“An article which we inserted in the _Penny Post_ some two months ago, has elicited remarks from the press in every quarter. We know from facts in our possession, that we were ‘_rectus in curia_.’ Mr. W. Bradly, who resides some half mile from the city, has left at our office the genuine Simon Pure mad-stone, which can be examined by the curious. We understand from Mr. Bradly that this stone has been in the Bradly family for more than one hundred years; and we are informed by gentlemen of intelligence from the counties of Orange, Green, Culpepper and Madison that they are cognizant of more than fifty cures of mad-dog bites, snake and spider bites. This is a most valuable discovery, and one which ought to be generally known. We mentioned facts some time since, with regard to Sale’s mad-stone, located in Caroline County, which excited only a sneer from the press; none are so blind as those who will not see. We who write this happen to know facts connected with this matter, and we have faithfully given them. This stone is rather a curious-looking affair; it is about as large as a piece of chalk, perfectly porous, and truth to say, almost indescribable. When applied to the wound either of a snake or mad-dog bite, it will draw until all its pores are saturated, then drop off, and if placed in warm water will soon disgorge and then be ready for action again. We shall keep this stone in our office for several days for the inspection of the curious. It ought to be purchased by the city for the use of the public. We understand that Mr. Bradly will sell it for $5,000; if it saves one valuable life, it will be cheap at double that price.” In connection with this, we add a letter from the _Macon Journal and Messenger_, (August, 1854:) A TALE FOR THE CURIOUS.--We received the following communication from Major J. D. Wilkes, of Dooly County. He is a highly respectable citizen, well known to us, and we feel no hesitation in assuring the public that he would make no statements which were not fully reliable. “_Editors of the Journal and Messenger_: