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NING STAR. LITTLE MABEL. BY MARY CLEMMER AMES. EVEN She perished ta the spring; When the flowers began to blow Wen the birds beasn to sing. Our precious tittle Mabel, Hac been fading all the year; For though she was our idol, We cou'd not keep her here, Hai you seen our little Mabel, You would have jov'd her well, Por everybody loved her, More than words can tell. beauiinl, lost Mabel, _ With eyes of dewy jet, Wb voice of rippliag music, I see and hear her yet! ed litle Mabel, lieth fast asleep, heart of a green valley, re the oO s of summer, 3 ronnd her head, iapse of si ver fountains he angels iuy come and go. ttle Mabe! *s 4 cherub from the sky, Vinem God had sent to teach us diow we must live and die. A Goop Recommenpation.—‘Please, sir, don’t you wanta cabin boy?” “I do want a cabin boy, my lad; but what's that toyou? A little chap like you ain’t fit for the berth.” “Oh, sir, Im real strong. Icando a freat cal of work, if I ain’t so very old.” at are you here for? You ok like a city boy. Run away oy??? yf , indeed, sir, my father died, my mother is very poor, and I want ‘odo something io help her. She let me come , “Well, sonny, whereare your letters of recommendation. Can’t take any boy out those.” diere was a damper. cr thought of its 'S irom his m «“Q and Willie had nev- Dg hecessary to have T, or his teachers, per person, to prove < he was an honest, good idhedo. Tie stood ; meanwhile ching the workings of his eface. At length ha put his *s bosom, and drew out his little Bible and without one word put it into the captain's hand. The captain opened tothe blank leaf and read: nee st Sabbath School, blameless conduct there and From his Sunday School steacher. Capt. McLeod was not a pious man, but he co er the case before him with a heart unmoved. The Kittle standing humbly before um to the testimony of} é ol teal as it was his little Bible touched a tender n the breast of the noble seaman, lapping Willie heartily oa the shoul- “You are the boy for me; you shall sall with me, and if youare as goodalad as I think you are, your pockets shan’t beempty when you go back to your goed mother.” Speaxine GramMaticatty.—« Sal,” cd Ebenezer to his dearly beloved, be arrived in Gotham with his on a i ** Sal. get on yer S J-g2- drassings and things, and let's take a perpendicular promenaie round the prejuncts of the principality.” “« Well . Teplied the fair one, “I'l! doit and nothing shorter. But can't you your say without talking gram- mer and college edification? If you want meto take a slather round, and take a trot with you, why in salted Je- *t you say so?” exe when bride, For Daw. Aspinwall. Ap. 20 Bres: pl . fewer leave New York on i peoat. ARS Sey SE 5S AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. Willsrew Sctel-w. a.&s.c. wmiaap, H Westco t & lady, N¥ cks & faauly, do 3, DC aa ee ¢, Ala EBV & lady, Md ational hictel~—s p. wittanp Va adereon, SC —— eud lady, Heowua’ Motel—r. rp. & mw. szows. 5 J AHavley, Mi a ky +t, !ady & four ebidren, O on & lady, Me ay, Md michael, do —— Uniicd States Hotel—nz. c. macxner. J R Crogan, Pa Bliss Ly se. Ct WHL Mass Mad De Erniston, France P Seacham, dd W E Alcocz, NY H Grae, O Maj C P Morgan, USA k, Va ‘< Howse—s. m. & 4. mmxwoop. 4T Allen & lady, NJ JJ Sloan, Ma?’ Y PG Harper, Pa — DaWTUd, PROPRIE G Marly J8 Gur 3 W Sauies, do el SS ones, Md 8 Ga we,do CJ 3 Sion, do T 6 P Ingram, Va 3 W Prerstaan, do L Powe |, da £C Marshail, do JA Fallin, do M: Mayten & lady, NJ G Braff, co W Harding, do BGT w FG tiuwe, do STEAMBOAT EXCURSION. LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS. Celebration of the Landing of the Pil, Fathers cf Maryland at St. Mary's City, S:. Mary's county, under ths auspices of the Philodemic Society of Georgetown. NE Committee of Arrangements of the Young Catholics’ Friend Society, of this city, have the honor of announcing to, the citizens of Washington