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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-27
Candidates.

mg~ To THE VOTERS OF THE 7TE CONGRESS
srogA1 DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, now com
nosad of the counties Of Alexandria, Fairfax
Prince William. Fau9uisr, Loadonn' CLARKE
Warren, Frederick and Shenandoah:
FgZloao Citizens AT the request OF Numerous
citizens of tho counties composing the TN Con
sressional district, announce myself as can
didate for q seat in the 39th Congress.
In doing so, it is hardly worth while foE me- az 10
say that if elected and any member rom VT
ginia gets his seat, that can. Having oeen a.
Ways foval to the Government can with cheer
funess take the oath required Tor al InenDeps ,en
under the act of Congress approved July T. o.
Article lst, 9Th Section Of the Constl5ntlons q
provides that each House shall be the Juoge %
the election returns and qualifications OF 1ts
own members It will thus be seen that Con~
gress has the power under the Constitution 10
prescribe an oath, It is not at al probable that
they will repeal it to obige any mem Der from
Virginia.
Fellow- Citizens, the short time that now clap
ses before the day Of election will not permit me
to canvass the District to any great extent II at
all. nor is it perhaps needful that l should 90
So Peace has now come, and 1t ought to oe
the object of all good citizens to cultivate KIND
feelings towards each other. Should It pc your
pleasure to cast your suffrages for me pledge
mvself to endeayor to be faithful Representa-
tive, and to do all that lays IN my power TO
promote the best interest of the old Common
wealth, and to pour oil on the troubled waters.
Your obedient servant.
sep 13-td LIE " Il. McAhIY ~ 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-27

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=, = Advartisements and Subscriptions re-
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ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the usual rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-27
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.

The following is an extract OF a letter from
New Orleans, received by one Of our citizens,
and communicated for publication in the Alex,
andria Gazette
"NEw ORLEANS, Sept. l2-During my
Journey here, I found the sugar houses along
the coast in ruins, for the most part, and
many Of the plantations deserted. The plan
ters must be nearly all ruined The city, It.
self, does not look like what it formerly was.
There is considerable business doing, but 1t IS
confined to few hands The steamers carry
all the freight offered, and sailing vessels must
wait in return in ballast The old cotton
houses are being re- established, and the san
gulne hope that New Orleans will yet be re-
stored to her former prosperity. | do not IND
the city overrun with freedmen from other
places, and the old negroes are civil and cour-
teous. Capital is wanting, but Northern
means aud funds are expected. Living is very
dear here, and have found employment hard
70 be obtained. Not much is expected from
tns new cotton crop [ think, upon the whole,
3iAiexandrians, who are anxious to come out
mere, had better wait little longer yet.
Ihe county commissioners of Washington
county, Md, have resolved to subscribe one:
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the
extension Of the Western Maryland railroad
ron Union Bridge, in Carroll county, to Ha-
sefstoWn. The commissioners Of the same
county subscribed a few weeks ago, a similar
anoqnt to the Washington county railroad,
D ppn1ch l(: is to connect Hagerstown with the
baltimore and; Ohio road, and which latter
eOmpany subscribed S450,000 for the enter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-27
Educational.

