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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
MEDICAL LECTURE TO LADIES
MRS. ANNA MANSFIELD
Respectfully announces that sue will give
WEI ICi l. J. f. { + L Il f.,
FOR LADIES ONLY.
Ar IYCEUM HALL, ALEXANDRIA,
.SDNI VI . Z \ y U, UcveHI0cE -Vt"'
AT III O'CLu,k.

AT LYCEUM HALL, ALEAhNUhlA'
TUESDAY MORN IN u. December 2oth.
Ar III O'CLUuk.
70, Aimis sion to this first Lecture viii oc Tree.
The subject, chiefly treated. Will DC the causes,
origin and symptom, Of Female Complaints ani
Weakness aud the means oi cure
In case of storm at the Lecture time. there WIZ
be a pustpvneIncnt 10 tue next day pi "ul'ho'e
weather. ut same place and hour.
TIN. interest which Mrs. Mansf"ld'S Lectures
hayccxrited. has been very great in many dtiietrht
cities and .on. notices of the Pres, are gwen be-
low, regarding them
The Lecture 10 Ladies yesterday, hy Mrs Mans
field was attended by large audience, me Il"
est cnucoursc ol Ladies ever gathered IN LuuiS'Hc
il was said, hy many who were present. Yer! en-.
thusiastic praise was expressed ~ the hh,'t an"
most cultivated Ladies in the city, many throhs-
jnr around the speaker after the Lecture was M
i,hcd, 10 manifest their pleasure. and thank h.t
for the enjoyment aud instruction they haa re"ii,
zed-a trinutc ul which sue NIGH well feel Pro"a.
-LopisrtUe J0Hrndi.
"Mrs Mausfclds Lecture 10 La'iiss was hneiy
delivered Yesterday morning {" cultivated ana aP
preciative audience. much praise being oeSt""'"
upou il Tor its practical nature ana Nai"a"ie III
struction.-.Nec Ori.on. Detfa.
strong expressions Oi grateful ietiihS nay =
bseu made by Ladies of the very first socai posi-
ton and cultivation III relation to the rare ao"h'
of VALUABLE instruction impaired BY Mrs. NAN.
ueli's Lectures; and the proof oi thorough sc'sh'i
fl. knowledge has been considered most ample AM
conclusive, often occasiOnins extended rcmH, n
aud forming prominent topic "i conversation ="
.iug her stay.'-S"'uH""h Gf"g'""'
dec. l7-d3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

EEMARkS.-The market opened with consider
able activity. la Flour. there were some transac-
tons. The receipts hy Railroad were tar. ana
sales of Super.ne made to shipper, al So2a
al which price. holders are firm: Extra aud Family
are quiet ami unchanged. About 5000 bu-hels oi
Wheat offered aud ,"iai l3nM l3.c. for fair aud
good white and l2uM l25c. tor Dc. red. which Il MI
improvement. Corn has improved. and th"r" i u
good demand. with sales II new white al 80. ""
old offered aud for tha; description quotations ~"
nominal. Rye i in good demand with hight re-
ceipt,, aud We not. an advance. with sales M soc
No sales Of Oats reported. ani the marke, for them
dull We continue 10 quote 35@36c. Pork l.
unchanged. and the market i lightly supplied
In Wool. there il nothin. new I. note. Tie "r"-
Gerry market is quiet, and prices without change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
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IRIPT.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Additional By the American.

Bu>raN. Dee. ly.--Ihe steamer American
ha> arrived here
The |. nion Times OF December atE, IN
it, city articles. says "rh. English funds
yesterday closed very buoyant, and nearly
al! other descriptions Of securities show IN
upward tendency. There was fair hn'
not pressing demand on Tie discount
market.
The directors Of the Great Eastern, had
ns themselves unable to present the'r state
mcnt in time. have postponed the meet.
Ing of the share holders 10 the ,th al Janus
~.
The Daily Times says that meanwhile. VIII.
a view to provide the means tor meetna
the compan,'s liabilities, the board have
arranged 10 u mortgage her by rate bills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
Senatorial Caucus.

