Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) At the Star Building, corner Penusyloggia evenue and Eleventh street, By WALLACs & HOPE, ‘WU be served to subscribers in the cities of Wash- ington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agenis To mail subscribers the subseription price is THREE DOLLARS AND PIPTY CENTS a year in adecnce, TWO DOL LARS for 8IX MONTUS, ani OVE DOLLAR for THREE MONTHS. &}Stwers cortes ONE CENT. —————— ee. CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE. ‘The Great Porifier of the Blood! Ng a Particle of Mercury In It! | Aa Ieeaumis Rawr for Serofula, King’s Evil, Mbeumstion, Obscinate Ontaneous Kruptions, Pimsies or Pustules on the fac-, Blotches, Boils, Chronic Sore Xyes, King Worm or Tetter, Scald Best, Enlargement god Pain of the Bones and Zoints, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitie Disorders, Luwbago Spinal Compla uts, end all the disqeers arteieg from an injudisiour us of “fer~ury, Im- prud nee in | ife, or Impurity of the Blood. tere Mrdicine, which has become cele for the number of «xtra rdinary cures. through its sgeacy, be: ind2ced the prepri- eto-s, at the urg nt request ef their friends, to offer it to the public, which ch-y do with the utmost ecm fidence in its virtu>s acd wonderful curative prop- ertis The following certlicat-s, elected trom a large mumber, are, hower#r, stronger testlnony thaa the mars word ofthe proprietor-; en? ure all from gentlemen we'! known in th-ir !oralities, and of the highest respectability, mapy of them reading ia the ity of Kicoms. d, Vs. F. KOYDEN, Bsq,, cf the Bxchangs Hotel, Rich- mord, known everywhere says he haaseeu ‘he Med icine ca'led Cagrea’s $Pasten Mixture, sdm'nistered in over « hundred cases, in nearly all the disesses for which it is recommended, with the mos: aston- ishiogly good results Hs asys it iy the most vx- tresni ancy medicine ae hes -ver seen. 4GU8 "NO PEY22—GREAT CURE—I hereby se: at for thies rs ihad 4gue end Fever of the . om. T had s-veral Phy sicians, Cook lerge queatities of Quinine, Mercer A and f believe alt the Tonics advertined, bat ail with Out pormsnent relict At lact I tried Carter's SBpenish Mixture, two botties of which eff-ctaaily cured me, andi am Rapes tomas Ihave had neither chills or fevers since. I consider it the best Tonic im this world, and the on!y medicine that ever Sager, Nose JOHN LONGDSN. Desvsa 1, Rear Richmond, Va. C. B. LUCK, Bsq., now in the city of Richmond Sa! for many years in the Poet Offies, has such cemfdencs in the asi eMfisacy of Cecter’s Sp:nish Mixture. that bh» hes bought upwards of BE Dottles, which he has given away to the aff cted.— Mr. Lack says he has nerer known it to fail when taken acocrd to directions. Dr. MINGS, prac’ ‘Uf the City Hotel, in has witnesged in a Car-er’s Spams Ba e traly eurpriaing. le says nee of mIumption, de pead-nt on the Lira: 400d siecis wera . Garfal ind=sd. SAMUSL M. DRINGEQ, of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Ricamond, was cared cural of Liver Com- piaint of three + ears ctending, by the use of twe Dottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture. GREAT CURE OF SOROFULA —The Rditors ¢: the Richmon! Republican h-d @ se-vent employs: tn thetic press room, cured of violent Scrofata, com bust with Kheamatiam, which ent bim frora work. Two bottles of Carte: Misture ma: fect cure of him, and the tor-t Pp notice, say thez ‘cheerfully recom mer tit to all who are adiusred with euy disese:c the blood” STILL ANOTHER CURR OP SOROFULA —Ihad . f Rerofuls by Carter's T it truly s valuable Vit, Contucter on the mo va 'Y YEARS STANDING KD JIN, Peeiding ia the city ot ‘ei by thres bottles ef Carter’ alt theam, which he hid for which all the ohyz cian: Mp-0n is @ wel: husondf and hi- Wid. &. MATTUE WS, of Richmond had 2 servant cured of failis, in_the worst form, hy Ca Spenish care. Hs says he cheerfaily recom: Faends it, aG4 comsiders it a very mvaiuahle me i: BDWIN BUSION, com aiasionsr of the revenna-. guys he bat seen the ood efforts of Carter's “penis ‘@ fa & MUM Det Of *\philitic cases, and eave it z sure f rth: toibie disease, WM. @. HARWOD, of Richmoad, care? of old Sores and Ulerrs, wh ca disabled bio fem w-lking Took s faw bottie. of Car’er's ~pantsa Misture, and was evebled to walt without s cr yin «short time permanen ly eu-ed. Principal Depot: «t M WAHD, SE £ Co, No. 868 Maiden Lana, New York T. W DYOCT & SNe, No. 192 North Second st., Philadelphia BENNETS & BEE mond, Ve. And for sale by CHARLES STOTT, Wi D.C; HENaY Pee! where. Price $1 pet bottis, or six bottles for $5; rep 