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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-21

SNAKE BITE CURED BY FIRE.-While
serving in the Confederate army heard a
very intelligent gentleman say that fire
was the best remedy for the bite of
venomous snake. | never knew of the
application of the remedy until few days
ago. A young man Is years of age was
bitten by very large rattlesnake Give feet
long, on the arm, above the elbow. A
coal of fire was applied a short time after
he was bitten. | saw him two hours
after the accident, when he appeared very
much Frustrated and was vomiting every
few minutes, pulse very small and fire.
quent, complaining constantine of the burn,
which was pretty severe. ] gave him
freely of diluted alcohol. His recovery
was rapid and the swelling in the arm
slight. The question now is, did the fire
do any good | think it did, not only by
destroying the virus, to a considerable ex-
tent, but also by producing a local inca
pacity in the veins and absorbent vessels
to perform their functions. think, in
all probability, he would have died before
the alcohol was given, if the fire had not
been applied. u Galveston Medical Jour
nal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-21
District Meetings for the Selection OF
Delegates.

The undersigned citizens, approving the
call published in the city papers of Thurs
day for County Convention at Nashville,
on the 4th day of December next, to nOmi-
nate two candidates for the State COnven-
ton from Davidson county, suggest next
Saturday, the 27th inst, as a suitable time
for the election of two delegates to said
County Convention from each district, and
request their fellow citizens to assemble in
their respective districts on that day and
cbOosa their daleOataa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-21
4 Sensation.

The Coroner's inquest on the body Of
Jennie Stenchel, a victim of abortion at
the hands of DR.. McCrea, brought in a
verdict that McCrea had been guilty of
murder He was arrested and locked up
n jail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-21

ASYLUM FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF
ODD FELLows-Some of the Lodges of
Odd Fellows in this city have contributed
sums of money for the purpose of erect
ing an asylum in Philadelphia for the
widows and orphans of Odd Fellows,
The general plan that seems TO meet with
considerable favor, is, to purchase a large
area of ground somewhere in the interior
of the State, and fronting, if possible, on
or near public highway The asylum is
to be very large, with extensive farms
and gardens The Odd Fellows of the
State of Pennsylvania are to contribute
to the enterprise voluntarily, in sums to
suit their convenience All that is re-
quired is little energy, and the asylum
will speedily become one Of the fixed in
situations of Pennsylvania. Incorporated
with it will be schools, wherein to edu-
cate the orphans in accordance with the
cardinal principles of the fraternity. -
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-21
CHICAGO.
ELlalWIEE.

CHICAGO, Nov 2O.-The gale, which was
renewed last evening, continued during the
night with unabated fury, and continued
all day IN a modified degree.
No more serious disasters on land or
water are as yet reported. Up to last
evening the number was about 20, but none
resulting in the loss of life. save one-the
schooner Arrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-21

The best mot of the day IS certainly
that of NJ. Theirs, whose perpetual juve-
nifty seems likely to transcend even that
of the late Lord Palmerston. At Tecep-
ton IN time, in that famous m0isOnnette
in the Place st. Georges, the beautiful
and witty Madame de B asked Theirs
if he intended to speak next session.
g Not at all, " was the reply of the vet
eTan statesman.
why sO2'
Because we should not make noise in
sick mans chamber. (Pdrcequ'I
ne fala pas .fdire du bridt dams Ia
chdH16re dl1l BluLdde.
The mot is really worthy of Fontenelle,
who, when he was asked his age, put bis
finger to his lips and replied, pointing up
ward, "Hush don't put them in mind
of It,"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-21

CirIs nI Clinical LECTURES.

