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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
A HOPELESS CASE or GSNSi Nip
TIOk,

WAsHINGToS, ID. G., Aug 70, 1863.
For several years ] had been subject -
cough and splitting blood. One year ago last
winter | took heavy cold, which settled on my
lungs. had bad hcmorrhage. uaei many
Cough Mixtures, but found no teliei. wa,
very sick ell summer. went into the country
hoping it would bensht me bat when l re-
turrei nv cough was more violent than ever
had ftghtful hemorrhsge which lasted rvo
days; was very low and nervous and suffer
cd with shortness of breath; coughed incea;,
sanity; could not sleep; had no appetite
tried everything my friends recommended, bui
found no help until Tried DeBng'3 Wonderful
Remedy. have taken this Reme;y, ViatIgs'
about eight months, and my friends and h ME
knew nv supposed hopeless and bedIiiien
condition, are surprised to see me attending -
nv household affairs and about the city, az
parently as we'll as other people generally
have recommended il 10 several afflicted per
sons during tho year. who have been benelttsi
by its use. Mrs. LOUISA HURDLE, B'5 c,
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WONDERFUL RESTORATION Of
VOICE.

WAsatEuroN, ID. g., Sept. - leo5
| have been suffering nearly two years win
an affection of the throat and lungs Ny voice
was completely gone could net speak above
n whisper. Ny general health was very much
IMPAIRED. | applied to celebrated physicians
in Now York and elsewhere, and used adver-
tisol remedies with little or no relief lady
sd vised me try DeBing's Wonderful Remedy,
Visfupm | have used four bottles. and I'LL,
happy TO say l can now speak SO as to be heard
At distance, and my health is greatly improv
cd. l earnestly recommend this NAlu BLk
MEDICINE to the atii icted.
g. +. SHILLIGLiw,
Late CAPTAIN 10Th New York highlsnders ami
4 R C., United States Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The -four mills of Richmond have had as
much as they could do this season, often having
been at work for weeks at time night and
day. Work has not yet been suspended.
Rev. Henry Wall is to deliver in Richmond,
on the 2Ist inst, an original, humorous and
satircal poem on Fashion.
GA train that reached Knoxville, Tennes.
see, from Virginia lately, were torty-seveu
babies.
The Richmond banks have al stopped dis
counting, and arc calling in their money ioG
the new years exhibit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
INCIpIENT CONSU

WASHINGTON, d. C., Sept u, 1863.
IL~I . ..uara cough rooultine from n neg
lected cold tried various pectorsl remedies
without benefit. | had night sweats, and was
somewhat alarmed. A lady friend induced me
to try bottle of DeBing's Visfugs. In a few
days was entirely cured. | have had no re
turn of the sickness since.
WM. w. DEMAIEE
Assistant City Surveyor
| hnve personal knowledge Of tho cure effect
ed in the above case
A. j. SCHAFHIRT, NJ. D.,
and Phsrmaceutst
Corner North Capitol and Fl ats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
ASTHMA AND INCiPlFNT coz
SUNPTION.
VIENNA, Fairfax county. Va
September u. 1869

have been long troubled with severe A'th
ma, causing great nervous prostra;ion, palpi
tation of heart and shortness Of breath with
pain in my left side and breast. tried do5tofs'
prescriptions and many other medicines got
Remc1y. am now taking the third bottle
and am greatly improved feel tout and "h.
quite free from those pains. nervousness md
shcrtnoss Of breath.
| have married daughter who has boea al
aicted with peculiar female complaints with II
tendency to consumptive decline one IS no"
quito we'll after taking only four bottles Of this
wonderful remedy.
W." prrsIrY " MnnRKIAhn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. ~, 1852
Ny wife In. suffered for some time with gem
eral debility, causing physical and nervous
proatrstion Of her system, and producing Sc
ries Of female complaints. terminating in spinal
affection. Two bottles oil DeBine's Wonderful
Remedy has restored her to her usual good
health. Her health is better than during thu
past two YEAR, JOHN A. SEdAR.
lg1 North Jav ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION.

WAsHIN1ToN, ID. c, Feb. To, 1863
/ WAS q long time troubled with severe
cough and peculiar female complaints, pros
trating my nervous and physical system with
chills and night sweats. / tried several med
cines with little benefit, until took your Won
derful Remedy. 1t has strengtied me in re
markabio degree. My cough, chils. night
sweats, and nervous sleeplessness havo left me-
l am now gaining flesh, and thankful beyond
my poor expression.
Mrs FELICIA A HILL I65 dth Il
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a CASE OF EPILEPrIU FIrs.
DIR. CLAYTON'S CARD.
WA,gIyoToy. ID a. AUG. 90

