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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

|{HECkS. .2c.-Bea"tiiui Engraved Checks, "a
y the Farmers, Exchange, ANA Bank oi 'he
Old Dominion, bound up in hooks ii convenient
size: also, Engraved Negotiable Notes, On The
same Banks: handsome Drafts, loose or hounh IN
Lonss nr oDc hundred and Notes, loose or bound,
in bian.s. net made payable AT any particular
Bank, foi sale by
ac.1. ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

4 NTHRACITE Goa L.-No" dischargng
"A from Schr. Sarah Mills, a cargo OF WHITE
ASu RROEEN. and RED ASH EGG COAL,
cr..Ic Nv D. B. SMITH,
No, % Union Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

ItROUND PLASTER.--We offer Tor sale best
" WINDSOR PLASTER ground very fine in
our own Mill. At So per ton of 22dO lbs, delivered
to cars or 10 vessels. The price will not be advan-
ced, and the farmer rely upon getting the best
article, fresh ground, whenever they may order.
"a % MEADE /. MAkTE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

COAL.-Whitc and Red Ash Anthracite and
J Cu!aher!und GOALS On hand, aud being con
.tantiy received, Tor sale by cargo, car. load, or
sin -i, ton. Apply to d. i. Smith.
r.17~ Orders may be left at Potomac insurance
Office. OF lny oiice % tue Wharf. between Came
r,- ..l / irron sr-cot. ~
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LOCAL ITEMS.

WASHINGTON CIRCUIT CoURT.-On Tues
day in this Cour; decision was given III the
case Of Henry Turner, brought up on ap-
peal from the Criminal Court and argued last
week The Circuit Court sustained the ex-
ceptions to the ruling Of the Court below
and ordered Turner to q new trial, putting
his bail at s. 900. The Court then took up
the civil case Of Montgomery Blair vs.. VIM
Cary Jones. in which the matter in dispute
is the right to the furniture, books, and per-
sona!s cf the late Col Thomas II. Benton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

N-pGRoES WANTED-Wc wish to nucchaSs
y anv number Of NEGROES, o; hota Sexes,
for cash allle,tcrs addressed 10 ~, a ihts place
will receive prompt attention. li@yi"E bought
the establishment. lately occupied hr iiiilan
Grig>by, West end Duke street. and having rent
ted il 10 make it one of the most HEALTHY ah' cen
Portable Depot .or NEGROES, We viii receive
them on board on the usual terms.
aug 30--eoIt PEtta u NNoA' :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

T;,HE AMERICAN CITIZEN, an address de-
Uvcred by Hon. D. ". Voorhees,, Of Indiana
before the Literary Societies OF the University ot
Virginia, July 18th, 1900, price 20 cents. Just
published, and tor sale by
hoDF1a1
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CuAMGE aF HOURS,

<rro The Steamer JAMES GUY, leaves
- - Washington every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY, a. o'clock, A. NJ, and Alexandria at
= .aock, A. NJ, Tor Currioman, and the interme-
..;e lautings On her return trips, Sho VIII
:"e Oarrionaa every Wednesday and Saturday,
A. 10 o'clock. A. Nj.
LUCIEN :. PAGE, Proprietor.
NATHANIEL BorSM, Agent, AleXandr!a.
nv .-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

.nn TONS No. / PERUVIAN GUANO. per
,jUU Schrs. T. G. Warrell and John ard Henry
warranted aircc; from the hands Of the Agent Of
the pcruNi ian tGveruincnt.-
sep 81 sent JAMES G. NEVETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

MILITARY GOODS.-Ohicers Of Militia Com
IHl panies will find at my establishment, 10
King street AleXandria, a fine assortment OF tho
Virginia Regulation Hats, also Swords, Belts,
Epaulets Snshes. Shoulder Straps, Buttons,
Piu.nes, and Hat ornaments-all Of which will be
sol; as low as they can be procured in the United
States. [oct I6l w. D. RICHARDS, JR.
OMITHs PATENT LARD LAMPS, at whole.
y sae and retail. by
oct IL JOHN OGDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