and its vicinity, that they have chartered the well-known and popular steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON, for the above mentioned Excursion. The price of Tickets for the entire trip is $5 each. They can be procured at the followieg Drug Stores: Kidwell & Lawrence, corner of 14th @treet and Pennsy!vania avenue ; Callan’s, corner of 7th and E streets; Martin F. \ing’s, Pennsylvania avenue ; ¥"s, corner of 11th street and Maryland P. Bilis’s Store, Pennsylvania ‘m. A. Ke ly tore, 7th street ; Francis McNerhany, Naval Storekeeper, Navy Yard. Asthe number of tickets is limited, persons de- sirous of enjoying this interesting Excursion are par- ticularly requested to make early nappiication as bove orto any member of the Committee of Ar- nts, as the sales will be closed on Saturday éven!ng, the 12th May ne: Arrangements have been made with the proprie tor of Piney Point Pavillion whereby comfortable accommexdations for the night wil! be secured during the Excursion. The George Washington will leave the Stezmboat Wharf, at the foot of Lith street, on MONDAY ev ning, te 14th May next, at 3 o’clock, and will re- turn about 2 p. m. on ihe following Wednesday. JOUN CARROLL BRENT, WM. A KENNEDY, GEORGE HARVEY, JOHN T. CASSELL, FRANCIS MeNERHANY, Committee of Arrangements, ap 21—TuThSatd SPARKLING SUGAR, For preparing a brea ene, Summ : a erage, possessing the properties o: equal to the best Seda Water. C GAUTIER has the pleesure ot announcing to « jis numerous patrons and the public that, af- ter many experiments, and at considerable expense, he has succeeded in producing an article which he styles Sparkling Sugar, for the inst+ntaneous prepa- ration of Seda Water, equal all respecis te that d- licious beverage now daily sold by him, manufa tured by Swan’s Atmos,-beric Soda Fountain App: a mode highly commen in the Northe The sparkting tin itself, but i peptics and oth nbination, in a use in every ers similarty afflicted, it being a e nirated form, of articles in dai With this preparaty.n Soda Water can be made at home, in U varlor or atthe dinner ta instantaneously, without the least inconvenience. To traveler. and persons og inthe country > Sparkiing Sugar will be invaluatie, asthe s of producing at an ineonsiderable expen: a moet pleasant, as well as he: fu immer heve age. Ne one und a journey, either by Or sen. should be d aper than the 4. Ttis put up in dwith lem i y to su:t the known t» be civen ita trial will ington ant ‘or getown. and visiters to the Metrop- erally, invited to call and judge tor $20,000 worth Beots & Shoes. SPRING SUPPLY. IEGN HALL BS0T SHOE, AND TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT. Penn. avcnue, between Ninth and Tenth street: J UST reerived my Spring as-ortment of BOOT: SHOES, and TR! KS. Larties. 1000 pairs Ladies bronze, colored and black Gaiters, a SU 1060 do do 1500 eo do Ties, 62 to 1 00 738 pairs ladies moroceo ond kid Heel Boots rad Gaiters Mis: wah Children 2560 do misses and children’s biaek, bronze and cutored Gaiters, 62 to 1 60 2000 do do colered, black, and white kid and mercco Slippers, for May Balls 1000 do children’s Shoes, all color, 25 Gents. Boys end Youths. 1700 Gents Patent Leather and Calf oo 123 to co 1300s do do do Oxford, ant Kossut) 8 30 do co Rid, cloth, last 2000 Boys? do G: kid, cioth an and Pampa 9 Youths’ Shoes of all descriptions. above stock is perhaps the largest and most «bie in the city, from which to make selections. It embsaces every varicty, and will be seld az ihe i P. HOOVER, Establishan't. do heel do do Slippers & Y, one. His match can be owner would pr Pp set of silver plated double harness, new ome dozed times. Enquire » G ot., bet. 13th and 14th. ap 27 - eof ie ES TO GIVE HOTICK that whe subscriber bath obtained from the O.ph Court of Washington county, in the District of C. lumbia, letters of adminisurotion on the personal es tate of Wm. Gibson, late of Waskiagion county, de