Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-28

Mr.. Henry Drummond relates in one of
his parliamentary speeches, an experience
in periodical literature that TRANSATLANTIC
usage might conform to. A clergyman Of
the Church Of England was applied to to
take the direction Of religious Journal
Before giving final answer, being new to
the business, he applied to brother clergy
man Of larger experimentation OF Re-
view-to know the qualifications required,
and the effect their exercise might have up
on his spiritual functions. The answer was
that other things being fit there was one
thing Of indispensable necessity, which was
that the editor of any kind OF paper must
have "a touch of the devil in him." Upon
hearing of this new agent in the concern,
the clergyman declined the proposition.
E1j" A CARD TO YOUNG LADIES AND
GENTLEM EN.--rhe subscriber will send free o5
chayqe) to all who desire it, the Recipe and direc-
ions for making simple Vegetable Balm, that
will, in from two to eight days, romorc PimPles,
Blotches Tan. Fyec&Ie,, Sallowness, and all impu-
rites and roughncss of the Skin, leaving the same
as Nature intended it should be--soH, clear,
-mnoih, and Leo"tifm. Those desiring the Recipe,
with full instructions, and advice, will please call
Oh or address with return postage.)
JAS. T. MARSHALL.
Practical CHEMIST.
No. 81 City Building, n. York.
New York, aug 2-d3no
NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS!!--I have re-
~ ceiycd and have ready for sale, my Fall Stock
oil FANCY aud USEFUL ARTICLES, which is
as large and well selected us can be found in any
city | name in part the following:
Trimmings and Buttons; Belts of all styles; In
rants' Caters, Hoods, and Jackets; Head Nets of
All the latest patterns; Fancy Hair Pins; Slipper
Patterns Embrodcrng and Working Materials
of all kinds; Zephyr Worsteds and Shetland WOOL
Hosiery and Gloves; Yarns; Pins; Needles; Combs;
brushes: Port Monies; Soaps; Pertumery; Fan
cy China: Dolls; Corscts; Hoped Skirts; Elias
tie; Playing Cards; Percussion Caps; Walking
Canes; Dominocs; Chess Men and backgammon
Boards: Campagr Charms and Flags, and va
ricly Of articles too Numerous to mention, but al
ot which can be and bought very low at
scp2D {. Z. BERRY >, 12 hln3.st.
DRAIN PIPE.
WYE HAVE received samples OF "STEAM
w PRESSED STOAEWARE DRAIN PIPE"
and will take orders for the same, in any qusnti-
ties Of any desired size, from inches to 30 in
diameter, in feet lengths. This pipe will answer
full rs well as Lead or Iron Pipe, at much less
cost for all purposes Of conducting water TO OF
from buildings by the natural dow where there Is
no pressure or strain.
Farmers or others who have Springs ut a dis
tance from their dwellings or barn yards, at
moderate elevation, will find q great advantage
in The OF this PiPe.
Samples exhibited and any information requir-
ed, will be checrtully given on application to
mo22 r. Ii. MILLER, SON i co.
4 LEXANpRIA LIBRARY COMPANY
n Library kept in the south room, frst-story,
Of the LycEuM IiA.L, 5. W. corner Of Prince and
Washington streets. open every day from 10
o'clock, ?. NJ. Annual subscriptions, -; SIX
months, $l.50; thrce months, 81. Volumes In
Library, nearly 5, leO
president--R. L. CAgsE, JR.
Vice Presiient--SlLvAyus MILLER, JR:
-DlRECTORS:-
Sylvester Scott, Andrew Jameson,
James S. Iallowcl, Edgar Snowden, jr,
BENJAMIN Barton, Elisha j. Miller,
George ID. Fow!a otephen SWAMI
John A. Mibura, John West
Tgeasuror---Andrew Jameson.
,.y Sly j. SAML WIMSATT. Librarian.
gsIU TIE puBLlC.--Dr P. A. COBB has
| made Miiburn i Bro, Druggists of the city
of Acxandria, his solo Agents for the town and
county OF Alexandria, to sell his superior OIL,
known as the CINAKFR OIL. This OIL is
warranted to remove all kinds Of pains, such as
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache Strains
Sprains, Bruises, Gc.; also, recommended very
highly Tor Horaea This OIL is warranted to re-
move all the above pains in from TO 40 minutes
DR.. P. A. COBB, Lynchbarg. Va.
sep 24-dly -
No "a. CENTRAL STORES. No. SO.
DRY GOODS.
WYE offer TO our friends, and tho public gene
w rally, large and well selected stock Of
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS!
We invariably offer all goods at the lowest market
nri,es WM. II. RILEY 4 BRO,
No SO Central Stores, between 7th and 9Th Streets