2i—ly 28, No. 125 Nain rtrest, Rich- 2, + Alexanurie, ant by Dragg.ots GS Mott Bedell’s Line. Gi NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PAC °K ETS. Class viexsels: New sebr. .9. F. Be: Jel, Bedell, master. “av og! m, Master. Mi, mBASter. ‘ast suulers, and the masters TN e ves men of expe lar line of Washiagt Alexandria, Va. THOMAS RILEY, Washingtoa and D.C. ¥ COA fed 1—8m T. H. PSILLIP 477 b st ,ady: , aid wacrantad to 4) fon punctually attande: Fo: sale, casup, & second-hand Clarence Bearly oew ¢ UNION aCADEMY. Corner of Fourteenth st.and New York avenue. FEW - re pupile can be received to make up the iimited numer Ayphestion must be Made soon. The diseipiioe, instru:tion ani means of ilusteation ere such a6 © insure raticfactory pre grea. ia tuoss : upils who sie punctua’, regulsr an? obedi-nt. Circulars at the Bookstores dee 39313 - % NICH * OMG mten-- PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT. TP UE subseriber has . ways on hind a essoit i meat of German and American PI- . ~. ANOS, froin the very ‘e's: manufacturers PEPE] which ne offers for ( lower prices than can be purchased in the District of Columbia, aud on the most aces purchased from me are warrauted to give sutislac- ton. Old Pianos taken in exchange. B. REISS, Protessor of Music, G, betw. Fourteenth aud Pitteenth streets, 6—I3m* ed OLD, SILVER, STEEL & PLATED =PEC TACLE: » Perifocal, Concave, Convex, and Colored it ta frunes at the shorte-t notice. Persons in want of glasses may be sure to get thoee which beuefit he eye at H. SEMKEN’#, No. 320 Pa. avenue, betw. Mh and 10th ts. fan 20 LAW PARTNERSHIP. UPREME: OULTOFT Spey ie toe lure CeSssions ut [Dal ‘They ma, ov address or New Orieans - JILBS REGISTER FOR AME: N Papers.-—A compl tc set of Vite, or any other woke Wil. be forthe * Amerr cog e | dngyainad 2 ar ‘ TAYLOw & MAURY's Bookwrore, near Ninwi street nmodating terms. All Pianos |” UNORRTAKERS, &. QABINET MAKER & UNDERTAKER. darsizns spect J taomty eo ateaaom sale papal at he ctill continues to execute all orders im Sne of business is ths best manner and at the short ‘S. notices. REPAIRING nest! and promptly PUNERALS attended to st —; ths gg oe en end in the teat usaner. ics preserved is the most perfect man “wy, — fone Warmest men her. ean! fer favors, Le would ciieit, ead will star to warit a con} a czecute? — OAROS O° BS eee rege) Ve., 8. side, leiween an eta. Seridence: Martin's, No. 396, D street. trina ‘Onse wast of 7th street mar 171+ Cc. WA#*RINER WATCHMAKER, NO_ 330 P\. AVENUE, Between Ninth and Tenth streets, WASHINUTOR, D.C. feb 14—di Nov4* REAT INDUCEMETS, CANFIELD, BROTHER & CO : BAO Baltimore street, Baltihore, Mi., Offer to buyers, previous to taking thelr anuual re- count of stock, a large stock of recently iunperied nods, such as WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER- VARE, .dibata aad Plated Goods, Clocks, Bronzes, ‘axes, Musical Rozes, Dresden China, de , AT PR! CEs "TO SUIT THE TIMES, WITHOUT RE GARD TO_COST. j COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR New York, Texas, Catitornia, New Jerser, Donisiana, Micevor, Pennsylvenis, Alsvome, Kentucky, Maryland, Georzis, Michigan, Maine, Wisoonsin, Ohio, and Minnesota, Florida, other States, GEORGE c. ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMS, AND NOTARY PUBLIC, Washington Place, near Odd- Fellows’ Halt SEVENTH STREET, Wasmraron, D°C. nar 14 Ty F. &. DAVIDGR, Attormey sad Coensslloreat-Lar, azD COMMISSION OF DEEDS POR THE STATES OF Virginis Naw York Mains Kentrsky, Ruinois Louisians, Masmachuretts Ponnsylvonia Florida Alsbama tows California arSencsa § CercUias & ‘ ae. Conveyancing in ail ite branshee promptiy an soonrate’ nented, Dice, Louizinna svecee, opp. Fith street. net 18 <dt> iis R. H. GILLET, Ceunselior at Law, CMice end rasideoes in Frantlia Row, corner of F ana taeeth street oot B—Aly M. MERUICK, haw, U SANA STENUE. See ee BANKINS HOUSE OF PAIEO & NOTESE Opposite Unite? Stater Treasury. SONDS, Stocks and other secures purchase: 3 and sold. Interest at the rate of six lowed on deposits when beit t—6m ig cent per annum a lor 30 days or longer. jan 3 &. OWEN. s WwW. owEN, FE. OWEN & SON, MILITARY AND NAVAL MERCHANT TalLORS, PENNSYLVANIA AVEN Between Pourtwent b and Fifteenth strecte, ‘ON CITY,D C ary Uniforms executed in the moar 2—eclm Private Medical rreaties ON TRE PHYPIOLOGIOAL Vik ¥ OF MARKIAGE, ur M.B.LA CROIX, M. D,, ALBANY. N ¥. =@ Pages and 190 Pisin aud Colored Litho grtphs nnd Plates @@ Price aniy 25 Cents ar®eat fre- of postage to «tl par's of the Union=@s _ Fuscoec BOOR BVEE RLISHEL, «nd containing