A heavy southeast gale with rain pre-
vailed all night Several trees were blown
Town. Tide unusually high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
a HOPELESS CASE OF CUNSUMP.
EION.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. -, let'.
For several years l lad been subject g.
cough and splitting blood. Ono year Ago Ia,
winter | took heavy cold, which settled on n.y
lungs. | had n bad hcmorrhsgc. used many
Cough Mixtures, bu. found no reliei. | WAS
very sick all summer. | went into the country
hoping it would benefit me- but when / Ee.
turned my cough WAS more violent than ever
had n ffightful hemorrhsgc, which lasted five
days; | was very low and nervous, and suiler
ed with shortness Of breath; | c"ughed lnces
sanity; could not sleep; had no sppetitc.
tried everything my friends recommended, bu.
found no help until Tried DeBng's Wonderl"i
Remedy. have taken this Remedy, Niatnga.
about eight months. and my friends nm! hun
dreds OF acqusintsnces IN Washington, Th"
knew my supposed hopeless and bedrldden
condition, are surprised TO see me attending /"
my household affairs and about the city, A.
paren.ly ms well rs other people generally.
have recommended it to several afflicted por-
sons during tho year. who have been benefited
by its use. Mrs. LOUISA HURDLE, G2j q i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

For some tim: it has been noticed that in
some parts Of Pitsylvana county the forest
trees are dying very rapidly, and no one can
account for the unusual cause. 1t seems that
the chestnut was fist attacked by the age ncy,
be it what it may, and this growth is we'll nigh
exhausted, and this year the oak, and IN fact
all the trees of the forest in certain sections are
dying.
Roche and Banhische, charged with being
principals in the Richmond tobacco stamp
countereitiug case, have been committed to
jail to await trial, but an effort is being made
to get them out On a writ Of habeas corpus, on
the ground OF excessive ini'.
Shackelf6rl, Spilman and Garden, OF the
Piedmont land agency, sold last week, for S.
+. q. Beale, one hundred acres OF land, stu
ated near Rappahannock station, 10 IL. kreg
low, of Berkeley county, West Va, for ST pei
acre.
Northern papers. in abiding TO the arrest u
parties for ioraing tobacco stamps and using
the same, speak OF them as prominent citizen.
Of Richmond, when the fact is they are all new
corners, who came there ~ "Goyernment EN-
ployees.
The corner stone OF new Baptist Church
to be erected on the site of Broad Run churcl
near New Baltimore, was laid on Thursday
the 18th instant, with Masonic ceremonies
Mount Carmel Lodge OF Wauenton officiating
Judge Charles +. Sinclair will hereafter b
the editor of the Manassas Gazette. whicl
position he will fill, no doubt, with ability
lie is a gentleman OF talents.
Upon the docket OF the next term OF Judg,
Underwood 5 Court has been placed the case o
James Jctcr Phillips vs.. the Commonwealth
of Virginia on wit OF habeaa corpus.
New buildings continue to 20 up at ManAs
sas, aud quite number are being contracted
for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
Foreign News.

GREAT BRITAIN. -An INN ense demonstra-
ton in favor OF amnesty to Fenians was made
in London on Saturday. 4 procession formed
in various parts Of the city, and, headed by
bands Of music and flags inscribed with sgnfi
cant notices marched to Hyde Parkc. SIEVE
raj thousand women, wearing green flowers
and scarfs, walked in the procession. At Hyde
Parke during the afternoon a monster mass
meeting was held, at which it is estimated fifty
thousand persons were present. The American
flag was hoisted and was loudly checrcd.
The London Standard protests against the
election of the Rev. Frederick Temple as
Bishop Of Exeter, Oh account oil his "su5pi-
cious heterodoxy.
SPAIN the CorteS on Saturday, General
Prim said that ii the Ecumcnlca Council
should adopt decisions hostile in their opera.
ton to the Spanish Constitution, they would
be treated by the Government as null and void.
The Spanish Cabinet is divided on the sub.
iect of candidate for the throne,
FRANCE.-On Saturday the marshals OF
| France who were present in Paris had re
union. The strike which originated with the
merchants clerks is rapidly spreading among
| all classes Of workmen. 1t is decided that no
military review will be held to-day. An
Imperial manifesto was expected to-day
Many rumors prevail as to its contents, but
| nothing positive is known. Some journals as
| sert that the Government is making enormous
military preparations 10 prevent public dis
turbanco today. Pere llyacnthe, not hav.
ing returned to his convent, as ordered by
his supcIors, has been dispossesscd OF all his
charges.
MISCELLANEOUS Tie ceremonies on the
occasion Of the successful completion OF the
Suez canal will be interesting The fetes will
begin at Port Said on the 10th OF November.
The vessels forming the fleet will proceeded to
lsmaiIi on the next day, and remain there till
the 18th, and will 20 through to Suez on the
10Th, where the proceedings will be ended on
the following day.
One length o. the new submarine cable de
signed to connect Havana with the. Island OF
Jamaica, has been completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25

