALA MopE. A. the ms
season is now in full blast in Virginia
Of the neatest modes Of serving up Ri
fresh water melon, is as follows Plug
in the melon, 80 that some Of it, watrry
tents may run ont, then pomr INTO II '-
fine port-wine or some claret place it 10 .
for two hours, 81 that the wine may nf-
cape theretrom. Next, cut it up aud De-
it.-RirH. EDq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
The Texas Election.

New ORLEANS, August j.-lhe steam.l
Orizaba, from Galveston on the Sd, rcp n
that Houston. Tor Governor, was ahead /.
far as heard from.
A special despatch to the Charleston .
rier, says that Runnels hal n small ma I
over Houston in the city of Galveston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The Charlottesville Advocate has long
article complaining very much of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company, in declin-
ing to accede to the terms Of the Central Road
for an adjustment of the difficulties between
the two Companies. We do not know the
grounds upon which the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad have declined as above, and
cannot, therefore, give the reasons for their
action. The Company will, probably, make
O statement at once, explanatory of the mat
ter and of their views.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

Louis Napoleon has, at least, one fast and
true friend in this couutry-the New York
Courier & Enquirer-that journal, in addi-
ton to all the other qualities and qnalitra-
tons with which it invests the Emperor Of the
French, now calls him, Great and Magnan-
imnus "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

Some of the Administration journals are
calling Gov Wise the great DisorganHer.
Well, possibly he may think that the hest
interests of the country, at this time, would
be promoted 10y very considerable "d's"r-
gsnization" of the party in power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

Hon. Edward Everett is passing the sum
mer in the quiet town Of Burlington, abon
Ia miles northwest from Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

In lieu of the Southern Commercial Con-
yentions"-now done with, by general con-
sent it is proposed tohold a Planters Con
vention," to be appointed by the Agrieultu-
raj Societies of the several Southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The burnt steamer seen by British ship Sir
James zoe at sea. is supposed to have been
the ship Stalwart, before reported burnt, in
that latitude aud longitude
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The Mormons at Salt Lake City celebrated
the 4sh Of July in handsome style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

Peter Van Buskirk, of the District of Co
lumbia, is on the rolls, as a revolutionary
pensioner." aged 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The Norfolk Hotel Company are making
efforts to procure proper and commodious
landing for passengers coming in the steam
srs to Norfolk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

There was another fine rain at the West
last Wednesday, extending generally over
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
DR.. MCGUIRE,

OFFERS hi. Professional services to the cti-
~ lens Of Alexaniri and the vicinity. Office at
the S. W. corner Of Prince and Royal streets.
ian 20-dkcf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

Cure FOR SrgAINs.-ln the Paris hospital
a treatment is practised that is found most
successful for frequent accident, and which
can be applied by the most inexperienced. =
II the ankle is sprainel, for instance, let the
operator hold the foot ia his hands, with the
thumbs meeting on the swollen part. These
having been previously creased, are pressed
successfully with increasing force on the
injured and painful spot for about quarter
of an hour This application being repeat
eI several times, WILL in the course OF day,
enable the patient to walk, when other means
would have failed t. relieve him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The New York Herald, the Pennsylvania,
and other Administration papers at the
North, We observe, regard Gov Wise's let
ter on New York politics, just published, land
obtained for publication somehow or other,)
(supposing it to be genuine one with evil
dent delight, because they think it will dam
age his prospects. The Pennsylvania, es-
pecially, thinks that 1T will revive III the
minds of the Democrats the conduct of the
Governor in his past days. when he waged
his malignant warfare upon Jackson and
Polk" There are many who think that
much of the opposition that Gov. Wise made
to some of the administrative measures and
policy of Gen. jackson and Mr.. Polk, is the
brightest page on his political record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08