r--s.a GRANGE OF Running OF
III; - STEAMER GIPSEI.-Ou and after
S1lay, I.ia instant. the Steamer GIPSk1 will
-r r.-ularly. every day between Huntington aud
,.,.pdria, for passengers and freight. leaving
..,uIuyton at = o'clock. A. M.--veturning leave
..xandJia at :, +. NJ
FIRMS o. passage irein tarmineton 10 Ale&an-
,.aaai back, - cents Tor each passenger. Chill
zen under y yearS haif prize.
.eolS--dtf ALFRED ". GARDNER co.
r-ra WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
- MD q E0RG TT oWE STEAM
.NGnEE COMPANY
NEW ARRANGEM ENT.
Ta4 :syoritc steamer COLUMBIA, Capt. James
g.par, has recently been put in complete order,
.ria. mad aided 10 her former ACCOMMODATIONS
s,.ci,us saloon aoa fourteen comfortable state
.aa. with entire new bedding aad other furni-
y., and will unlil tae 22u September next, leaye
astmors EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
/, il instead Of four o'cock--thus aIording pas
nl;sr, and shippers two hours more ID Baltimore,
nj arriving 1t Pout Lookout and hinsaie at
-,.. conyeaieut hour, in the morning. Return
g. ,he Columbia will leave Riley's wharf, Wash
.,as. EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. III
-, and Alexandria a, seven o'clock. calling at
j. the uSul! s.oppin places, going and returning,
h Land and receive passengers and freight.
Siacs the COLUMBIA has been enlarged, II
i4,..y happens that she canuUt take considerable
,.i..jous 10 her usual fraight. Shippers there
Ire hayiag large lots Of suano. pig iron, and 9th
.t;ai.ht can have them carried by special agree
.at ca term. mntually Advantageous. on appll-
alton 10 the following agents.
CAAS. WOKTHINGTON. Baltimore.
WHEAT 4 BROTHER, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

CHEET ZINC.-A supply Of assorted widths
y now in store and for sale a. low rs can be had
in Baltimore or any other market l only ask
those in want to cal! and try.
On Monday neNt, 24th September, vii! receive
sunrlv Of all sizes Of SHEET IRON, which
yill he sold at the lowest market rates.
sep2O GEO. I BALDWIN, King street.
T1ALL GOODS.--l have received my FALL
II STOCK Of
EONNETS, MILLINERY GOODS,
LADIES DRESS TRIMMINGS.
and FANCY GOODS,
and invite the public to look ut my extensive and
varied stock, before purchasing.
sep u RICHARDS, ITO kiDg.sf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

SIILtTARl GOODS, Hats PlumcS, Epaulets,
vi Swords, Belts, Sash"S, Buttons, and Should.
rr Straps, Virginia Regulation. ! am manufac-
turing in Alexandria as line Hat a. can be pro-
cured, and using - good trimmings made
oct : RICHARDS, 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

ItEORGIA PINE.-Iust received from savan-
VI nah per Schr. Henry plySom, $4,000 feet cf
assorted GEORGIA PINE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-25

= VESSELS WANTED.--NeSSelS constant
>$=-ssy wanted tor
NORFOLK,
PORTSMOUTH.
,. and RICHMOND.
''sae,t rates Of srei-h, and dispatch giren. Ap-
p! !to (oci o. ID. Is. SMITH.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-09
Scrofula, or Kings Evil,
Biddeford, March /,

Is q constitutional disease, corruption OF 'it
blood, by which tlii fluid becomes riiiated
weak, mud poor. b Ing in the circulation, b
pcrvadcs tho whole body, nnd may burst out II
disease on my part o. IL. No organ Is free irol'
/, attacks. nor Il there ono which 1t may no
destroy. The scrofu.ou' taint u varously caused
BIZ ,ncrc,irial disease, low living. disor'crcd OF
unhealthy food. impure mir, filth, and fifth,
habits, Ito depressing vices, and, above MI, b!
the vcncrcal Infection. Whatever 10 lis origin
II |, hereditary in tho constitution, descending
"itom parents 10 children unto the third and
fourth gcncratior;" indeed, 1t seems TO bc the
roll of Him who says, ~ will visit the iniquitc'
vi TIC fathers upon their children"
Is effects commence by deposition from tho
hood Of corrupt or ulccious matter, which, in
~, lungs, liver, and internal organs Il termed
,uocrrles; in Tho glands, swelllngs; ard on TIC
surface. crupionj or sores. This foul corrup-
ton, which gcndcrs in tho blood, dcprcsscs the
clcrsic' Of Life, so that scrofulous constitutions
no. on v suffer from scrofu!ous complaints, but
ticv ave far less power TO withstand the attacks
of Other diseases: consequently, vast numbers
perish by disorders which, although not scroiu
lous in their nature arc still rendered fatal by
this faint In the system. Most Of the consump
ton which dccimatcs tho human family has it,
origin directly In this scrofulous contamination
and ma.,y destructive diseases Of the liver, hid
rcys, brain, and, indeed, Of oil the organs, arss
from or arc aggravated by tho same cause.
One quarter Of all our people arc scroinlous
their persons arc invaded by this lurking inicc
ton, and their health Is undermined by 1t. To
cleanse II from the system VIC must rcnovntc the
blood BY m Alternative medicine, md invisorntc
it by healthy food and exercise Such mcdi.
cine VIC supply in
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-09

