Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-10
NO. 1888.
MISCELLANEOUS READING

BErsrY BAKERS BoNNET.-The collection
III the rooms of the Rhode Island Society for
the Encouragement of Domestic Industry. has
received al interesting addition-a bonnet
braided by Mrs. Betsey Baker, in exact Ini-
tation, braid, shape and trimming of the first
straw bonnet ever braided in this country
SlXty-one years ago. when this venerable la
dy was blooming maiden, she determined
t" have straw bonnet not knowing any 9th
er way Ia get il than to braid il herself. Miss
BetSry Mctcalt, that was her maiden name
SAW an imported Dunstable straw bonnet in
Col. Whppie's store, and being true yankee
girl. she sci herself to work to initiate it
The interesting memoir upon straw braiding
contributed by Judge Staples to the last vol
ume of the Transactions of the Domestic So
ciety, shows how she succeeded With no
instruction, without the opportunity of un-
hraiding a specimen of the work to see how
il was done, she perseyered till she made II
bonnet that was the envy Of the other girls
Thence sprung business which to-day EN-
ploys 0.0O0 people and turns out 6,OOO,OoO
bonsets and hats annually. in the single State
of Massachusetts. PordeRce JOmmdi.
Mr.. L. p. Rand and several others were
imprisoned fortnight since in the Oswego
Jail for exhibiting spiritual manifestations,
which the authorities of that place construed
into 'prsctisingjugglery without license
Three days ago, says the Spiritual Tele-
graph, We received Il note from MIR. Rand,
stating that he had written Us from the place
where he was then stopping. full account
of his liberation by the spirits, who had un-
locked the prison door. The account, how
ever. failed To come to hand in season for
this weeks impression ofthe Telegraph.
rts" To CoNSUNPTIvES.-lhe advertiser hay
ing been restored I" health in few weeks, by
very simple remedy. after having suffered several
years with a severe L""y AFFECTION, and that dread
disease, ConSumption,-is anxious to make known
tu his fellow sufferers the means OF cure. To all
who desire il he will send copy OF the preScrir-
tion used free ot chorye,) with directions for pre-
pairing and using the same, which they will lind
sure Cure Tor COnsHmptiOn, Asthnd, Bronchif'' d."
The only object of the advertiser IN sending The
prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost
them nothing. ana may prove blessing. Partes
wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
iy 2G-wsw Williamsburg, Long Island.
ORKNEY SPRINGS
rINiIS celebrated Watering place situated st the
1 Eastern base of the North Mountain, Shen-
amdnah County, Va, L. now open for visitors, aud
the proprieoTs are happy to inform the public,
that since the last season they have made consld
erable improvements. They pledge themselves to
do ali III their power to make ALL both ln'alld or
lcaSurc seeker comfortable.
The waters of Orkney are no humbug! To all
who are suffering from cutaneous affections, these
waters are invaluable being etiicaciOus in lmpart-
ing strength and tone to the torpid liver and a.
tending generally To resusciae and build up de
clning and enieebled constitutions. We have
plenty of Ice-Our Ball Room is large and airy
and furnished with music by 81. Clair Davis Star
Band from Washington City. We have daily
mail from all points, North aud South. Passen
gers leaving Alexandria at I o'clock, reach Mount
Jack son. the present terminus oi the Manassas
Road at o'clock. at which place Stages are III
waiting {" carry them direct to the Springs, Dis
tancr oi ~ miles Fare from Alexandra to the
Springs 81. our prices Tor Board ~ IS per week,
S2S Der month. or 81 30 per day. Children aud
servants half.prcc. For further information, We
refer to Messrs Gray, Miller i Co., grocers, OF }.
r. Nicklin. esq. Ticket Agent, Orange aud AleA
oudria Railroad Co.. Alexandria. Va, addres'
MCKAY, BRADFORD 4 CO., Proprietors.
Shenandoah County, Va, jy l2-lm
VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerk OF
Y fee of the County Court of Alexandria COun.
ty. on the 9th day of June, 1859; James NJ
Francis, plaintiff, ". Charles Foster, Jr, Heorge
= Runey. and Francis q. Bowman, late partners
under the firm name Of Geo. ). Runey Co., do
PENDANTS: In Debt. The object of this suit II To
recover from the defendants the sum OF two hun
drcd dollars, with interest thereon from the sth
day of January. 1859, till paid, and To attach the
estate of the said defendant to satisfy the shid
claim. The defendants not having entered their
appearance and given security according To tho
urt Of Assembly and the rules of this Court, aud
it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they ar"
not inhabitants of this Commonwealth - o.
h,ni that the said defendants appear here with
IN one month after due publication OF this order
and do what il necessary "a protect their interest
iu this suit and that copy cf this order be form
with inserted in some ewspaper published IN tho
city of Alexandra, once week for four succeS-
sivc weeks aud posted ut the front door OF the
Comrt House Of this County.
A Cspy-Test.: b. II. BERRY, Clerk.
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