WAsuISGIoS, December l9.-The Demo
cratic Senators were several hours III caucus
tins morni"., on the subject OF the Pubic
Printer, but thy adjourned without making
a nomination, there being conflicting views.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

NEwY York. December l9.-Cotton closed quiet
and easier sales of 1000 bales; uplands Middiing
lla0llic Flour is heavy: State $i.9a(9 1910
Ohio $1,000 1870; Southern S5.53@ Solo
Wheat is quiet; Southern white iutg LOBE. Corn
is firm aud scarce; new white 9octG 81; new vel
low 93@y5e.; old do. 96c. Pork is dull; mess SIG
prime Sll.4O0lSll.4j. Lard is dull. WhiSkey
is dull al PC. Stocks dull and lower Va
6's o.: Mo IS 81,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Dec l9--Fiour closed active;
Howard street $j25. Wheat closed steady, with
sales of 10000 bushels-whte l2j@ l+3c. Corn
closed active, with sales Of 5000 bushels-yel-
low see wni,e72(o 76c. Provisions arc unsettled
-nass pork SIG: bacon sides Zoe. Whiskey Is
dull AZ 27c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
DIED.

In Washington. on the 18th instant, WILLIAM
JOHNSON, aged IS years.
On Saturday morning. the 10th instant, near
purcelyille, Va, JOHNNY. infant ron Of Jamcs
and Mary ]. Alder. aged years and months
Ets- NOTICE. There will be n regular month
~ meeting of the members OF the Young Men ;
Christian Association nj their ru"ms On King 81.
this, Tuesday evening, at :! o'clock. At which
time an ESSAY viii he read The public are in,i
rel 10 attend. kOBT. JAMESON. Jr,
lao on /. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
Washington. dec 20--lOt

MILITARY CLOTHING OF sol IhEhA
Nl MANUFACTUkE.--Th subscribers are
prepared to manufacture uNifokM Wv" ~, NJ
a. order nj their Mills near Baltimore city. They
are now manufacturing superior Single Miiied
CASSIMERES for Spring wear, I" winch the'
call the attention Of Southern merchants. they
also manufacture at their Ashland Mills, snperi'
or NEGRO CLOTHS. 81 ysrious descriptions
address. WETHERED BROS. Bait, Md,
Who are also regular purchasers Of Wool.
on.-if-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
1859. Al ID A N &C. 1909
TWELFTH MONTH. sun Sun
DECEMBER ises. srt.. hooSs 'hAShs.
NE LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA DECEMBER 10

Arrival.
Steamship parkcr,burg, Powell. New York. to
Sowle h Co.
Brig Aniovcr. CrowrIl, Boston. general cargo 10
u. K!drldso i c..
schr. Helen Mar. Nickcr,on. Boston, mcrchan-
disc To NJ Eldrid.c a 60.
Schr. Jesse Williamson. Winsnorc. New York.
merchandise To : Suinn.
Schr. Com. Conner. Gilmore. Port DepoSitc,
lumber 10 Sm"ot. hlcr 4 60.
schr. Henry Colc Hahclton, New York. TO Mas
sehr. Island City, Conkln. New York. to Mss-
ter.
Schr. Buelah Henson. Washington, to IT,. Ne
tsf.y
Schr. Ann :. Brown. Brown. Washington. 10
Master.
Schr. Eleanor, Davis. Plantersyille, wheat TO
Washington ( CO.
Schr. Geo. Washington. Johnson, Muchodoc.
wheat TO Washington { CO.
Schr, Prince William. Henderson, Nsttox,
wheat 10 Washington s TO-
schr. NolsnL, Coz. Mattawo oman, wheat 10 wash
fng,on / 90.
Steamer Columbia, Harper Baltimore. TO Wheat
Bro.
sehr, Eugene, Halves. Boston. Aour aud grain
eJ u. Eldrldye & Go.
schr. Mist Dissoway. New York. by James [.
So,e,I
hehr. Yorktown, Woglam. ---, by :. bhinn.
MEMORANDA
bsfqnc Horace Bcale, from this port for Boston,
Vas ~ Holmes Hole. 10Th inst.
eehr ssco. Halsey, from this port. arrived ~
New Bedford 18th inst
schr. fidelis, Weston, for Georgetown. cid. at
ass London 10Th inst.
hehr. Arcturus Ncwcomh. from Georgetown,
boz Gloucester. arrived vt Holmes Hole 10th inst
nrhr. Marshall Perrin, Gibbs hence for Prov
0snes. arrived nj Newport l+th inst.
eehr h. .. Pitts. Gregory, from Fredericksburg,
~ri'ed al New York 18th.
hehr Saratoga. Clark hence AT Boston 18th inst
brig Virginia, Pratt. Tor Blum Point. "a the Po-
Nnhn. NJ I'D Ill. HIN. LII, Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The L. s Surveying schooner Fennimore
Cooper was lost in the bay Of iado Japan,
on the Doth ut August No lives We're lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