YORK, SS.--It a Court Of County commissionsr's
bsVta dRdhsi at AIRED. for and Wlfhin fAs tohntJ
Of YORK. on the second Tuesday OF Ocfobsr, A. ID
1859. and by adjournment on sirth dag March, H.
ID. 1850.
On the foregoing petition, II Il considered by the
Commissioners that the petitioners are responsible
and that they ought to be heard touching the mat
ter set forth in their petition, aud therefore ORDER
That the petitioners give notice to all persons ana
corporations interested, that the County Conmls,
siOners will meet Mt the dwelling house OF samuel
&. Hight In Dayton, In said county. on "Wednesday,
tho eighteenth day OF April A. ID. lctO, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon when they Will proceed TO
view the premises and estate reirred TO In the pc
titiUn and Immediately after such view, ut some
convenient place in the vicinity, will giyea hear
Ing 10 the parties, and their witnesses. Said notice
20 be by causing copies OF said petition aud this
order of pOtce thereon 10 he served upon the town
Clerk and each Of the Of said town OF Day
ton. and also by posting up copies of the same In
three public places In said town of Dayton, anu
publishing the same thee weeks successfully In the
UsioR and Josrnai, n newspaper printed In Bidde.
ford In said county, the first % said publications
and each OF the other notices 10 he at least thirty
DAYS before the time OF said meeting, that all per-
sons may then aud there be present, and shew
causc lfany they have, why the prayer OF said Pc
titiOn should NOT be granted, and said assessors
are required ny said County Commissioners to pro-
duce at said time aud Place Of meeting, the vaua-
ton or a copy thereof by which the assessment OF
the taxes referred 10 in said petition was made by
the asseSsors OF said town Of Dayton.
Attest, Z. II. LORD. Clerk.
Copy Of the petition aud order OF Court thereon.
jwlI Attest, q. ID. LORD, Clerk.
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YORK SIS


At a crsat Of County Commissioners, begun and acid
at Alfred for aHd WitAiR the County Of YORK, on he
second Tuesday Of October, 4. ID. 1859, and by ad-
joGrHmsnt on hs siTtA day Of March. a. ID. lsOo'
On the foregoing petition, IL is considered by the
Commissioners that the petitioners arr responsible
and that they ought to be heard touching the mat
ter set forth In their petition, and therefore orer
That the petitioners give notice to all persons and
corporations interested that the County ComniS-
sioners will meet nj the dwelling house OF Francis
Warren In Lyman, In said County, on llonday the
10th day Of April A. d. loG0, ct ten o'clock In the
forenoon. when they will proceed To view the route
set forth In the petition, and Immediately after such
view at some convenient place In the vicinity, viii
give hearing to the parties and their witnesses
Said notice 10 be by causing copies OF said petition
and this order OF notice thereon, To be served upon
the Town Clerk Of said town or LYMAN, ana also by
resting up copies Of the same In three public place,
In said town, aud publishing the same three weeks
successiyely In the Union and Journal, newspaper
printed in Biddeford, In said county OF York. the
rst OF said publications, and each OF the other nt,
ces To- DC II least thirty days before the time or said
meeting that all persons may then ana there DO
present and shew cause, II any they have why the
prayer OF said petition should not be granted.
Attest C. u. LORD, Clerk.
Copy Of the petition aud order Of Court thereon.
3wlI Attest q. ID. Lord, Clerk.
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BiddefOrd, Fob. 10, 1860.