VIRGINIA LANpS.-There are many land
companies at the North engaged in advertising
and selling Virginia and other Southern lands.
They are not only to be found in the large
cities, but in the towns and villages of the in.
terror. We have before US the extensive pros
pectus of company in Binghamton, n. Y,
Gov. Walkers native place, which displays
great enterprise in the matter OF bringing to
public notice the value of our lands, and pro-
noting emigration in this direction. The
Democrat OF that town devotes much space to
comment ON this subject, 1t endorses the
statement of the New York Tribune that "the
whole estates OF Virginia and North Carolina
may now be purchased for less than what the
timber and the improvements are worth. -
The Democrat, however, truly states that the
causes which have led to this depreciation of
our lands are temporary, and must soon cease
TO exist Therefore, it will be all the better
for spectators and settlers to buy promptly,
before, by the influx Of population, the lands
are so much appreciated as to diminish the
chances for gain by their enhancement in value.
Richmond Dispatch,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
Stafford ANA Prince william.

Correspondence Of tho Alexandria Gazette
STAFFORD County Court held its October
term last Wednesday.
Com. vs.. Rails-assault and battery case
dismissed. Clark for defendant.
Com. vs.. Embrey-assaut aud battery
continued to next term. Clark for defendant.
Com. vs.. Payne ct aI.-assault and battery
verdict not guilty. Little for defendants.
Com. vs.. johnson 4 Johnson-maliciously
obstructing railroad continued for next term,
and prisoner on bail. Clark for defence.
Some little chanccry business was doue.--
The Fredericksburg bar was well represented.
Politics not mentioned. Corn crop in the county
short. Not much wheat seeded.
There is to be meeting at Manassas next
Wednesday OF the Commissioners appointed by
the County Court OF Prince William to divide
the county into school districts and to establish
free schools.
Teasialo, in Prince William county, who
was indicted at our last Circuit Court for horse
stealing, has been searched for by officers, and
is non est mrcattS. This is the man that JUS
tice Baldwin discharged, and on the same cvi.
dence on which the grand jury found bill OF
Indictment against him. Teasdalc when in jail
here said all he wanted was fair trial. ard the
evidence would establish his innocence. Tel
it not in Gath. TYRONE
Prince WILLIAM County, Oct. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
WONDERFUL RESTORATION Oh
VOICE.

WAsuINGToN, D. c.. Sept. -, leC9
have been suffering nearly two years with
an affection of the throat and lungs Ny voice
was completely gone; could not speak above
a whisper. My general health was very much
impaired l applied 80 celebrated physician
in New York and elsewhere, and used sdver'
tsed remedies with little or no relief. lady
advised me try DeBings Wonderful Remedy
Visfugm, have used four bottles, and All
happy to say can now speak so as to be heard
at a distance, and my health is greatly improv,,,
ed. L earnestly recommend this VALUABLE
MEDICINE to the afflicted.
X. Il. SHILLIGLiw,
Lste CAPTAIN 10Th New York HighlaEders. and
Y K C.. United States Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25