fENHE UNDERSIGNED HAVlN Hal
large experience in teaching in Winchester,
in this city, on the first of October next school
for the instruction of 8 limited number Of boys,
in the Classics, Mathematics, and English
branches.
Further particulars may be learned by ap.
plication to him, at No. 58 corner Of Washing.
ton and Queen streets, Alexandra.
sep 21-1m* CHARLES J.. POWELL.
4 LEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY
~ No. ST. Washington st., Alexandria, Va.
This school will be opened for the reception
Of pupils at 9 o'clock, A. M, on Monday the
11th of September. na21G.
The Principal will teach Mathematics An
cient Languages, and the Higher English
Branches. Mrs. ANNA S.. GEORGE, the
Elementary Glasses; Prot. c. W. SCHUER-
MAN, Music Vocal and Instrumental.
The course of instruction will be thorough
and extensive, and especial attention Will be
bestowed upon the disciplinary studies-Spell-
ing, Reading, Writing, Geography, &c.
Terms-per quarter of the scholastic year: pay
able in advance.
Elementary class. plO w
Junior GLASS '' ~ ~
Senior Glass. 10 W
Board and Washing. 62 oO
Fuel (for day pupils ).::.........,.....,;...: oo
Music and Modern Languages at Professors S
charges. .1
sen eft >'A '"@' K. KEMPER, Principal.
DOCK HILL COLLEGE, ELLICOTTS
IL MILLS, near Baltimore, Md.-Ihls lnstl-
tuition, Incorporated and empowered TO confer
degrees and academical honors, is conducted Dy
the Brothers Of the Christian Schools, and IS
situated upon rising ground in one OF the
healthiest and most picturesque portions OF the
State and within few minutes walk OF the
Ellicot's Mills railroad station The scholastlc
year commences on the 1st of September and
terminates about the lst of July.
TERMS Board, Washing and Tuition, S26O;
Music and Drawing are charged extra
sep lin BRO. BETTELIN, President
DELE HAVEN IMsTITUTE OPENS Is
ID for the reception Of BOARDING u and DA1
PUPILS the 18th of September The course % rs
of study will be thorough, embracing all the
branches of finished female education, In
the Preparatory Department every effort will be
made to secure for the young a thorough
grounding. Music and French will receive es-
pecial attention. A Professor of Music will be
employed for advanced pupils. A competent
Instructress in Music will also be engaged, rem
dering this desirable accomplishment less ex-
pensive for beginners and others who prefer
Joining her class. French alone will be spoken
in the Recitation Room during certain speclhed
hours, and rigid attention will be paid to pro
nunciation throughout the whole course cold
and Silver Medals and Premiums will be award
ed at the close of the session as usual. For cir
culars, containing terms &C., apply to
MISS T.. B. CARRIER,
sep S-tf No III, Queen ST., Alexa., Va
~,rn :. Ill o,o, b;e SHHO0T, for
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
oTricE-Soufh side Public SQUARE, Cesins-
ton, Indiana

yIyHE Company holds by lease. and in fee, about
twenty thousand acres Of the most select coat
lands In Western Indiana, bordering both sides OF the
Wabash river Maps Of these lands may be at the
oce OF the Company In Covington, Ind the ONCE Of
wm Dale No Is Park Place, ~ City, at the office Of
Hon J. X. Cofroth, Huntingdon Indiana, and at the
Office Of Roach Mcdonald, Indianapolis.
reference 10 the report OF the Hon. David Dale
Owen, late State Gcoogit will show that these lands
situate IN the midst Of the finest coal fields Of the
State, Astounding also in SALT iron and other valuable
mineral substances.
Near the mouth OF Coal Creek where the Company has
large quantities OF lands salt water has been discoveries
equal In quality to the kAnawha This water was
cured IS years by boring, after. the On
ondaga salt finding its way down the Wabash and Erie
able to compete with e. abandoned the manufacture In
his boring he encountered that which recently dis
closed facts prove to have been coal oil
Those lands all lie in close prOx nifty to the wabash
and Erie Canal, some Of them upon its banks.
Mr.. &ohn McManOmy, the business agent Of the COM
pany - ned from of observation Of the oil
regions Of convinced that the lands leased
by the company In Fountain aud Parke counties, has,
far the general formation OF the country and the
surface indications present themselves stong analogy
In the oil and mineral substances found on French
Creek Pennsylvania where the greatest quantity and
the valuable oil Is found Mr.. McAanomy has pur
chased or the company the most approved machinery,
with all the fixtures necessary Tor operation, and pre-
pairing with experiences workmen the speedy develop
of the hidden OF the lands Of the company
All the induces Of coal OIL found ia localities where II
has been procured strongly marked in various To-
caltes Of the lands OF the Company afording every
rational prospect of The company thinks IL
necessary make other reference 10 the character
Of the lands other than the report and referred to-
&l00 900 OF the stock being 600 shares Is proposed
by the Company be offered in the market at hall
It's par value being s25 per share for the purpose OF
aiding the Company in speedy development Of tho
lands apr2o-d&wU
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
l 3 6 ) .

FARMERS AND HoUSEKEEPERS-
Should recollect that hundreds of dollars worth of
Grain, Provisions, &c. are annually DESTROYED by
Rats. Mice. Ants. and other insects and vermin
ali Of which can be prevented by few dollars
worth of "CosrAs's' Rat. Roach. Ant. &c E1.
terminstor. bought and useG freely.
eB Sold by Browning l. Sloan, Stewart d
Morgan, Tomlinsoa Cox. +. Egner, Wholesale
and Retail Agents, in Indianapolis. Indiana. and
By all Druggists and Dealers
ryIl-dk~sr
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
I From the New York World.