DR.. Bronson having been so far reduced by con.
sumption, as TO be considered beyond all hope OF
recovery by tho most eminent OF tho medical pro
fession, and also by himself-a regular physician
Of twenty years prnctce-as last resort, conceiv.
Cd the idea Of analyzlng the blood, and applying
the subject OF ply siology TO the more iniL ediate
connection, and effect the state Of the blood upon
the health and system. The result has been the
production Of this "DLO0D FOOD" from tho use 81
which DR. Bronson was restored 10 perfect health.
within six months after Its introduction over TWO
thousand ptlves were efectually cured by u
III you have any complaints ola consuinptive ten.
dency, Cough, Cold, Head ache, Palptation OF the
Heart Loss Of Appetite, or pain In the side lose no
time in procuring hottie OF tho RLOoD fOOD,"
If you are suffering from Nervous Debility your
sleep Is broken aud disturbed, II your spirits are
Depressed or your 0rgaas relaxed. you will ind In
this an unfailing remedy, by commencing with ten
drops. Ifyour Liver Is torpid or diseased In any
manner whatever one fro bottles will be sure TO
invigorate, and bring IL into lively and heaithiul
action In tie most inveterate cases or dyspepsia,
the patient can here find the most eficiont ana
grateful relief A benefit Is always experienced a.
ter taking only one bottle. In Male or Female
Complaints and Weaknesses, the sufferer. AFTER
trying other remedies In vain, may rest assured,
that certain cure will result from the use OF two
or three bottles, The "BL00D FOOD" Is efiec.
tual In all eases Of Eruptions, Salt Rheum Scrof.
ulas and other like complaints Pale and emacia.
ted children AMI adults are Immediately benefited
by Its use. Ii gives strength to tbs body and
color and beauts to the skin. Physicians or all
schools aie usin III with wonderful success.
For full direct ons, see circulars Price VI per
bottle.
ii. II. Hay wholesale agent for Maine. eopis
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To The Hon. The County Comm issioaers. for n.

To the Hon. the County Comm isSioasrs.f for The
CoRRiy of York.
Nicholas Kimhall, John bennett and Charles,
Clarke all OF Hollis in the said county of York. re-
specially represent that they are seyerally pos
sesed Of certain real estate, situate In Dayton In
said county In sevenlty, which several estates are
seyeray assessed and taxed by the assessors ofsaid
DAYTON for the year 1859, excessively, TO wit, the
said estate of said kimbal the SUN Of eight dollars
and twelve cents, the said estate OF the said Dem
nett the sum Of eight dollars and the said estate
Of the said Clark the sum OF i've dollars which
several taxes your petitioners have seyerally paid
Your petitioners also gave reasonable notice "a said
assessors Of Dayton that the said several assess
ments and taxes for 1859 and the valuation OF SAID
several estates by which said assessments were
made, were unreasonable and excessive, aud re-
quested said assessors to make your petitioners, a
reasonable abatement thereof according T. the
statdte In such case made and provided, VII CHI the
said assessors refused TO do.
Your said petitioners now represent u you, that
the said assessment, valuation ani taxes are In
each instance excessive aud unTcas0nable, anipraS
that you will take such action In the prSinises as
To law and Justice shall appertain, and that you
will make TO them severally, reasonable ate
ment OF their said taxes according to the statute IN
such case made and provided.
JOHN BENNETT
CHARLES CLARK.
uou,. Eah ~ isfn
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DEATHS.

In Ss.o, Feb. 2sth, Mrs. Olive Storer Spring,
widow of the late Col John Spring. aged 10
years.
agek - years.
In Buxton, Feb. Mrs. Esther Darrah, aged
70 years, the youngest daughter ot Capt Dan;
lei Lane There are four surviving sisters and
one brother, (Col Daniel Lane OF Gorham, Me-
whose unitei ages amount To Ala years, all OF
whom were present at the funeral OF the de-
ceased,
In Kittery. Me-, Feb. -, Mt the residence OF
her son-in-law, Rev Joel Wilson, Mrs. Nancy
Payne, widow of the late Capt. Samuel Payne
Of York.
In liverpool, Eng, Jan 20, Capt. Charles
NJ. Morrill,, 60. late master OF ship hatai'
din.
In this city, 81 inst; Clara Jane, daughter
of Chas. Decker, aged yr., IL months; John
s. SON of Granson and Sarah Gilman, aged
2 yrs, S months ; 5th inst, Marilla T., wife OF
Walter York, aged d yrs, months.
In WATERFORD Center, Feb. III, Mrs. Eu,
nice H., wife OF Mr.. Alonto Leayitt, and
daughter Of Capt; VIM. and ID sally sWs"' aged
In Alfred, 81 inst, OF consumption, Benla-
min H., eldest son Of Mr.. Rufus aud Mrs. Ma
nv Bean, aged 20 yrs, o months. Peacefully
and subnissiyely did he quit his hold on lits
and loved ones, to depart and be with Christ
DrSp. in this city. March LIST, Mr.. Samuel
Goldthwsit, In the 10th year OF age. His
funeral Saturday Z. NJ. 81 inst, at the Pool
where he was buried. was attended by numer-
merous relations and other friends. He leaves
a widow and seven children to mourn hi:
loss.
Mr.. @. hal resided In this city but few
wears and all, who had the Opportunity OF
forming his acquaintance, esteemed him as q
good citizen and kind neighbor. His appear
ance and activity indicated . person much
younger than he was. He had long been
subjected TO difficulty OF the heart, from
which he had occasionally suffered severely.
On the Friday before his death, having re
turned from the sea shore Ia his house, he fell
suddenly in q 6t, said TO be spoplectic, AFTER
which he never spoke. Thus the suddenness
OF the stroke which accustomed his uesth made
II kneener trial to his bcreaved friends.
C.P.
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Humphreys Sp.rifi. Hom,opaihi. Rsmedir,