nestly d ubie the quantity o voll mstier in thet of the PiPTY CKNTZ OR POLLAB PUBLIO<TIONa Tt treets on the PHYR{OLO- GY OF MARRIAGE, and the pat Secret i- firmitionand disorder cf vouth sud matori-y, re & ulting feom excess, whic! destroy the physica! eed men tal powere obeervations fieatic ond ngh ‘ws, moc e Tile ones—thiel ortant hints to tho~ will overcome ob should teke this im. Hing itz peges— ediea! tres men to cid & 8, eas je ci & ity, ite cous~s and cure, by a proses at cree *o simp. bst irtiure ts Lapcesible— AMeLi—aa eeery = with practical cteervatiors on > cowatai mode of treatmern'—pre mary tint on the evils resulling from empiri ce—an Gacy on all diseaass erizixy trop. pisin sod imple rules by which ce ¢ theraselves without me x - tomedise for Gore reif inflicted miseries aad disap pointed Lopes » unfortunately prevalent ia th young. Itisa trath‘ul advicer to the merricd anc those contenrpletivg marriage. Usuleriy reeoramendrd to coun entertaining ce sret dousts of their puyrical conditien, end who are sousclows of having hazurded the health, bappines: end privileges to which every human beioz is en- ued to. Prios 25 cente per copy, or five copiee fer are dol- lar. Mailed frce of postage to any part cf ihs Uni- ted Staten. N.S. hese who prefer may consult Dr. La Cac Tea perusal is par 7 ally ‘roma 9 am to? pw, cd on = tet bp 2 stemoved from No 56 Beaver et. leu Laue, Albeny, N.Y. Sunday fro. 4H OR to 31 Ska! deoT MATHEZATICAL INSTRUMENTS. RS G. ANDER G Gas received «large and compi»+ xésortment of Msth-ma jos Jastru- meute and Drawing Materiss of euperior quslty The Math macdea! (oscrumests are chiefly of 8Swix mecufsevory in cass, as Weil so io s*parate pieces , Water colors and oil cclors Drawing papers of ev- ery qaaity. i Al o, S.udies in Deowing and Painting. dec tr 276 Pean. avente. DENTISTRY. >yR. MUNSON respectfully oal.s to his nu APRIVAD , WIL € PRKFHOTION of Testh bas the icliow siventagee over ell cthers ris: GREAT ATRENGIU, CLEANLI 5 Kes, CoM FORT, end DRAUTY, vieing with Nature tu there reepects, 6G fom ochers excellieg. c inepec toa ts respectfully sclicitec. ase cell ard sea mecimens £00k UF FACTA and A Ba pages, 1 20. FRANCK TAYLOR. —_——-- CT NSM'S MAGAZINE for March. - FRANCK TAYLOM, “fe BO WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1855. v jag 2% cual of sceuais Discovery sor i850, L voiame | GUBilan’s Third Galery or Ly GRATIS ! JU8T PUBLISHED: A NEW DISCOVERY IN MEDICINE! FEW words on the Rational Treatment, out Medicire, of Spermatorrhea, or Local Weakness, Nervous Pebiti- ty, Low — Lassitude, Weak- ness of the Limbs and Back, Indispo- sition and Incapacity for Study and Labor, Duliness of Apprehension, Lose of Memory, wWersion to Society, Love of Solitude. Timidity, Self Distrust, Dizzmess, Head Ache, Involuntary Discharges, Pain in the Side, Affection of th: Eyes, Pimples on the Face, Sexual and other ivfirmities "man. FROM THE FRENCH OF DR. B. DE LANEY. The important fact that these alarmingcomplaints may eamly be removed without Medicine i, i this mail tract, clearly demonstrated; and the entirely aew and “4 successful treatment, as adopted the author, fully explained, by means of which ev- ory one is enabled to cure himse!f perectly, and at she least possible cost. avoiding thereby all the ad- vertised nostrums of the day. Sent to any addrea, gratis, and post free ina sealed envelope, by remitting post paid) feo post- ige stamps to Dr. B. DE LANEY, No. 17 Lispeoard ‘treet, New York. Jan 17—3m DOCTOR HOOFLAND’S CELEBRATED Herman Bitters, PREPARED BY DE. C. M. JACKSON, Philad’a., Pa, WILL RFPECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPE UNDICE, Chronic or Nercous ft ag of the Kidneys, and all diveases arising from a die- Liver or Stomach. Such as Constipation, Inward Pilea, Fullnese, or Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nau- sea, Hearibarn Dixgust for food, Fullness or weight in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sink or Fluttering at the Pit of the *tomach, 8wim ming of the Head, Hurr ed sud difficult Rreathing, Pla tering at the Heart, Choking or Snffocating Sensations when in a tying Posture, Dimaeas o! Vision, Dots of Webs before the Sight, Pever and Dull Pain in the Hh i i Perzpiranon Yeltowness of n and Byes, Pais in the Bide, Bae} imbs, &e., Sudden Fio-hee of Heat B ithe Fiesh, Constant Imagin ings of Evil, and great depression of Spirits, ‘QhHE proprietor, in calling tae attention of the publi: to this preparation, does so with a feai- ng of the utmost cunfidence in its virtues and adap- ation to the diseases