The PLrG UGLIEs of Baltimore have taken
to fighting among themselves. Ii is their
right let it not be intertersd
with When such fight takes place 1t is
clearly in the interests Of good order. The
police should only zee that they have fair
play against each other. Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI " EEkLY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST $, 1859
ALEX

The frequent occurrence Of railroad acci-
dents, and the number OF actions at law Tor
damages for loss of life, and injuries to the
passengers in the trains. begin to attract
much attention, and create inquiry as to the
liabilities of parties and the amount Of COM
pensation claimed aud often obtained from
Railroad Companies. The Philadelphia Led
ger commenting ON the subject says;-'Some
scale of prices should be adopted, universally
recognized as just both to the public, the III
dividual aud to the railroad company. The
heirs of every individual killed should have
a fair claim upon the company for fixed
compensation, no matter what the social po-
siton Of the person. and every individual in
jured should have claim for damages accor-
ding to the injury received. We do not
know but what it would be proper subject
for the Legislature to take in charge, and
sf6x the extent Of the damage, or at least,
its limits, and instead Of leaving it to the Ca
price of II jury. have railroad commissioners
appointed to carry out the law faithfully,
awarding the damages rs fixed 10y the Leg
islature. Under such an arrangement as
this every railroad company would know IN
advance the cost of every life lost or person
al injury inflicted, and it would take NJ great
amount of calculation to compute whether
it would be more profitable to repair rotten
bridge at thousand or two dollars cost, or
risk the swallowing up the whole capital Of
the road by an accident from allowing such
imperfect GO Instructions to remain
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-04

PEnsoEAI.-On Saturday last we were gratiied in
making the acquaintance Of Judge Shepherd and At.
torney Houston, and spent some hours with those
gentlemen sla Judge Shepherd has quick, active
mind, and powerful reflective faculties which com.
6lned with the grace with which he preside. as
Judge makes. him, undoubtedly, well suited to the
Dench H. and notwithstanding he appears young in
herd. ouso onep-
Attorney Houston is young man of great gene.
RAJ ana legal Intelligence Is very agreeable in con-
versatlon and from the manner in which he handled
the Startling case, think that he too, is ,rsH st
ed to his calling. W. 80 "''' SUIT
= yesterday we were honored with the Acquaintance
O. tne United States District Attorney Dick for the
, S OF North Carolina lie is a man of noble
bearing and high legal abilities. ' VI Aooi'
Judge blsgs, of the United States Circuit Court
aTr,yta IN town yesterday and is stopping at the
nok ing Hotel Judge Shepherd and Attorneys
Uch ana houston. put up at the CASTOR House
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-04
VALUABLE LAND NEAR ASHEyJLIE
FOR SALE.

nN THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST NEXT. we will
sell on the premises the valuable Farm belonging to
the estate of the late Thomas Foster and lying on
Tract contains about "
Seven Hundred Acres,
large portion OF it the best quality of River Bottom
There are on the place good
Grist and Saw Mill.
ana large and convenient buildings of every kind The
place has long been known the best stands in the
up.country. 49, '1'
more particular description is deemed unnecessary
any one wishing to buy will look and Judge for himself
ihkMS.-Tweve months credit, with bond and approy-
is paid. f~A"'s N''ney
G. c. ALEXANDER,
Feb. IA, 1859. zv+ds*
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-04

- CORRECT oea SPEAKING advise all young ueoDle
10 acquire in early life the habit of using GOOD lan
guase, both in speaking and writing and to aban
oon' as early as possible, any use Of sIano words
ana phrases The longer they live the more diff
Se tb she acquisition Of such language will be- and
the sne golden age Of YOUTH the proper season for
the OF language be passed in its abuse
very probably doomed to talk s:anr for lif Mana
IS not necessary to procure this education Euaryy
as mas 1t IN his power. lie has merely to uss ny
which he reads, instead of the sano ,rb;n
nc hears, 70 form his taste from the best snealsrs
ana poets Of the country to treasure nm choices
Rarases IN ns memory, and to habituate himself tn
1~ea ave avdGhdm at the same time that pedanto
pass os a aa pGmoast which show rather the weak
ed =, vain ambition than the polish Of an eucat
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-04

AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-The Buncombe Comfy
Agricultural Society, as may be learned from our col
umns this week, has been reorcanized undar c;r-
cumstances which appear proptious. We are not
farmer, but our interest as is that of every busi
ness man IN the community is intimately connected
"lt ana greatly dependent upon the farming inter-
ests OF the country 1t is essential to the prosperity
oi 'ie "noe BODY polite that the farming portion Of
our fellow-cltlzens should thrive The farmers Of
buncombe owe it to themselves to foster and encour
age tne society. Such organizations have accom-.
pllshed great good elsewhere why not here9 To
impress upon our agricultural friends the dignity and
Importance OF their calling we reprint little aleoo
~ taken from one of the speeches of Hon. Edwa,d
Everett They will agree with us that it is beauti.
f!i as well as expressive: "Drop grain of Caifor-
ma gold the ground and there it will lie UNCHANGED
" te end OF time, the clods which it falls not
mTie cou ana llieess Drop grain of our blessed
gold into the ground, and 10! mystery In fs.
Gays 1t soitens-it swells-it shoots upward-it is a
hVins thing 1t is yellow ITSELF but it sends nm an
emerald green through the soil-it expands to Wig
ofous staikreves in the sunshine-it arrays ;tssIf
mere glorious than Solomon in its broad, Autterng
ieay robes, whose sound as the west wind wbsnerS,
through them, falls as pleasantly on the husband
mans ear as the rustic of his sweetheart's garment.
sun towers aoft spins its yerdant skens Of yceeta
ole moss displays its dancing tassels surcharced
th.aa 49, uust, ana at last ripens INTO two OF
tn1ee magnificent batons like this ian ear of Indian
corn') each Of which is studded with hundreds Of
sa aS ol gold every one possessing the same won
ueriul properties as the parent grain every one in.
slinct WIN The same productive power"
capital lecture was delivered before the Socistv
on FRIDAY evening last, by Prof E. p Tucke W.
regret that circumstances did not permit ms 70 st
!end and hear it. Prof I. is winning golden opn-
ions from all quarters for the ability, research and
earning displayed on this as on former occasions
nat may appear at first thought to be trite sub
ec IN ms hands is made sparkle with beauty and
'ssumSAorns OF deepest interest.-AsaerUe Neus.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-04

INTERESTING TO THE BEARDEp.-A writer in the
boston lost has the following pithy communication:
have seenit stated somewhere that there ;s an
intimate connection between the nerves and muscles
OF the face and eyes, and allowing the beard to Grow
Strensthens the eye 1t is said that surgeons in the
french army have proved by experiments in Africa
a5 soldiers wearing the beard are much less liable
tS 70 a':ease Of the eye and it is generally conceded
'a ae II protection from diseases of the throat and
the custom to wear the beard the eve ret.;ns - -;
lustre and. brilliancy much longer It NAV he ar.
gueo 1hat females DO not suffer more than the males
RON ting disease Of the eyes, &C., but it must he ad
ml.tea they are much less exposed to the elements
what did the Creator give the lords of creation .
beard for? Certainly not to support BARRIERS. There
just as much sense in shaving the head as the chin
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-04

NO HOPE FOR PRINTERS When DR.. Franklin,s
mo5her-ln,law first discovered that the young man
,ad hankerns for her daughter that good old lady
daughter to printer there were already two print
ing ofhces IN the United States and she wasn't sure
the country would support them It was plain
young franklin would depend for his support upon
the prohts OF third and this was rather doubtful
chance. 1t such an objection was urged to would
ee sonnaw when there were but two printing Of
noes IN the United States how can printer hone to
get wlle now, when the present census shows TIE
number to be 1907? SAWS 'ne