WARRINGTON, ID. g.. Aug. 20. 1863
| have been terribly afflicted with Eplileplic
Fits during the past eight years. | found no
relief until 1 took DoBing's Wonderful Rene
dy. have taken three bottles, and l feol quite
well and FREQ from that awful inalidy. / have
also seen its good effects and can recon- amend It
TOR Dyspepsia, Consumptive symptoms, Gen
erel Debility aud Nervous Prostration
JONI N. CLAYTON, NJ b
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yksesINi; LIST.

sun RosE.............1 o. MOON ETs m'g...UO "
sIJy sETs............d 30 HIGH WATER m goo IN
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. DEC II.
hAILED.
Schr Iinio Y Alice, Norfolk, by j Agnew'
MEMORANDA.
Schr Maria Jane Jones, henca At Richmond
9Th instant.
sichr Federal HIl. Wheeler. hence ut Nor
folk 18th inst.
Schr Maid of the Mist, Cook, hence e. Nor
folk Ssh instant.
Schr Thos j Tull, Copper, hence =. Norfolk
SLh inst
Schr WA lien. Grant. henre u. New York
9TH instant
O.. " Myrthayss Nc klw2e hence for Rri'''"-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
4 CASE OF SCROFULA.

WAsHINOToN, d. c, Jan. ], 1903.
1 was afflicted with u terrible scrofulous COM
plant. causing ucora and running sores on my
body. After taking DeBing's Wonderful Rem
edy four weeks l completely cured Of that
loathsomo disease, and gratefully add my tssti
mony to its powerful, but gentle c1ecta
A. NJ. W.,
street, near Thirteenth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
rNCiPiENT CONSUMPTION.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. 20. 1869
was for long time troubled with severe
cough and splitting blood, and two bottles o
DeBings Remedy completely cured me.
Miss MARY s. HURDLE,
No 1872 King stree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

BORUEHTOwN. n. ] Nov. 7, 1868
] contracted II cold, which settled on my
lungs. caused Inflammation and severe pains
across my breast and shoulders alarming my
family and friends. One weeks use Of De
Bing's Wonderful Remedy has relieved me OF
cough. and quoted the psins in my breast and
shoulders ! an Tow well and thankful
CORNELIUS LENT
Fourth at, near +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

GEoEGErowN MARKET. December lu.-The
market for Flour is dull and without change
Wheat is quiet and dali. the supply being lib
eral. Corn Is steady, with moderate receipts.
Corn.in-lho en-. commands 75aSi per barrel.
Butter Is dull and heavy.
The Cattle market yesterday WAS quite ac-
tive. 300 head of Cattle sold at 5OaSa per iOo
lbs gross 500 Sheep a: 5aGc per ID gross Veal
Calves 1aea per ID gross Cows and Calves "5a
$50 oach.-- Georgetown Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
Fgy.NCr.La rns.mEwC.AL..

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, December ll--Flour
dull and dropping. Wheat dull; offerings OF
1919 bushels rel and sales made n. lO7, III,
III, IL and l2i; no white offered. Corn ac-
i've; 1926 bushels new and old brought 81, %,
81, s., 81, 100 and l02 no yellow on Change.
Ear-Corn sold nj s. ST per Dbl. Rye in mode
rate request at 95 Oats steady nj 50a52; offer
ines of 10 bushels Dressed Hogs in plentiful
supply Mt 10 50ASll 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

Judge Grier, of the IT, S. Supreme Court,
has rendered to the President his resignation
Of bis seat on the bench, to take effect the LIST
of February next. This is done under tue
-S~sas -ss OF Oos<rcss. which provides tor no
thing members with salary, when they are over
seventy years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

ClLk POPLINS
- At ROBT. l.. WOODS,
BlUe. Brown and Lead Colored al.o a yea.
Cr4l Il. .ortInent of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
TO suit the season to which We invite the atten-
ton Of buyers generally. dec
NIL OF LEMON Of prime quality. lust re-
~ ceived direct from the importer IN New
York, and for ssle by
nov II E. s. LEADBEATER i bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The New York Gold Exchange has adopted
a resolution that the business Of the Exchange,
shalt, unless otherwise ordered, be confined
to transactions in gold but the Board may,
at any time, by majority vote, extend its bus
mess to dealings in Government bonds and
.tber securities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

Feudall Marbury, esq, of Prince Georges
county, Md, is proposed by many OF lis CON
stituents as Speaker of the next Maryland
House OF Delegates no better or worhleT
gentleman could be selected for the position. -
Barnes Compton, esq, will probably be elected
President of the State Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The New York papers give long accounts
of Father Hyacinthe' recent address in New
ork city. They speak mostly OF his personal
appearance, his voice. his manner, &c. lie
praised this country very much--did not up
prove Of c, libacy rs rule-declared that al
true religion was derived from the Bible, nc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