for which it is recomended It is po new and untried article, but one that has oad the test of a ten years’ trial before the Ameri cau people, and its reputation and sale is unrivalle.! by any simular preparations extant. The testimony tn its favor given by ibe most prominent ard well cnown Physi cd individuals, in all parts of nse. The following from North Jar lina is respe tfaily sub itt 4, referring any who may sti!! de to ny “Memorabilia,” or Prac- seat Reecipt Book for Farmers and Families, to be vad gratis, of al the Agents tor the German Bitters. Principal Office and Ma.utactory, 120 Arch Bley ‘hiladelphia, ta. TESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINA, Certificate of Dr. W. Smith, of Pine Hill, Riah- mond County, NC. © Pine Hte., March 4:h 1854. Dr. C. M. Jackson, @ tphis—Dear Sir: T seve been a subject of Dyspepsia, in its worst f rm, five years. Such was my cencition for 8 het the physicians and a!l who saw ue said Linvstaic. Wane in this condition, I wns g places ia Virginia, Tennes- a, but Was net fited by any water to which I was taken. While on my vay home, f stopped a week at Ruthesfor iton, 2 mall village in North Carolina, ts try the effect of ome Cha'yveate water in that place. About the sast of the week, I went into a drug store to get some medicine for my child and mysrif. There were several of the village physicians in the stor of tein seemed to take some interest in in, and, afer asking me some questions, said he vad been a dyspepnc, and had greauy ben» fitted by the use of Dr. Hocfl ad’s German Bit- t ? prepared by y u, 2 i@ansisted tiat I would e Bitters He al fthe nextday at my room, and insi-ted » ych that [ woul try them teat asked him 10 getme one bettie. Me did ir, and | commenced taking it as dgrected, and [ do say { was more benefitted by it than all the water and nedicine I had ever taken Alter reaching time oue of my neighbors came to me fora prescription and medicine, (he a dyspep ‘te,) ant 1 gave him nearly all the Bitters I had tert, which 1 ted much goo! in his case. He has often called on me for more of the same k nd of m ‘ine, saying he was more benefited by it than any ather he bad taken, but f have wot be des to get any more for bim or myself enee; wil! you, there fore, please ship me a dozen or more as soon aspos- sible. Respectfully yours, W. 8sITH. D. R. HOOKER, Roger's Store, Wake Co., N.C., October 24 1853, says :—-* Having experien great benefit from the use of “ Hoofland Buters,” in Chronic O rangement of the Liver. tam _ desirous of obtaining a quantity of it tor 1 benefit cf my community. You will, therefore, please scala lot, kc. &e. CERIFICATE OF WM. J. ATWOOD. Hestsvitue, Yapuin Co, N.C, Nov. lat, 1853. be. C. M. J: 3 Allow me to ex SA <7 ed a cure that all other med.cines, tit , have entirely failed to ao. “Hootland man Sitters” bave cured me of the most stubdorn and aggravated case of the rites that, perhaps, ever fel te the lotef man My case is nota wanger in tc is community, a3 T am well known in thi« errounding counues, and can truly say that covery bas astounded all ny friends end re is [| had tied every cot reconmmended, and nohing Jid me any god a was prevailed upon to try the Bi » You are -y this ec unication, nee nefit of the affiicted, ou may Uuak per. ‘ruly youre. de ae WM. J. ATWOOD. Theve bitters are entirely vegetable, invigoran aud strengthen the system, never prostrate it, aud ean b: used for infants as well as adulis. F-r svle bv respectable dealers everywhere, and D. GILMAN, Wa-hington; J. L. KIDWELL, weorgetown; aod J. R. PIEKPONT, Alexsudiia. mar l—ly a BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH. EALTIUY GUMS 4 ET BREATH. Ali who are de ng these bene- fits, ssould use ZERMAN’S CELERRATED TOOTH-WASH. This delicious article combines a0 Maoy wWerilorious qualities, that it has now be- come a standard faverite with the citizens of New York, Philadelphia and Baitimore. Dentists pre scribe it in heir practice most successfully, ano from every source the most flattering laudauens arc awarded it. fatlimed and bleeding gums are immediately ben efitied by its use; its action upon them is meld southing and effective. It cleanses the te theroughly, Mu they are made to ri duTuses through the un ess, that the breatii is r ft cicinfe +ts aif thore impurities nduce decay and as a cousequence moved, ae teeta anust alwuyy re- which tend to when these ar main sound. Itis used and recommended by all the eminen Denusts in New York, (luladelphia, Baltneore, and other cities where it bas be.u introduced. Al! should give it a trial. Prepared