ceased. Ali persons ha claims against the sai deceased, are hereby wi with the vouchers wereot, to the subse before the 2ist day of April next; they may other wise by law be excluded {rom all benefit ol the said estate. Given under my hand this Qlst - of April, 1855 ir CATHARINE } GIBSON, mnaris. ap 2 --lawow Admisistratix. [No. 52.) Notice of the establishment of the afice Surveyor General of publie lauds for the Tertitory of Usak. I Virtue of the authority contained in the act ap proved February 21, 1854, wetiiad “An act to establish the office of surveyor genwral of Utah, end to grant land for school and univerai'y purposes,” the President of the United Staiss bas dirvoted the office of mga apie said Turritory b located at Great Sat Lake City woul otherwise ar- ven under my hand, at the City of W. a this twenty fourth day a = on nao Domini 4 bi ICE! IOB! 108! ETTIBONE’S wagors are now running daily, which contains a» gvod 1CB ap cpu be prodused in Boston or the Potoma: River. ‘Phose who com mence by the 10th of May willbe Supisked during the season without edvauce prices. Ordcerajeft at the office, south-weet corner of 11th aad B Rtreeia, will be promptly attended to By B—ebobt* CARRIAG£S—OARRIAGES, HAVE now on Land, und constaniiy finishing, 2 very large assortment of Pleasure and; Family CARRIAGES, of whe latest fash- ions, which I will sell as jow as the game quality o1 work can be soldin any of the principal markets of the United States, The subscriber is vow dealing exelusively in Car- riages Ot bis own manufactire, and all work sold by hia witli be warranted, and compare favorably with any work in this market. As I always keep a large assoriment, I iuvite pure! rg and obbers to ex. amine my stock before purchasiag cleewhere. ‘arriages builtto order Old Carriages taken in exchange, or repaired at the shortest notice. TUOMAS YOUNG, Rign of the Gollen Horse, No 409 Pa. avenue and 4% sireet. cn Se $$$ RE COPARTNERSHIP WRICH has heretofore existed between the subveribers under te name of Wim. B. Davis & Co., was dis solved on the 21st ultimo, by mutua! consent. All debts due to the concern are to be paid to T. H. PARSONS, and all claims aga:nst it are to be bresented to hum for settlvinent. WM. B. DAVIS, T. H. PARSONS. aes. BLACK TEA.—I HAVE just received anetier Lot of that ~Uperior, unrivalled black TEA, at 20 cents per pound Special attention of housekee; ere me all who wich to indulge in fj el had only of %@. «3. P. KING, 2O3 comer Vermeut aye. and I sweet, ap17-Tu "BOOTS, SHOES AND TRUNKS. UST opencd, and now ready for inspection, at R. WALL'S Shoe and ‘Trunk Em porium, a large, ed and well selected’ spring and summer stock of BOOTS, SHOES and TRUNKS, among which nre— Ladies’ moroeco, kil and ‘asting Gaiters Boots, Slippers, Ties and Buskins Misses’ do do Children’s Shoes in great variety Gentlemen’s patent leather and calf skin Boots and Bhoes, Congress Gaiters, Pumps, &c. ge and youths’ do ith ail the most approved and fashionable ptyles of Shoes manufactured, all of which will be sold at exceedingly low prices. In addition to the above an extensive assortme: pl ‘Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valises, and Satchels, very cheap. A call is solicited from all who are in want of great bargains, as L am determined to sell as cheap as the cheapest. D. R. WALL, No. 34 opposite Centre Market, co3w wetween 7th and 8th sts. LOW-PRICED CARPETINGS. UST RECEiVED and for sale 6 bales, 26 pi clegant threecord heavy Tapestry Brussels CAR PETINGS, which were purctiased at iate auctions in New York, and wil! be sotd at 412% per yard worth $1.50. It cnly remains for persons to see and handle these goods to appreciate their quality and extreme cheapness. Now is the time for economi- cal housekeepers to make their purchases, as t manufacturers abroad and io this country are ceas ing to make gonds, in sonsequence of the ruinous rates at which they have had to sacrifice