Have now been before the public for Ave yesr,
and have every where won golden opinions ffon
the many thousands who have used them.
simple, free from intrieaey, technicality or dan
ger. they have become the ready resource and aid
OF the parent, traveller, nurse or invalid and have
become the family physician and medical adviser
OF thousands of families. No where have they been
tried without having been approved, and their high
est appreciation Is among those who have known
them longest. and most intimately.
". ia full set OF HrxrHRrrs' HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIFICS with Book Of Directions, and twenty DIFF
ferent Remedies, IN large Walls, morocco case, -
ditto, In plain case, 81, case Of ftsoR boxes, aud
Book. g. Single boxes, 25 cents andcb cents
These Remedies. by the single box or case, are
sent by mail express, fee OF charge, TO any adj
dress, on receipt Of the price. Address,
DR y. HUMPHREYS 4 Co..
No. 562 Broadway, New York.
Sold by A. Sawyer. Diddeford. 4w6
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CARD TO THE LADIES.
DR.. ]. DUPOyCGS GOLDEN PILLS
FOR FEMALES.

lnfslliole In correcting irregularities and rcmov
Ing distractions from whatever cause and Away,
successful as preventive.
The above named GOLDEN Pills have been used
THIRTY YEARS with unparalleled SUCCESS In al
most every case and u Is only at the earnest solic
itation OF THOUSANDS Uf LADIES who have
successfully used them, that he Is induced 70 make
them Public, by appointing gents and advert sing
them In order that ALL who may be suffering noin
the above complaints may find In the above Ills
quently, he has appointed an agent In every city
and town in the Union, where these Pills may %
obtained.
Price 81 per Box. ,-.>,n.s.
General Igsst for III Li,Iord and SAGE.
Ladies' I by sending him 800 through the sif.
dsford Post ONes, can have the az, rus sen. mem
S,;,,J DOM touch them unless you see the sigma
trre Of ). ID. Howe on every box-all Others are
unsafe. omIU
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AYERS
Compound Extract Of Sarsaparllla,

the most cfTcctual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise for this everywhere
prevailing and fatal malady. 1t Is combined
from the most active remcdials that have been
discovered for the cxpurgaton Of this foul disor-
der from the blood, and the rescue of the sys-
ten from Its destructive consequences. Hence
II should be employed for the cure OF not only
Scrofua, but also those other affections which
arise from It, such as ERupIivE and SKIN DIS.
EASES, ST. ASrHoSr's FIRE, ROSE, or Enr.
sirELAs, PIMrLEs, PusruLEs, BLoTcnrs,
BLAISs and BoILs, TuMoRs, letter, and
SALT RnEuM, ScALp HEAD, RISGwoRa,
RnEUMATIsM, SrPHILiTic and MERcuRiAL
DISEASES, DRoPsr, DYsrErsIA. DEnILIrr,
and, indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING PROM
VIrIArED OR INruRE BLOOD. The popular
belief in "impurity Of ne biood," Is founded In
truth, for scrofula Is degeneration Of the blood
The particular purpose and virtue of this Sarsa.
parilla Is to purify and rcgcnerate this vita fluid
withou, which sound health Is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.