DAIRY FARMING We publish below let
ter from one OF our citizens to the Piedmont
Land Advertiser, showing the profits Of small
experiment in the dairy business. -CM Oh.
CULPEPER G. H., Oct. 10, 1860.
MeSsrs. MILLER & HOPKINS:
Gentlemen-Y wished 80 know now Mr..
Mann was succeeding on the Mulberry Green
farm, at Brandy station, with his dairy. He
paid but little attention 10 his dairy, ms wheat,
corn and oats ware his principal products of
the farm But he returns To mo nett pts
for tho sale of his butter for the month of July,
$500 and for the month of August, slOi. ~,
the proceeds from about twelve to thirteen
small cows, the cost of which would average
about sl6 each, about eighteen months ago.
And besides the butter, he sold n calf from each
COW for So nett, and is raising twelve fine hogs,
mostly from the dairy buttermilk and clabberj
which will average two hundred each with
proper management am clearly Of the opin-
ion the dairy business is the best To make mon
ey and improve your lands. I am preparing
this farm for dairy farm by sowing grass
seeds. and shall have II carried on probably,
as l am convinced by the above experiment
Yours &c, IL. L. NELSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25

VIRGINIA CATTLE For want of sufficient
markets at home the cattle raised in Virginia
has to be thrown into the Baltimore, Philadcl,
phia and New York markets. They first 60 to
Baltimore whence they are purchased up and
distributed among the other cities named. A
profit is realized at every change Of hands, and
thus the bulk Of these profits goes TO enrich
other communities. We observe that the last
reported weekly sales of cattle in the Philadel-
pEia market were 1900 head, OF which 5113
went from Virginia. They went first to the
Baltimore market, where they were purchased
for Philadelphia. The large Northern cities
depend upon Virginia, West Virginia and the
West and Southwest. -Rich. Wing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25

RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO CHANGE
CONTRACT La the u. S. Court OF Claim the
case Of Dougherty, administrators, against the
u. S. has been argued. The claim is for rent
of Seminary Hospital, in Georgetown, D. G.,
which was rented June, 1861, by Quartermas-
ter Camp at $500 per month for such time as
the Government chose to occupy it, At the
end of one year the Secretary Of War ordered
the rent to be reduced to 5000. The Quarter.
master notified the owner OF this reduction, and
the rent was then and therefore for two years
paid at the reduced rate, the owner giving
monthly receipts in full. La July, 1864, the
owners applied to the Secretary to have the
rent restored to $500, as rents generally had
risen. This was refused. The Government
continued to occupy and pay at 5000, the owner
reccpting monthly in full until June LIST, 1868,
when the Government surrendered the preml-
SEES, paying for the full month and receiving q
receipt in full The case has been taken under
advisement The decision is looked for with
great interest, as this is precisely analogous to
a large number OF cases of steamers and other
property used by the Government, now pend
ing in the court or in preparation, and involy-
ing millions Of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
DIED.

In Baltimore Oh Saturday IL t. AQU Liza
LOCK WOOD. formerly y merchant of this
city. lcig~ His remains viii re brought here,
and the funeral will take place tomorrow
Tuesday morning, al halfpaSl ten o'cloCk
from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Wash
ington street.
Suddenly, on Sum :; morning last in New
York city, JANE Z. TRAVIS. wife Of Chss.
Travis, formerly of this city, and daughter O.
j oseph Padgett. Her remains will he brought
to this city for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. IL, 1869.
was long time troubled with severe
cough and peculiar female complaints pros
trating my nervous and physical system with
chils and night sweats. tried several med
cines with little benefit, until took your Won.
derful Remedy. 1t has strengthed me in n re-
markable degree. My cough, chills. night
sweats, and nervous seeplessne.s have left me
an now gaining flesh, and thankful beyond
my poor expression.
Mrs. FELICIA a. HILL, 80 dth ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
ASTHMA AND INClPIENT CON
SUMPTION.
VIENNA. Fairfax county, Va
Sopfamher 81 lSng

September q. 1869.
| have been long troubled with severe Asth-
ma causing great nervous prostrstion, palp,
tation of heart and shortness Of breath, with
psin in my left side and breast ! tried doctors
prescriptions and macy other medicines. | got
no relief until / took DeBing's Consnmptiy"
Remedy. am now taking tho third bottle,
and am greatly improved feel stout and AIN
quite FREQ from those pains, nervousness and
shortness of breath
| have married daughter who has been al
fcted with peculiar female complaints. with n
tendency to consnmptive decline. She il now
quite we'll, after taking only four bottles of this
wonderful remedy.
PRESLEY W. MooRELAED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
TNCIPIENT CONSUMPTION.