oniy by FRANCIS ZERMAN, Druggi-t and Cremist, Niuth and Catharine streeis, Piua- delphia, acd Sold by all — everywhere, ar 25 cents per boule. . H. GILLMAN jan i7—3m Agent fur Washington City. TO INVENTORS jie office of “The Inventors’ Protection Nationa) Union” is on 7th stre: Pm ueo Cf the Pst: : © the bus oBamunstion= Lnventor: are ivi fonsttacon end Ey-ic: fon FIL be gitan ren All istiecn on business must be directe4 to this of ioe, where tion will be given immedistely, A mode s fa conn with the office att ARCH; 36 ms The, ROT Pern, SB 3.25 terer, Putnam’s Magazine tor March; Pride and Prejudice ; Gadey and Grahain’s For sate by fou Wed am. by Portraits Cente = agezines fer March. FE. K. LUNDY, No. LAB Bridge sureet, Geaggauown, ‘Treasory Departuert, March 5, 1855. OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of stock of ihe United States deserived in the fol- N with- | lowing notice of 34 January !ast, that for the pur pose of completing the purchase of the amount therein named, this department will continue to purchase, upon the terms of said notice, to the ex- tent of the residue of the eum p-oposed not yet ob. tained—say $1,158,585 05, if eatd stocks are offered and received here prior to the ficst day of June next: Treascry Derartvest, January 3, 1855. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol- lowing described stocks of the United States, that this department is prepared to purchase, at any time between the date hereof and the Ist day of March next, portions of those stocks, amounting in the ag gregate 900,000, in the manner and on the ve. ws here Tr mentioned, to wit: In case of any contingent competition, within the umount stated, preference will be g ven in tle order of time in which eaid stocks may be offered. The certificates, duly aswigned to the United States “{ the prrtics who are to receive the amount tnereoi, must be trahsw itted to this ent; upon the receipt whereof, a price will be paid compounded of the following particulars: = The par value, or ansount specified in ese cer- tificate. 2. A preminm on the stock of the loan authoriz°4 hy the set of July, 1848, redeemable November 12 of 2X percent; en the stock of the loan au thorized by the act of 1842, redeemable 3ist Decem ger, }862, of 10 per cent.; on the stock of the loan- authorized by the acts of 18:7 and 1848. a sd redeem able, the former on th 3ist December, 1867, anit the iaiter on the 20th June, 1868, of 16 per cent; snd on the stock of uie loan authorized by the act of 1850, and redeemable on: the 31st of December, 1864, (commonly called the Texaa indemniiy,) 6 rent. * Ps. Tnterest on the par of eack certificate from the Ist of Janusry, 1855, to the date of receipt and set Uement atthe Treasury, with the allowance (for the money wo reach the owner) of one day's interest in addition + Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts of the Treasurer of the Uni‘ed States, on the assistant (reasurer at Roston, New York, Philadelphia, as the parties way direct. But to certificate will be entitled to the benefit of this notice which shal! not be actually received at the Treasury on or before the said Ist Co til March next. JAMES GUTHRI mar 6—dtJunel Eecrevary of the Treasury. PALMER'S PATENT LEG. “HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalled beth in this country andia Emrope. [tis worn by 1,000 persons, and with most astonishing success. Tu competition with 30 other substitutes of the best trench, English, and German manufacture, it received the xward of the @ BaT MEDAL atthe Wortp'’s Exnrpi- TION IN LONDON as the best artificial limb known. In ‘his country ithas been thirty times exhibited, in competition with all others, at the annual Fairs in the principal cities, and has, in« very instance, received the award of the highest or firat pemium. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of an interna- tional council, the “ First Premium”-- ovly Silver Medal given for Lumwbs—was awerded the hrventor, at the New Vork Crystal Palace. Pamphlets giving full information, sent gratis to every applicant. B. FRANK PALM 375 Chesnut street, Phila feb W—I3in MORE ABOUT LOCKS. Joss ROTATING PES MUTATION PLATE A LOCK, now eomm nly c the WORLIVS TR LOCK, without key or key-hole. is the Lock that secured the outer-doors of the Herring “aie that contained $1 000 at the World’s Fair, London, 185! , it being necessary to unlock ‘his before other locks iu the safe could be unlocked. Al! partics intereste? are referred to the followirg notice: THE WORLD'S FAIR LOCK. NOTICE. 