"THk FIRST NATIONAL PETROLEUM CoHrASr
is frst-clsss organization. whose officers are Of
the highest standing. and cheerfully recon
mend il 10 all parties DESTROYS Of purchasing re-
liable stocks The General Superintendent IL q
pioneer ia the Oil business. and well known a.
most ef-;ient manager"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
From the New York Evening Express,

"0ur telegraphic dispatches received o.day
from the Oil Regions. inform us Of the striking
of 200 barrel flowing veil on Cherry Run. NEAR
The FIRST NATIONAL PKTRoLKux CoxPaxr's
PROPERTY. Cherry Run Stocks will be in de-
mand TO morrow"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
MEDICAL.
n z N o " a L.
Doctor WIN. THOMSON,
HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE FROM
VIRGINIA AVENUE TO
No. % South Delaware Street,

VuvHRRE HR WILL CONTINUE
w TO treat and Private ~
Diseases, in all their species, stages,
ramlhcsiions and phases. ~
Dr.. wm. Thomson viii give 80 6X6H
each patient written Instrument ~
binding himself 10 effect radical
and permanent cure, or make ncn -
charge.
Dr. VIM. Thomson has made the q
treatment Of Private Diseases TN
speciality since the year lsSlthree years In the city OF
noIao n eisht years In Chicago III, and oyears
~ reora III During eight years practice In Chicago
III, ne cured ever thirteen Thousand eases.
III. nn thomson in bis practice for scrofnls, kber.
matte and general diseases Of The blood uses Fumga-
tnt ssPor tath Of the kind In conu
ton with internal treatment
SEMINAL EMISSIONS, the conseouenc. ofself- abuse.
This solitary vice, or depraved serusl sstce Is
practced BY the yoeth Of both 20 An almost
Limited extent producing with unerrng certainty the
following train OF morbid symptoms unless eoubsed By
scientific medical measures, viz sallow countensnce
dark spots nnder the eyes, pain In the head ringing
the and noises like the rusng % leave. and rat
ting Of eharios unessness about the lons
the limbs confused vision blun;ed intellect "a Of con-
hdence didence in approaching stransers sdislke "a
form acquaintance disposition 20 shan society
loss Of memory hectic Pushes pmpes and erup-
tons about the face, fGrred tongue, night sweas fed
breath. coughs consumption, monomanis, and frequent
ly insanity.
The afflicted, the first appearance Of any o, III.
above symptoms, should Immediately apply to-Dr. Wm
Thomson for relief
n&-OFce ard Consultation Rooms 20 - south Del
street, indianapolis, Ind.
=. O. Boa 1850. isns4-dly
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
Divided into 10000 shares. Par
value ESQ each.

FENHg public hereby notified that books are row
open at the Office OF H. Daily, indianapolis, and b
RosenthAll Jacksonville. Ind for the sale OF limited
number Of shares The proceeds Of the sales Of this
stock 10 be devoted 10 the development OF the OIL and
mineral lands belonging 10 the Company and in the
neghboThooi Of Henryyille. The boring il now pro-
crossing under the supervision Of experienced opera
tor The Company has three thousand acres Of land,
situated nineteen miles from Jacksonville Henry
VILE The surface indications these lands together
with the geological are such tojutify the
most sangane expectations OF finding abundant deposits
Of oil. Experienced oil from the oil regions Of
Pennsylvania and elsewhere h.ve prospected this
rory, and thai Il compares favoTaby with the best
oil regions in the east.
The general prSssion De that the enterprise
and capital invested IN the development Of oil will event
sSy settle upon this portion Of the the
promising section within is limits
-ss HARRISON DAILY,
s4o tcs. President
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
The First National Petroleum Co.
Prom the New York Heralt

News has been received and abundantly con-
6rmed from several sources, Of the striking Of .
new 900 barrel Well on Cherry Run. above the
Reed Well, A FEw RODS IRON THK PROPERTY OF
TIE FIRST NATIONAL PETRoIErS CoxASr"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
WITHOUT A RIVAL!
And Justly deserves the reputation il has long enjoyed
IN Central America and the West Indies.
IN DYSPEPSIA

And its attendant train Of symptoms, LIKE
A CHARM than medicine. There is nothing the
whsle range OF Nateria Medcs that can for Jnent
bear comparison with it in this disease.
full account of this wonderful plant be found In
the llh edition OF the U. s. Dispensaory, pages 1887
and 1888.
years engaged has just been brought a successful
termination, and he Is enabled TO offer to the public
combination Of CEDR0N with other approx tonics
the whole preserved in the best quality copper dis
titled Bourbon Whisky, which he is confident has IA
equal in the world.
He might furnish volume OF certificates the pub
lie have long since learned estimate such things by
their true value The safest plan Is for every 70
for himself the virtues Of q medicine.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