vienna, Fairfax co., Va,
September rs, 1876"
| have been for threa years troubled with u
very bad hacking cough, attended with genera
debility. could not attend my household du-
ties Doctors prescribed; took highly recsm-
mended medicines, but continue(fto grow weak
err until, by chance, got DeBing's Wonderful
Remedy. | am taking the third bottle, aud am
about my house, much improved. In fact ]
feel quito we'll Mrs. ANNIE V. CoMAIh~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
rNCIPIENT CONSUMPTION.

WASHINGTON, d. g., Sept. q, 1863
Ibsd severe cough, resulting from n neg
lected cold. tried various pectoral remedie,
without benefit. had night sweats. and WAS
somewhat alarmed, A lady. friend induced me
to try q bottle OF DeBings Visfuga. In II few
days was entirely cured. | have had no re
turn of the sickness since.
VIM w. DEMAINE,
Assistant City Surveyor
| have personal knowledge of the cure effect
cd in the above case
A. j. SCHAFBIRT, III. d.,
and Phsrmaceutlst
Corner North Capitol and II as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
A CASE OF SCROFULA.

WAsHINoTos, ID. G., Jan. !, 1869
was afflicted with terrible scrofulous com
plant, causing ulcers and running sores on M y
body. After taking DeBing's Wonderful Rem
losthsome disease, and gratefully add my test
mony to It's powerful bat gentle effects.
NJ. NJ. W.,
street. near Thirteenth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
A CASE OF EPILEPTIC FITS.
DIR. CLAYTON'S CARD.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. - 1860
/ have been terribly afflicted with Eplilept.c
Fits during the past eight years. l found no
relief until took DeBngs Wonderful Rene
dy. | have taken three bottles and feel quite
well and free from that awful mslsdy. | have
also seen its good effects and can recommend If!
for Dyspepsia, Consumptiye Symptoms, Gen
oral Debility and Nervous Prostration.
JOHN M CLAYTON Nj ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25
INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS

WAsHINoToH, ID. g., Jan. ID, 1869.
L contracted a cold, which settled on my
lungs caused Inflammation and severe pain
across my breast and shoulders, alarming my
family and friend.. Ono weeks use Of DE-
Bings Wonderful Remedy has relieved me oi
cough, and quoted the pains in my breast sri
shoulders. 1 am now we'll and thankful.
CORNELIUS LENT.
Fourth st., near T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-25

TIE MECHANICS OF SPIRIT. RAPPING.-Th
Pail Mall Gazette says: "Those who have
been in the habit of listening with awe and
alteration to the solemn utterances OF domestic
furniture will read with some surprise letter
in the Standard, from MIR. W. q. Faulkner,
philosophical instrument maker, in which he
states that for many years he has had large
sale for spirit-rapping magnets and batteries
expressly made for concealment under the floor,
u cup boards, under tables, and even for the
interior of the centre support of large round
tables and boxes. He has supplied also guam
titles of prepared wire to be placed under the
carpets and oilcoth, or under the wainscot and
gilt beading around ceilings and rooms. All
these, he says, were obviously used Tor spirit
rapping: and the connection to each rapper
and battery was to be made bymeans of a small
button, like those used for Geographic bell
ringing purposes, or by means of brass head
ed or other nail under the carpets at particular
patterns known to the spirlsuaist. These
rappers, he adds, when carefulIy-placed, are
calculated to mslead the most wary. Then
there arc spirit -rapping magnets and batteries
constructed expressly for the pocket; and these,
he tells us, will OF course rap at any Fart OF the
room. lie has also made drums and bells
which will beat and ring at command but
these two latter arc not so frequently used as
the magnets arc because they are too easily
detected.