them. ALSO— Rich Tapestry 4 4 two ply at 8714 cents, worth $1 4 double ingrain ail wool at 62% cts, worth 873¢ at 50 cent-, worth 75 woo! and worsted warp, 374 and 31 cenis, worth 621g Do heavy genteel Carpeting at 25 cents. Still remaining on hand a few picces elegant Vel- vet Royal Milton Carpetings, which will be sold as old and super annuated goods bought at auction in this city last week —fresh, new, and superb patterns and colors. CLAGETT, UCDSON & CO. ap W—eod2w SODA WATER. TS undersigned having purcha: Swan’s Pat- ent Apparatus for the preparation of SODA WATER, from Super-Carbona e of Soda, respect- Cally mforms the public that the fountain is now in fall and successful operation. This method ef me- ering “oda Water is warmly recommended by the Medical Facultie the Northern and Western ities, not oaly as producing a pleasant, innoce: thy beverage for all persons, but one highly beneficial im all disorders of the stomach. Si ups of all flavors, ding those Brandy, Wiue, and Chawp -gne, treshly manufactured, of the very best materials, on the premises, always on hand. C. GAUTIER, ap 200—eco3¥v No. 252 Pa. avenue. NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. y 7M. U. & HG RITTER have this 16th day of April ent 1 into a co-partnership for U purpose of carrying on the Wood and Grocery bi uess. tbe subscribers Wood Vard and Store i: on the C.u.nal, west of and near t persons in want ot Wood or G qualiiy, and upon the imost pleasig terms, can at all times find a full supp W. iH. & I. G. RITTER. All per-ons indebted to W..L. Ritier previcus to the commencement of this fina are requested to call and settle Uae ir account: 23—eo2w CHANOE FOR BARGAINS. UR stock of BOOTS and SHOES are now com- 1 ali its branches, we have an en.tess variety of 2a, Caiters, button and lace, from 1 to 2 5) end Kid Stippers, 75e, worsh §1 » Worth iw ikren— ved Gaiters, button and lace Morocco and kid Boots, bronze and coivred bronze und white morocbo and Kid Slippers 2hai Boots, thick and thin soles * be surpassed in this joth Ghiters, a superior ‘d Ties, Montereys, Kossuth Patent er and calf, sewed and peaged 4 Youths’ clot and patent leather Bution Gaiters Watking and dancing Pumps, a superior article Calta « ather Oxford Ties and strap Shoes our stock for we ared=termined to weil for smail profits, md realize quick eaies, Dou'tlose time but call early. Don’t forget the store, A. HOOVER & SON, 8. side Pa av , nearly opp. Browns’ Hotel. ap %—cobt Ry JOUN LANAHAN, PASTOR OF THR EXETER STREET, M. E. CHURCH.—? awong desire to benedit the afflicted induce: thus to certify. We chal enge any other medicine it such a mass of testimony from gentlemen adies of high standing of our own wed-known ens. who testify of cures of Ci CHITIS, RHEUMATISM, DYSV’E Baxtimors, January 2ith, 1855. Bcesrs. Mortimer § Mowbray: I take pleasure in saving to you that I have used gar “ilampton’s Tincture”? with very great proiit. From a seriove tiroat affection, m eral healt asd become very much impaired, n ft com- meneed to ave & Hampton’s Tincture. I found tis effects upon my general health most salutary.— My nervous system digestive organs soon nzht- ed up under its use. { have several times recommended it to my frienca, and in every case, as far as { have been in- formed, they have use it with success, Yours truly, soy Lananan, Pastor Of Exeter st., 2. E. Church, Baltimore, BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS, Rauewon, N. C., Feb. 8, 1855. Mesora. Mortimer & Mowbray: I esy certify that about twelve months ago i ken with a severe hemorrhage of the Lun: aad bad four attacksof it I was advised to uy D Usinypion’s Vegetable Tincture [ procured boule, and after taking which, I was s:tisfied that { was mach better; and thai, afer taking the fourth botile, | was entirely well, and now E erjoy as gnod heali, as ever I did in my hfe. I can, and do, with out the least hesitation, recommend the Tincture to ell persons afflicted in my way. Yours, Geo. W. Weauier, CURE FITS—READ! More to the Sick than Goli.—Frorm one of the most terpectable Druggists in Bouth CaaRLestor, 3. e mar] c :—The aale ef ‘apton’s Vegetable Tincture is increasing Y¥, and every bottle sold recommends this valua' le medicine to the afflicted. Several of our planters have tried ii erent cases with aston- ess, and are getting it by haif dozens. It fonnd w be the greatest remedy for rheu- da wonderful care has been ¥, wuffering from Fits. [ number of certificates if you fam, gentlemen. yours, W. G. Taorr. Call aud ge — gratis, and see cures of , Rheumatism, Neuralgia, bys ervousness aod General Weakness. A3 a ne Or fur delicate childven we bulieve it unequalled. Sold by MORTIMER & MOWBRAY, M0 Batti- eet, Baltimore, and 304 Broadway, N. York Stott & Co., J. B. Moorx, D. B. Crarxe, & Bowntne, W. Ettiot, and H. McPux: 204, Washingtor 0, by R. 8. F. Cr ext, George tow! ud C. C. Bnay, Alexandria, and by Drug- gists everywhere. feb 2l—tr AN APPEAL TO COMMON SENSE. L&T THE SICK HEAR THE TRUTH. Cartaix Brxsamin.— Wherever known his test! mony will be conclusive. But lest those who vo not know the Captain should be sceptical, Dr. Daw- son & Bro., with others of the beat known and most highly respectable citizens cf Easton, endorse hir wonderful cure by HAMPTON’) VEGETABLE TINCTURE. Easton, Oct. 4, 1054. Messrs. Mortimer & pegeee o Gentlemen—I fee! it my duty to yeu and the pub lic to certify to the effects of Hampton’s Vegetable Tineture. ‘I was for more than five years laboring under a disease of Chronic Rheumatism, and the great pare of that time { was so helpiess that | had to be helped trom my bed and dressed in my clothes i became reduced to a mere skeleton. All the med ines { took done me no good, and I continued t grow worse. [heard of Hampton’s Tmeture end thought I would give ita trial. At this time I did not expect to live one day after another. 1 fid na (xke it (the Tincture) for the Kheumatism, but m ort time L was well of that diseasc. ‘ona tite effects of your ‘lincture and the heip of God J an ” ns soud health. I wish all the afflicted to try Hampton’s Vegetatse Tincture, as I have done, with the same effect tint it has o1 Your servant, Isaac Bansauim, We are acquainted with Isaac Benjamm, eold him some ot Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture, and be tieve the above statement correct, ‘ eat . btu Dawson & Bro. m our knowledge ptain Benjamin we ore confident tat the above statement is trae and un- exagerated, J. A. Jonnsen, Cuartzs Rusinson. Call and got pamphiets |, Bronchitis, matism, Neuralvia, Dvs pepsia, Nervousness and General Weakness, Asa -emaie medicine or for delicate childien we believe it unequalled, Sold by MORTIMER & MOWBRAY, 140 Buiti more street, Baltimore; and 304 Cuas. Stott & Co., J. CLanye & Bowzixe, W. aon, Washingt wowa, and U, Y; E. corner of Pi CRILsON, o8ere's co's Warming and Ventilating Apparatus, M. POND & CO’s (ot Boston) Union Donble-Oven Cooking Bange, J. L. MOTT’S (of New York INVINCIBLE DOUBLE-OVEN RANGE. Constantly on hand, and receiving LATROBE STOVES, for heating two stories; Parlor and Cham- ber GRATES, Enamel ed and Japanned Cookin i Hall, Parlor, Chamber and Dining Room 8+ OVES: Piain, Tinned and Enameiled tron HOLLOW WALE; Bioek Tin, Planished and Ja,anned WARE in great variety. All oe a will be sold at the lowest possible rates, that will compare favorably with any Esta’ lishment south of New York. An examination of my stock is earnestly solicited ap 13—3n JAS SKIRVING. DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of fun: & Donaldson, continues to manufacture and insert those beautiful. porceluin teeth, with or without gums, for specimens of which (made and de- posited by the late frm) was awarded the first premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Fair, recently held in this city. These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblance to the natu- ro) cranes is so perfect as to deceive the moet prac- tised eye. Particular attention aleo to filing and serving the natural teeth. me ~~ = Charges moderate and all operations warranted. Office southwest corner Seventh and D s s.