GsJ- THOMAS NJ. LANE, Is Il candidate irr the
Office OF Commissioner Of Revenue ior the North
east District III the County ." Fauquler, II be voted
for AT the election to be held the fourth Thurs
day in May. 1860, and .oiiclt- the support u the
voters fauquier county. sep i'-wie
s,.~ We are authorized 10 announce to"nci
JAMES THglfr. a n candidate tor tho sherittalty
OF Fairfax county. AT the ensuing Spring election
Fairfax county, nov 'e-ee2w
NOTICE rhc annual meeting Of the Stock
N holders 81 the Washington and Alexandra
Turnpike Road Company. will be held on MONDAY,
"a ,iay 1T January next. Al Il o'clock. VI. al tue
Othc .: the Company No. I. south Nh"r'cs
JAMES :. ROGERS. Treasurer.
dee. ,-eutd
JOB PRINTING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

Miss CHARLOTTE THOMPSON. Ham
lin, the New Orleans correspondent Of the
Spirit Of the Times, speaks thus Of the lady
vino short time ago was delignting audi
ences in his city - The charming Miss
Charlotte Thompson hA- clicked general
praise and admiration, and eyinced degree
of power which argues her future improve
ment and success. In her acton she Is
piQuant and easy. winch. with her bewitch-
ing manner, and true conception Of her
part, Will always take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

AccIpFxr-A !tte lad, named Francis
Dufcy, son Of MAJ a. II. Dufey, was run
orer Is horse, a few evenings since, and
slightly injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
AUCTION SALES.