NKIHRREAS, the Common Council Of the City of In
w dianapos in session August 18th, 1855, adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas In the opinion OF the Council danger exists
from dogs running large Of the extension Of Hydro
phobia; therefore. be il
Resolved That the Mayor be and he Is hereby directed
issue his proclamation against dogs running large,
for sixty days according the provisions OF the ordi
nance that subject.
Therefore the undersigned, Mayor Of said city, in pur
Of such direction, issues this proclamation,
dering and requiring all persons owning and harbsng
any animal Of the dog kind conne the same for sixty
days from and after the day of September, 1855 by
good and sufficient his or her house clubhouse,
store yard TO prevent the same from biting or being
bitten by other animals 10 the same TO be
curely and carefully muzzled.
AL persons failing to comply With the foregoing re-
quirements liable TO be fined twenty collars and
lawful for any person KILL and IS the duty Of the
policemen kill all dogs found running at large without
wearing a mGzzle as above mentioned
Witness my signature. and the seal OF said city, this
30th day Of August, 1865.
au3I-dr J. GAVIN, Mayor
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
es.st.s.s srfs.ssss.sezs. stresses
DIR. JOHN BULLS
aEg 10 ILIBT j
COMPOUND
e gf002t1Es SIT
CEDR ON 2 BI TFRRS.
f 20 Ssees.W
amaaa
The Latest and Most I'm
POrtant Discovery
NINETEENTH CENTURY ~!
No mans more intimately connected with the
history OF hATERIA MEDiCA Of the United States,
more svorsbly known pioneer in Medical Discovery
than that of
DIR. john Bull, Of Louisvilse,
Kentucky.
Bis inimtabIe preparation Of sARSAPAKIL-
LA has long stood at the head of the various COM
pounds ofthst valuable drug.
His Compound of WILD CHERRY has
become household word
throughout the
West
and South
His Worm Lozen-
gee, in less than year
after their introduction, attained reputation

As wide spread the continent OF North America But
the browning glory Of his life remains TO be attained
his discovery, rather combination, for he does
claim TO have been the discoverer Of Gle DHON /,
which Is the basis Of the BeTs offered TO the pub
lie. That honor belongs 10 the native inhabitants OF
Central America 10 whom It's virtues have been
for more than two hundred years. Armed with IT, the
Indian bids defiance TO the most deadly malaria and
handles without fear the most serpents Tits
belief with them that while there Is breath in the BODY
Ae Cedron is potent TO cure matter what the seas
may be.
While DIR. Bull is not prepared to endorse this
CANT pretension, he is nevertheless satisfied from
th orough examination of the evidence relating
virtues, that remedy and preventative Of all dis
arising from exposure either to change Of weather
or climate, or TO miasmate influences, it stands
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22

hon. JOSEPH X. MCDONALD, indianapolis, Indiana.
JOHN X. coFFR0rH. Huntington. Indiana.
WM. DALE, New York City.
JOSEPH W. NEwLIN, Attica, Indiana
JOS. RIsTINE, Covingt0n, Indiana
X. NJ MCDONALD, CovingtOn, Indiana.
DAVID WEBB, Coyngton, Indiana.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22

potence In both sexes the effects Of these diseases
the body and mind and the Authors New Treatment Of
all these in full the only successful method Of
cure, with exposition Of Quackery.
Thswork Is not quack advertisement, bat warning
and guide for married and single II Is the only book
that gives the treatment of all the above diseases In plain
English with full directions for selftreatment, and
tans much valuable information not proper 10 mention
In public notice. The work contains $50 pages and 100
plates enrsvings Of the above diseases Sent any
address In sealed wrapper, receipt Of one dollar
Those afflicted with any OF the above diseases, before
placing themselves under the treatment Of any one,
should first read this work.
OFFICE-3lf Fifth street. between Market and Jefer-
son. west side.
To insure safety 10 all letters, direct 20
GkLEN'S HEAD DISPSNSARY
Drawer2t. Louisville. KY.
Il Il.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22