1 have this day sold to Messrs, STEARNS MARVIN, Manuiucturers of WILDER’S Patent Salamander SAFES, New York, the Patent right of m ROTATING PERMUTATION PLATE LOCK. Commonly called “JONES? ANTI-GUNPOWDER LOCK,” or, “THE WORLW'S FAIR LOCK.” ‘The latter tide was acquired in consequence of this Lock bemg placed in a Safe at the World's Fair, with $1,000 in the Safe, to be the reward of: any person who could open the door. The gold remained therein for a period of forts - five days, whilst the vi-iters got tired of turning the dials, with such poor oes ag of suecess, the pun:- ber of changes being 24,300 000. Bankers, Jewelers, and Merchants who desire to have these Locks upon their doors, can have them by applying to Stearns & Marvin, No. 146 Water street, who have the exclu-ive right to manufacture szid Locks in the United States. HENRY C. JONES. Newark, N. J., January 20th, 1853. STEARNS & MARVIN, ccc. ssor: To Ricn & Co, +44 % 146 Water st. XN. Y., THE ONLY MAK Rs OF SALAMANDER “ES, combining WILDER'S and RICH PAT- 8. 4. HOWELL, Agent, Georeet GhO. PAGE ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAL. HE undersiguei having be: the large and commocdious Steamer GEORGE “AGE, intend, by therrefforts, to accommadaie the community uavelling between Washinton and Alexandria, and the feedives whien they offer for the transportation of freight and the employinent of none but courteous and gentiemaniike officers and obliging servants, to ment a share of the public pa- Uronage, and would reepect'nl y call the attention of merchants and other citizens of both places to the following schedule of prices at which their Buut wil! hereafter be run: Passengers 5 centa; Buggy wagon and one horse, 1259; Buggy wagon and 2 horses, 25; Horse and n der, 1244 ; Market wag> nd | horse, 25; Marke wagon round trip 3744; Market wagon and 2 horses, 25; Market wazon round «op 373¢; Drays 25; Drays round teip 37}¢; Hacks 25; Uacks round trip 373¢ ; Flour per barrel 5 cents, Aud ali other freight ia p oportion. In connection with this boai are Latham & Cask line of O.cnibuses. JOUN VAN RISWICK, Prop’rs RICH’D WALLACH, aes KE. A. RYTHER, Captain. SPLENDID RAFFLE. ILL be Raffled for as soon as the requisite number of Chances have been taken, te fol lowing splend.d and costly articles, viz: Ist Prize. One splendid gold Paper hich re ecoutaining au Automnioa Singing ird and &day Chronometer, most beautifully decorated and adorned enamelied Paiutiogs. 31,600 2d Prize. One » ly with Dia id5 and Puinting ou Ename 3d Prize. Oue Lady’s Gol Watch, riclily s: with Diamonds, and Painung on E>an ze. One Gents Full Jeweled Vateu: (with Commpensator) gol) Hunting mar 2 -2w Le Watch soe Sth Prize. Lad) ’s Gold Hunting W: didly chased. Total value......, eee There will be Two i Dollars each. ‘The raffle will take place at Hilbus & Hitz? Mu sic Depot, Star Building», corner Pa. avenne and llth street, Where Tickets can be procured and the articles are on exhibition. Persons desirous of possessing some of the mot superb .rticles of workmanship ever exhibited, have uow an opportunity offered them of obtaining euch a an extremely low price. Call and examine for yourselves at the Music De pot of HILBUS & HITZ, Star Buildings, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 6 p.m. feb 7—u THE MUTUAL FIs: INSURANCE COMPA- RY OF TH . ISTR CT OF COLUMBIA, HARTERED by Congcexs, offers to the property owners of the District cafer and cheaper means of insurance than any other Company ULYSSES WARD, Prysisent. CHAS WILSON, Becresary. MATHEW 4. En ERY, Treasurer. Mak. cess. es Ward Va" Riswick Thomas Bagden W. Browning ¥. toward, ~ Mothew G Emery. J.C. MeKetien, Office, Columbia Place, anu 710 street Office hours from 3 10 4 feb 28--eo0.: a RENO’ MORNING GUWNS, Cash- mere, Veivet, Merino, just opened this day at BU & HOPKINS’s, b Corper 6th st. ant Pa, a Wi chweea Browke’ and Palional . —volw mer Louisiana avenue clock p.m. mar) ne NO. 682. BOURTY LAND UNDER THE ACT OF MARCHE 3, 1855. We herewith present the Star’s readers with the forms of declaration, etc., neces- sary to be used in making application for bounty land under the act approved the 3d of March, 1855: FORM OF A DECLARATION To be made by & person who has never before had a land warrant, or made a declaraticn therefor. Sratz OF ———, County of ———, fs : Onthis dayof ,A.D one thou- sand eight hunded and __, personally appeared W8fore me, a justice ef the peace, (or other officer authorized to ad- minister oaths for gencral purposes,) with- in and for the county and State afore i > aged —_—syears, a resident ,in the State of of » who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical » Who was a in the company* commanded by i ,inthe regiment of , commanded by; >in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812, (or other war embraced in said act. destribing what war,) that he enlisted (or voluntered, or was drafted) at , on or about the dayof ,A.D. » for the term of __, and continued in actuz] service in said war for the term of four- teen days, and was honorably discharged at ,onthe dayof ,AD + He makes this declaration for the pur- dose of obtaining the bounty lend to which he ingy be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He elso de clares that has not received warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other appli- cation therefor. (Sigoature of the claimant ) We, and »Tesidents of —, in the State of , upon our oaths, declare thatthe foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged oy in our pres- ence, and that we believe, from the ap- pearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself to be (Signature of witnesses ) The foregoing declaration and affidavi: were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and vear above written ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. * Jf the claimant was a regimental! or staff officer, the deelaration wust be varied accorc- ing to the facts of the case tI€ the claimant was discharged in conse quence of disability incurred by the servire, or if he was in captivity vith the enemy, he must vary his decfaration so as te 22t forth the facts of the case. FORM OF A DECLARATION To be made where the party has bad a war- rant, and desires another. State of ——,. County of- § Onthis dayof ,A.D. one thou- sand eight hundred and » personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace (or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes) within and for the county and State aforeseid, 7 aged ears, a residert of >in the State of , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical »whowasa inthe com- pany commanded by Captain > in the regiment of > commanded by , in the war with Great Britain, de clared by the United States on the 18tl. day of June, 1812, (or other war, as the case may be,) for the termof _, and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days; that he bas heretofore made application for bounty land under the act of septem ber 24, 1850, (or ovher act, as the case may be,) and received a land warrant, No. » for acres which hc has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return. He makes this declaration fer the pur- pose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty- land warrant except the one above men- tioned (Signature of the claimants ) We, and » residents of —, in the State of ; Upon our oaths, declare that the for: going declaration was signed and acknowledged by , in cur pres- ence, and that we believe, from the ap- pearatice and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself to be. (Signatures of witnerscs ) The foregoing declaration and aflilavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons ; that the claimant is the person he re ts himself to be, and that I have no interest in this _, FORM OF DECLARATION To be made by the widow ef a deceased per- son who has had a land warrant and desirer another. State of = County of —-— §™ Onthis dayof —_, A. D., one thou-} sand eight hundred and + personally | appeared before me, a justice of the, —-. (or other officer authorized to ad- m nisicr oatis for yeacral purposes.) with- | in and for the county aad State aforesaid. » aged years, a residentof =, in the State of » who, beine du y sworn according to law, declares that she, is the widow of —, deceased, who was a in the company commandd by, Captain ,inthe regimentof |. commanded by , in the war with | Great Britain, declared by the Unites , States on the 18h day of June, 1812, ‘THE WEEKLY STAR. This excelent Family aad News Journai—con taining a greater vagiety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—s publiahed on Saturday Bingle COpy, per AMAUI..cceverseccarcenesenenseeeadfl 25 Five pron nasnaeenrerapeapapanenenpeilbitaytiaiinngs | aay "sane ses rennernmmomepet +74 oo BONY be speeecneneveciniemnveneen OP Casn, ixvaniasty ux apranee. GG Single copies (ix wrappers) can be procered at the counter, immediately after the issue of the paper. oxxts. PosTaxsTERs who act as agents will be alowed & commission of twenty per cen. —_ — application for under the act approved ber 1850, (or other po poe and — a pe aly ey for acres, Ni » which hag legally disposed of, and it