ny JOHN L. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AUCTION SALE OF PURE BYE WHISKY
WE WILL OFFER FOX SALE, UA WE'D
w NEsDAl MORNING MKT, Zlst iust.,
at ~ o'clock, at the Warehouse Of Marshall 60,
No. H. King street. for tue benefit VI whom II may
concern, TEN BARRELS LINDEN WHlSE Ii,
u superior article, made from Rye.
dee 2U-2, MARSHALL WARD.
LEXAyDRIA REAL ESTATE FOR SAIL
\ n UA Long CkEDlTs.--By virtue =! %
cre,u order ot the Circuit Court oi Cubeii County
rendered at The last August term, in the ,asc ~
,opnia VI. pryton, against the hsns oi JhVIua
Duudas, deceased The undersignei, viii, o. "'<
fvuffh .HUnduy ~ January neSf, III the mont d0"f
Of Tia. Court louse VI Alexandria County, Va.
cell al public auction, 10 the highest bidder, ~
that LOT VI LAND. in the city VI Alexandra,
occupied by what was formerly known ~ TN
I,=. Washington Tavern, nov known ~ tao
s:i NJ MARSHALL hot SE, together with Ia, sta
bic lot thereto belonging, with their appuihnaL
ce, on three equal credit, OF IL, lo and -iGVnth-,
purchaser giving bond aud security, aud title 10
lu.ird n further security. Other particulslsmai:
known on The day Of sale.
HENRY J. sAMuELn, spocin.
JOHN LAlDLEl, Commit.
dec 2u-dIs
rNRuSTEE'S SALE OF LAND NEAR MID
i DLEBuRG. LOtDOCN COUNTY, Va
By virtue 81 a deed Of trust from Mm. H. iiA
huyh to Martha suother's trustees, and Oh ah u
der Of the County Court Of Loudoun, made A. -
December term, 1899, will sell at pu1iI, nc
lion 10 the highest bidder UN FRIDAY, .HL
/ TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY, loGO, On
the premises, the following property; certain
4 TRACT or LAND, in the county OF LoudouI,
! about two miles aud n half selDw Middebur9, al
! Joining the lands OF Col. Hamilton Rogers,
X McNeiyh, Dodd, sullivan, and Edson cortaihlp
\ by a recent survey, THREE HUNDRED AND
+! SIXTY FOUR ACRES aud THIRTY Full
1 POLES, being the same land which WAS own'a
and occupied by the late Robert i. Luckett ut Tie
time Of his DEATH and the same now In the posse
sion Of Wm. IA. Fitzbugh This farm 10 situate
On the road leading from Middloburg to Leesbu'.
between the Ashby's Gap and snickers Gap Turn
pike, within one mile IRON either; and about ;
"a. miles from Middleburg II has On II lai =
iis: substantial STONE DWELLING, ard tho
necessary outbu!ldings.
Th. sale i. made to satisfy debt due sGi
Martha Strothsr, in her lifetime, secured b! i"
deed Of trust on said land, which trust - suL'o'
uueni 10 = trust the said land, executed 10 u''
,ru.ts. Of the EAucutriA Of Robert /. LucAti.
decd. Inder which deed to Lucketts trustee, Tie
,aid land j. aav advertised tor sale on the same
day with this.
4 IEps, CAsH-But II Is probable that arraEge
nent. can be made On tho day Of sAis for credit;
eoIyeuient 10 purchasers.
Axle aHin. G L. ROGERS, T'"''es'
Loud M county. dec 2s-eot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

An effort is making TO put Senator Dou
glas at the head OF the Committee on Public
Lands, as ali Offset for leaving him of the
head of the Committee on Territories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

WORK BONES Wriliny Desks. .abas. chess
w Mon. Back CANNON aud Checker Boards
Portable Writing Desks Dressing Gases. S'e"'e' !
scopes Aud Pictures. Pocket Knives SCISSORS III
cases de-. just received At
49, On 4. {. BERRY'S, - king-sr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

COMMISSIONERS SALk.-Ey virtue oil 4
I decree Of the Circuit Court ot Fairfax Couh-
ty, pronounced at it, June term, 1898 ID tne case
of Thomas + Carper, against Robert ,. hein. We
hall an Friaag, the 3Uth UsrstJer msrt, lining
,lsyl IN front OF The Court House "t said county
offer al public auction to tie hish"'' BIDDER, u'
TRACT OF LAND IN the said county oil Far
fnN. near Drsuesyilr, wherein the saiG Robert D
Reid resides and estimated u contain w Il II y.
pRED AND FORTY SIX ACRES. tn Irho
~. !. we'll improved, has upon 1t c'mior'ab''
IL BUILDINGS. md IS Of the celebrated Ns'
son.
Trsss.-One tenth Of the purchase money =
b, paid down a deposit. liable !" t'rie''ufe =.
t,iiure Of purchaser "a c"mpl! w,th the terms q
80 anon ire confirmation: the residue IN thiet
io.talnent. Of &, IL. and Is month. with interest
/, be secured by bond With good security an" ''''
and Gatl, H. be resold failure u meet heieieo
payments. aud title to be retained uL'i' pI'''aS'
mulay he paul
uLSEN " THOMAS, Comm IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