We find the following in the dispatches from
Washington: ut is urged By some persons
here that the safety of the Fifteenth Amend
meut requires that Virginia be not admitted
until the ratification Of the Amendmentis com
pete by the requisite number of States. They
argue that it is not certain that Virginia may
not repeal the ratification of the Amendment,
There does not appear to be any reason or
force in this argument. 1t the Legisiat urc
aud people Of Virginia cannOt now be trusted
they never can be"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

NGv YORK DGY GOODS MAsKEr. The most
noticeable occurrences in tho dry goods mar
l,ct during the past week have been the break
down in most descriptions Of foreign fabrics,
but " particularly IN dress goods and velvet5 -
In some case, the marking down Of prices has
been fully thirty per cent. The auction rooms
have been well supplied with the remains OF
broken invoices; bat prices have ruled very
low. In i me.tic cotton goods tho market Is
inactive, but prices are without any important
ChNnYes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

Go Thursday, about noon there YVES sud
den and very uuaccountable rise in the baron
eter in ibis section Of the country. The cir
cumstance has excited the curiosity OF the pro
lessons at the Naval Observatory, and they are
Investigating the cause of the Sudden change
The New York Times of yesterday has the
following AT - o'clock Thursday the ba
romcter stood at 30 Ga. This is the highest
point reached for some time past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The New York Tribune, in an editorial ar
iele opposing the proposed Increase OF salaries
of Government officers, says: "A resump
ton OF specie payments would give all the
functionaries, with very few exceptions, from
twenty to forty per cent. more compensation
than they have received for the last seven
years" The Tribune advocates speedy re-
ANN M ion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II. 1859.

The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun says MIR. Whittlesey today
filed in the House of Representatives protest
against the admission of h1r. Lewis Mckenzie,
member elect from the Alexandria district, and
also notice Of contest Of the claim Of Mr.
Mckenzie to the seat. The objection that Is
urged against Mr.. Mckenzie is that in 1861 he
voted 10 the Virginia Legislature for fesOlu-
ton calling out the militia to resist the coerclve
n:.essures which the United States authorities
were about to set in motion. The committee
GA elections declines to intimate what 1t will
probably do 10 this or any other Virginia case,
The Porter party, representing the extreme
radicals of the State, presented written argu-
ments against the admission of the State, to
the reconstruction committee to day. We
are Of the opinion, We have already repeatedly
expressed, that the effort to prevent Mr.. Me
Kenzie from taking his seat, will tad aud that
when the other members from this State are
admitted, he will be also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
ND II H I'M G>S
WONDERFUL REMEDY,
VIAFUGE.
THE JUICE OF HERBS, ROOTS
AND BERRIES.

FOR ALL snG! THROAT AND LUNG
COMPLAINT NEUMONIA, PLEU-
kISY, ASTHMA, DlPTHERIA. BRON
CHITIS, CA rAkRH, SUDDEN COLDS
AND INFLh HMATlON OF THE LUNGS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

Gen. Butler will shortly introduce bill in
Congress providing 4 new plan for paying pen.
sious to heirs Of deceased soldiers, which, ii
adopted, will, it is thought, result in 4 great
saving 10th to the Government and to this
class of people. He proposes to make oil these
disbursements. in future, through The Post
Office Money Department, and abolish pension
agencies. He will recommend that the pen
sions be paid every two months, at the Money
Order Office, on an order from the Commits
SiOner of Pensions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

Daily report, are made ,. a., e? lnoF'ed by
this remarkable fdu.aiY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The Washington Star says that Gen. Butler
will soon reply to Horace Greeley. Also, that
Gcu B. says, in reference to Greeley 5 remark
that he has travelled good deal and never
heard the General called fool, that he (B.)
has also travelled some, and that since Greeley S
amnesty and JEFF. Davis bail business he has
never heard him called anything else Very
likely, says the Star, Butler never said this,
but il sounds amazingly like him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

\ number Of persons in different sections o.
the country have already been, AMI others are
soon, under sentence Of the law, to be hung.
The month OF December, 1859, will be a mark
ed epoch 10 the calendar OF capital executions.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
xTEY ANOpTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA fNNh| -

LIGHT WANTED At,rding to the Lynch
burg Ness, ncith.i 81 The four members OF
IL. Cerc.!, \ lab, from that county, ever
h ard Of .'the iu.otDal conference IN Rich,
m5nd in which some 0. The members OF
the Leg .iura sought 70 ilcnbate political
oreaaiz mon to be kuo~a as the Walker par
~ aad thus ciiectua!y destroy the very or.
gaui2Iton the Con-. :;ative- that gave hem
seats in the councils o! the State. In VAN 90
We inquire for il 'oraGtIoa aS to whI partiei
pated. There " no one, - tar IS ADVISED,
from either of IT,. ;oz.u counties surrounding.
H. Lacl2hsi.lL.- Hr,nlI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
A CASE OF GRAVELAND DROPsY.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Il, 1863
was badly afflicted with K ldney and Gravel
complaint, attended with Dropsicsl affection
and few week-' use of DeBings Wonderful
Remedy Las cured me. RANDALL FISH,
1873 Maryland avenue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The New YORK Independent advances some
free love- views on the marriage state apro-
pos to the Richardson Mcfarland affair, and
talks about the folly and wickedness OF that
semi-superstitious sentiment" which 'cOmpel5
the lite long union OF two persons, either OF
whom finds such union to be loathsome, de-
grading and unholy" That is to say, ii either
party has an affinity" for somebody else lie
or she has only to set up the plea that tho
present tie is repulsve, and thereupon it can
To dissolved and new marriage relations enter
ed into
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The Richmond Dispatch very judiciously
remarks upon the expected restoration Of Viz
GINA to the Union. that people must not expect
too much as to the material prosperity to result
from reconstruction. 1t says:-"We are nc
enthusiast on this subject. We have no idea
there will be a sudden food o! money aud Of
fortune rolled in upon Us. We desire to sec
what we no doubt shall--a gradual improve
ment through steady and substantial enter
prise as we'll by our own citizens. strengthened
by restored confidence, as BY the valuable ae'
QUESTION OF practical aad experienced mea irou
other States and Europe. The growth that
comes in that way will be reliable. lt Will
stay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
LIVER & KIDNEY COMPLAINTS.

WAsHTHGToE ID. e., Dec. Q, 1863.
and my family have taken DeBing's Rene
dy with most eflicacious effects in Liver and
Kidney compainti and fnt it excellent for
sudden cold. ana coughs N. +. CROWLEY,
railroad Contractor, 54l 81.
For eat by All druggists oct Ply
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The National lntelIlgenccr regrets that the
Committee Of the Legislature of Virginia,
now in Washington" in relation TO reconStruc'
ton. should have acted as thcy did, in reler'
cnca to the pledges" requested OF them by
Gen. Butler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

CONGRESSIONAL LIcrIoNs. The Commit
tee on Elections have agreed upon bill which
provides tha, he day Tor holding elections Tor
members OF c.. e.ess shaii he uniform through
out all the : .tes. As it will require some
chang in the avs Of several Of the States to
conform to /! : act the bill provides that it
Shall not take effect until the first Tuesday in
November, l>72. The bill has w. objects
first to insu.c full representation y! all the
States at the organization of each new Con-
rrcss on the 4th Of March, and second, to pre-
vent persons from one State going INTO all
other to col0NiZ,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

Frederick G. Skinner, Agricultural Editor
of the Turf Field and Farm, strongly recon-
mends the employment of Chinese laborers in
the cultivation OF tobacco, and urges the tobac-
co planters Of Virginia and Maryland to try
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
PHYSICAL AND NERVOUS PROS-
TRATION

Mrs. FELICIA A HILL. I65 dth st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

The detention Of the Spanish gunboats ha
ceased, and they will proceed 30 sea name
diately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11

Coon NEWS. We are credibly informed
that, within the last few weeks lands to the
| amount OF million and hall OF dollars have
been sold to Northern capitalists along the line
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad It is
the purpose OF these gentlemen to build At
least three large iron furnaces, one OF which,
We hear, is to be located at Clifton Forge thu
point at which we propose to intcrsect th
great trunk line road. The person from whoa
this information comes, was a distinguished
officer in the Southern army, 4 whole sould
Virgnian, who is quite enthusiastic over be
Tir0jni1n
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-03

II will be understood by their report that
the majority OF the commission las recon-
mended that the upper route for highway
to the Delaware River be adopted by the
CITY, and that itshould intersect Fifteenth
street at a certain point, which point lies
between the railroad and Shellpot creek.
The undersigned, a member of SAID Com
mission, begs leave to report that he fully
cOncuTs with the majority, except as To ia
recommendation that the said4iighway ii&
tersects as aforesaid, beeauseThe believes
that his duty 10 the city, and to his imme-
diale constituents compels his dissent there
from, for the following reasons. viz;-If the
said proposed highway is made to intersecl
Fifteenth street as aforesaid, it will neces
sarily cause Vandever Avenue 10 pass di.
reclly over the ground now occupied by
Gallagher Il Co.'S. Oil Works, causing an
expense for damages of len thousand dollars,
aud the cutting OIL of all travel through
Vandever Avenue, turning away the trade
from large number of nv constituents, to
their damage IN Il large amount, unless the
said ten thousand dollars he expended TO
open said avenue. Therefore, should the
said proposed highway pass along to Van
deyer Avenue, on the north side of the Oil
Works, q route already surveyed, that will
accommodate every one the most plain and
direct route, all such expense for damages
will be avoided, trade will flow along that
route, damaging none, and placing all par
lies on just and equitable footing,
WILLIAM THATCHER, of the Committee.