n ish root Ger politiess'. -hss deg want to catch
Fcte, lr.ren Hn afUH
II tssps De nes hon .iielins in der throat,
hh gcet fr ts csngressussn, when tsy vsri 70 hght
For Deg came, Ali each other from a .h-clr. Or a
chsrus Do nice lager bier. SC.
vEAr cAs BIZ poxKi
The result Of this deterioratios of lager -.
that i q getting 10 be unpopular, and that persons
who used 10 relish il are afraid to drink it. Ii
has lost, as Ne said. lie clear. sparkling appear
ance; What little foam IL has speedily leaves 10
when IL 10 drawn: it is less s1hilisrating and
intericsting. 10 produces headaches, and has Lost
many OF ia good qualities. leaving their places
to be supplied by bad onss. It 10 subject er-
eitlsg very much lnieres. in the community, for
all beer -drnkers have noticed the change IN
their beverage. even IL they were not informed
Of the cause The reform which some have be
lieved wasbeisg effected by lager will be checked
by this psrnicious iDveafion, aud those that con
tinge 70 drink il will experience unpleasant Of.
focts TO which they have hitherto NOT been liza
bic.
Doubtless there sIe some honss, dealers who
furnish the old article The beer drinkers, foi
their own protection, should find these out and
paironize none other.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
fay~cALL FOR CIRCULAR DESCRIBING ALL
SYMPTOMS. -y6Q
9 Y M PTO M s.
A SingIe Bottle VIII last n Month--tc
b. used three times "a day.
TIE STI 10 N 7 ~ L

From Hon Thomas J. Turner, Ex-Member Of Congress
lllinos late Speaker Of the Illinois House OF Rep
resentatives and Grand Master of A. r, and A NJ of
the State Of Illinois.
FREEPoKT, October ~, 1868.
Dr. ID II. SEEIYE-Dear Sir: In reply 10 your notice OF
the 18th inst, would say that was severely afflicted
with CatarTh FOR years when became acquainted With
you and bought bottles or your liquid Caarrh Rem
edy. Before had used one bottle was sensioly I'M
proved and before the second bottle finished,
completely cured. recommend the medicine to all
afflicted with Cstarrh. Respectfully yours,
THOMAS J. TURNER
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
DAILY, KEEPER Il RUSH,

Wholesale Druggists, No. Is South Meridian street.
G.s. LACEY General Travelling Agent for the Western
States, l67, Dearborn street, Chicago, Illinois.
N B.-Sone Genuine unless the box IS signed IS. ID
HOWE" jan3l-dlyeot
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
From the New York Tribune ]

TIE FIRsr NArIoxAL IL the name of the Pc
troleum Company whose prospectus and map
are before rs. The names which We see among
the Directors are ample recommendation for
this Company, and sufficient guarantee Of iss
future management"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-22
MEDICAL.
a CARD TO TINE LADIES.
: DIR. DUP0NC0'S
GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS,
FOR FExALEs
nfallible I'm Correcting Irregu-
iarities, Removing Distractions
Of the Monthly Turns, from
Whatever Cause. and Always

successful AS a Preventative.
And the "only sure and CERTAIN REMEDY for an
those complaints peculiar to the sex, wheth
These Pills are nothing new, bat have been used By
the Doctors Tor many years, both In France and Ame
ica with unparalleled success IN every esse and be Is
urged By many thousand ladies' who have used them "a
make the Pills public for the alevston Of those suf
fering from any irregularities whatever, well 10
prevent az increase OF family where health viii mo-;
permit g. Females peculiarly susted or those suppos
ing themselves 50, cautioned against using these
Pills while In that condition. the proprietor assumes
responsibility ansr the above admonition, although
their mildness would preventany mischief 20 health.
Otherwise the pills Fuli and explicit
directions accompany each boz.
so geo BoxRs HAVE BEEN SOLD IN TWO YEARS
boxes sent by letter, both by myself and
agents. all parts Of the world, 10 which have
been returned ia which ladies say nohnglke the above
CINE DAwNEDUPoN TIE WORLD IN REMOVING.
DISTRACTIONS AND RESTORING NATURE TO ITS
PROPER CHANNEl, quieting the nerves and restoring
therosy color Of health TO the cheek of the most deli
cate.
PRICE 81 90 PER BOX. SIX BOXES IS 90.
Sold by all Druggists, and by the following Jobbing
ladies by sending a. can procure the Pills. sent con-
fdentisly by mail, and without observation, TO any
part Of the city or country and for sale by
TOMLINSON COX, No l6, East Washington street.
STEWART MORGAN, No. 40, East Washington
street.
W. l. HAsBrTT CO., No. IA. West Washington
street.
HH.LEE. Nos. Is and 20, Bates Block
J.F. sEN0UR, No. s, Bates House Block, and BY