cannot now be setaraed. She makes this delaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the bounty 1 to which she may be entitled the act “approved March 3, 1855.” t's signature ) (Claimant » residents of that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that se is the identical person she represents her- self to be. (Signatures of witnesses ) The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and sub; ribed before me on the day and year above written ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in ns * This deciaration must be accompanied hy satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the hus- band's desth, and the present widowhood of thecIsiment If there bea public record of the marriage, a daly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possibié If there be none © or family record, such fam:!y a certified copy of the same. ehould warded, with the afiJavit of some disia- ted persons ;roving tha genuineness of the original and the correctnces of the copy If no public or private reoori of che marriage exist. cr oan be procured, that fact should be ee! forth in the des!laratien; and in such case, viber eviuence—sach as the imony of per sons who knew the parties in the ijifetime of toe husband, and krew them to cohabit a+ iucbond and wife, and to be so reputed—wiil be edinissible. [n no ease, bewever, will the —_ st statemec' of wirnesses that the claiman’ widow of the deceased be taken as of the marriage ; but the witnesses must facts and circumstances from whieh wey de- rive their knowledge or opinion that she isthe widow of the deceased. FORM OF DECLARATION To be made by the widow of m deceased per- fon who bas not bad « land warrant. Srate or te County of . Onthis dayof , A.D. onethou- sand eight hundred and > personally appeared before me, a justice of the ae (or other officer outhorisad to ad- minister eaths for general purposes.) with- im and for the county and Siate aforesaid, ,aged years, a residentof , inthe Stateof , who, being duly sworn sccording to law, declares that she is the widow of _, deceased, who was a in the company commanded by Captein in the reziment of > commanded b , in the war with Great Britian, declared by the Uni- ted Siates on the 18th day of June, 1812, (or other war, as the case may be ;) that her said husband enlisted (or volun eered or was drafted) at +00 or about the dayot ,A.D. » for tLe term of and continucd in actual service in seid war for the termof ,aod was honorably discharged at =, on the da: eS . he further states that she was mar- ried tothe said in onthe day ot AD. ,byone ,a , and that her rame before her said mar- riage was =; that her said husband diedat onthe dayof ,A. D. , and that she is now a widow.* She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the bounty land to ‘ which she may be entitled under the “act approved March 3, 1855.” \ Claimant's signature ) * This deciara‘ion must be ascompaniei by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the hus- vand’s aeath, and the present widowhood of theclaimant. Lf there bea public record of the mariage, u duly cerified copy of it showid be forwaroed, if possible If there be ueve {a private or family record, such family record, or 2 certifies of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinter- ested persons proving the genuineness of the vtigioal end correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the i exist, or can be procured, that fact should be «et forth in the decieration; and in such case, sther evidence—such as the testimony of per sons who knew the parties in the lifetime of ‘he bu-band, acd knew them to cohabit as husband ond wife, and to be so reputed—vwill be sdmi-sib’e {er In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that thec'si mantis the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marri«ge; but the witnesses must state the fucts aud czreumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she i: the widow of the deceased. We, and residents of , in the State of our oaths declare that the foregoi tion was signed and acknowl: by —mour presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the —— that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be. (Signature of witnesser.) The forezoing de*laration an! affiderit WeTe syrorn tf) an ribed bef on the day and year ow i certify that i wibe atha credible persvus, that Ue Slatmant is the persou she represents hersei! to ve, sud that L have no interest in this claim. — J. P. Nove.—The preseding forms wsy 'e used fur applicaduns for minors, mutatis mutandse, e