nRY CUwS.--PeIsoIs having Dry 60"
- for sale, By leaving their names at IA.
Chatham Stable, may meet with purchaser.
u. MASON
Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Va, dec l3-dt.Isnl
NATASHINGTON FARM, distant two.an4
w halt miles from Warrenton.-i have Tor "a {
the above highly improved and desirable FAhA,
containing about THREE HUNDRED ACRES,
III with comfortable BUILDINGS. 1t is 4itid.
r. ed into nine held., with y young and g. q
Apple and Peach Orchard, and an abundance ..
Timber and Water. Its position, added u the su.
perior quality ofthe LAND, makes it a most dssl
rable place Terms accommodating, and posses
zion given immediately. Address
INMAN II. PAYNE, Warrentor, Va
Warrenton, dec S-enlm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

no" For tut particulars. see bli!s OF the day.
Tickets, admitting Gentleman and Lady '1c
DO. do. d.. iwu Ladies. /.
SINGLE IICkEls.
rarquette... dress Cir'le......,2 PC.
.!;.1- Doors open At Ito commenee at =.
o'cuck.
.ty. i PORTION Of the Gallery. right hand side
will lie act apart tor c"!ored persons.
E.ts- Admission - cents. dee Ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

80. HANDS LINE FOR PHlLADhL-
SEfN HIA.-The steamer G. Z. l." H.
Esnton master. will leave on her regular day
S,Irpn,r. oath inst. For freight apply to
WM. IL. FOWLE ( son,
% No. South Wharves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

4 PRAcrIcAL RE>oLvE.-The citizens OF
Alexandria assembled in large numbers, Oh
Thursday night, and among other resolutions
adopted one lodging themselves to u.e and
wear no article of apparel not manufactured
ia the State Of Virginia; and u buy all their
hats. caps, boots, shoes, and clothing NJ home,
and ri home manufacture. and induce their
wives and daughters u do the same; and re-
auestlng the directors oi the several raiir 'ad
companies 10 pursue the same policy with ret
erence u all articles required by their re- pee
TIVE roads. THIS Is what mag be called
bringing the matter 10 practical issue, ana
We hope the Aexnndrian- will adhere TO their
RESOLUTION. RickmDnR Dispatrk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The Rev Dr. Hope. Professor of Bellies
Lettres at Princeton College, died Sunday
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

NEW THEATRE, ALEXANDRIA.
L, 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

Sr. ASDREw's SoclETY.-The Annual Ser.
mon before this Society was delivered ON
Sunday afternoon, by the Rev Elias Harri'
son. ID. D., selecting Us his text, the ID verse
of the 22d chap. OF Proverbs-"The rich and
poor NEE, together; the Lord is the maker Of
them all" This Society is one Of the oldest
charitable organizations III this city, and
numbers among It's members some Of oul
best citizens. \ collection was taken up CT
the occasion, for the benefit q! the Poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

TIE STORM Of Saturday last was expert
enred all along the coast In Baltimore
some damage was done 10 few vessels IN
the harbor. aud the steamboats, were pre-
vented from making their usual trips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

TuE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL did
not suffer from the heavy rains Of Saturday
last. There is good deal Of icr in the ca
nal, but navigation is not closed. though Of
course much decreased M this late part Of
the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

DIS, HAKUEU Thompson, who has been
confined IN the jail Of thi, county for several
weeks, On a charge Of being connected with
the Harpcrs Ferry insurgents, was finally
examined by Justice Summers, yesterday at
tcrnoon, and discharged there being 10 e'i'
drnce ad,!uced 70 convict him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The old African Church, i'll the FIRST Ward.
in Washington city. was burned on Sun
day afternoon. Five adjoining houses were
burned at the same time. The work oil IN
incendiarv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

DENAsp ron CuRS. Al Norfolk, Va. there
was an sctive demaud Tor corn, on fiIday INST.
Nearly -, COG bushels changed hands readily Inc
figure. running as high a 81! Tor yellow, and ~
for white and mixed. During the ins two weeks
l2U. 900 bushels have been sold IN Norfolk: The
receipts Of this staple IN that market IN N"'rm
her is5q. we're over FIVE times uS much ne in No.
yer,ber, 1888, and the receipts this month, II Is
ted will double those Of the CORES pobdins
month lnsI Xrnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

Or extending the time Of paying in the
revenue Of Frederick county.
OF making more etfectual the law for the
protection OF deer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The steamer Mississippi arrived at Penang,
China, on the first of October and is expected
hume about the first Of February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
BY LAST NIGHTS MAILS.

The New York Herald says, that Indiana
has elected her delegates to the Charleston
and instructed them to vote for
Douglas.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-24
new stock of ~
WHETE GRANTEE WARE.
Our assortment is complete. s.'s-
September Appointments.
DR.. ii. TUBBS,

wilhelm attendance as follows: fE
RAvENNA, Prentiss House, Tuesday, 9Th September.
Akron, Empire House, Monday, 9th September.
Warren, National House, Thursday, sth September.
Cleveland American House, 10Th and 10Th August, and
10Th September.
standing diseases, whether internal or external.
R9 The September Visit will be the last one made by
DIR. Tubbs, he is about TO retire from practice.
Invaids desiring avail themselves of his long and
ampe experience, by having consultation prescrip-
ions or former patients wishing to their reatme
can only do by calling thai time. Several persons
have from time to time represented themselves part
associates in practice with Or. T.-employing
same tre ner&c. As this will doubtless be continued
aud may extensively after his departure he feels
it inc umbent his lends and the sick generally
to avoid them. Being devoid of truth and honesty in
this they cannot be otherwise trusworty.
f Willow GROVE, Iowa. May, 1856.
DR.. TUBBs, SIR:-Hoping 1t may encourage some des-
pairing invalid seek relief from suffering. give below
the facts In my You first prescribed for me
in Sept 1855 had been suffering four years from
complication of diseases and imp of the blood
The last years (excepting few weeks) had been
kept prisoner constantly in bed, and ut that time
too feeble to sit in chair long enough TO have bed
arranged, could stand upright upon my feet. My
sufferings without nermisson, and at times were
very great Debility and arrangement seemed to pervade
the system. All that kind friends and attentive
used. kinds Of patent medicines which acted as
paiatves, but failed to ,mpsh the desired object
From tile time commenced your treatment there wa
gradual improvement. AT the end of few weeks was
able TO sit up an hour at tme and in six months rode
miles in day From that time improvement was
rapid-have since been able to journey west and
enjoying good degree of health feel that 70
your treatment, under the blessings OF God am noens
ed for life ami comfortable health.
Yours with much respect, Mrs. M. E. BEMlsS.
Mrs. b. resided during her sickness and while undeI
treatment in Munson Genuga Co., o., where her ather
Mr.. Chester Miller, still remains.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-24

The Overland Mail from California has ar
rived. Mining news favorable.
A Convention was in session at Genoa, Car.
son Valley, forming Provisional Government
it being the intention of the people to throw
| off all allegiance TO Mormon rule. They de-
sign electiDg Governor. Judges and all neces-
sary officers.
| A party of Californians. en- route to st
Louis was attacked near South Pass june
I5ht BY the Crow Indians. and Geo Stephen,
son of Pittsburgh, David More of Lancaster
Pa. and g. NJ. Hall of Cincinnati, were killed
Henry Florence of Carlisle, Pa, was made
prisoner.
Advices from Oregon say that Stout Dem.
is elected TO Congress by Al majority.
Lieut.. Mullen was progressing finely with
the new road from Walla WslIa to Salt Lake
A large body of Frazer River miners ar.
rived at the new diggings at North Calville,
Oregon. who report making from Ss to SIS.
The accounts from Frazer River mines are
more favorable.
New discoveries north of Fort Alexander
had been made. e
Rich quartz had been received at Victoria
frow Qneen Charlotte's Island.
The Los Angeles Star says that on the 21st
ult., 200 Mojase Indians attacked party of
whites at Beales' Crossing and carried off a
quantity of provisions belonging to the Stock
ton and, Kansas City Mail Go.
Maj Armistead. with two companies of
troops left Fort Mojave for the Moiaye villag-
es. intending to cnastise the Indians. and in
the event of their absence to burn their huts
and destroy their crops.