—en- trance on D. mar 2i—6m DENTISTRY. R. MUNSON respectfully calle public to his new, patent, and GREATLY IMPROVED method of setting Artifici Teeth, with Continuous Gam—the PERFECTION OF THE ART. Thisstyle of Teeth has the foliowing advantages over all others, viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, COM- FORT, and BEAUTY, viemg with Nature in these respects, and in some others exeelling. Public in- spection is respectfully solieited. Viease cail and Bec 8 inens. CAUTIOW.—No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of Teeth. N. B.—Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged and warranted for Ii Office and house at No. 998 E street, near the corer of Pennsylvania avenue and 14h street. ap M—if TO THE LADIES. MISS 8 J. THOMPSON is new pre; d to show our Ia: and well selected stock of Millinery which she has just opened, of the test styles which we are selling at the lowest prices, and w dially invite the ladies to call early and have the first selections. We would aiso respectfully call their attention to our large and hand handsome stock of Fancy Goods Ferfumery, Gloves, Hosiery, &c,. which we ean sell a uausually low | . HorcHor oN & MUNZO, No. 310 Pennsylvania avenue, oriet door west of Walter Harper & Co,’a. mar 3 SL FRENCH LANGUAGE & DRAWING Cz. 2PE and thorough inetruction in the above branches witl be given on moderate terms bya Freach Gvatieman, a graduate of the Polyte: ¢ Sehocl, of Paris. The advertiser is bea ile highest testimonials of suceess 1m teaching. Apply to or address “French Teacher,? No 208 Tinzteoath street, between G acd I. op 37—dha Wo. £83] Notice of Withdrawal of certain Lands in Wisconsin. TH) DEREAS, in prreuanes of a jcintt resolution of Congres, eut'thid **A resolution explana- tory of an at passed August third, eighteen kup dred and fifty four.” spproved March 3, 1856, relat inz to the Pox and Wisconsin river grant, the ef fect «f which is to onlargo seid graat from tbree to five secions {m width, the President of the United States has, by his order bearing data the ninth dey inrb ultimo, dicscted tit certain townships tented in tae >TATS Or Wiscoxsry, cu each aide of the Portege canc! ani ths Foz river and the lakes through which it passes, (inclading the lands hare tofore withdrawe ani withheld for +d grant,) sha!) be withdrawn from sale or entry tor any purpose wkatever until farther orders. given that sefd land> bed have this day been drawn from eale or 7 accord!ngly, to wit: In the district of lands subject to sale at Managua North of the baseline and east of the fourth princi- pal meridian. Township 12, on the let bank of the Wisconsin river, aud townships 13 end 14, cfrango® Townships 12, 13 and 14, of raage 10 Townsn'p 14, of rangs 11 Townships 14, 15, -6. 17, aud 18, of rsngo 12 Yownshipe 15, 16,17 ard 18, of range 13 Towaships 17, 18 aod 19, of range 14 Township~ 17, 18, 19, 80% 20 of range 18 ‘Towzxships 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29 aod 21, of range 6 Tewnsnips 15, 16, 17,18, 19,20, 21, and 22, of range 17. Townships 1é, 16. 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of ranze 18 Towuskips 16, 47, 18,19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, ot Tange i9 Townships 21, 22, 23 and 24, of range 20 Towseb+ps 22, 23 and 24, ranze 21 Tn the district of tands sutjest to sale at Muxzaat Port: North of the base line and east of the fourth princi ~ pal mervhan. Townships 12, 18 a-d 14, on the left bank of the Wiecocsia river. of range $ Tn tue dist.ict of lands subject to sale at Srsvens’ ‘OINT North of the base line and cast of the fourth principal ia Townships 15 and 16, of rane 8 Townships 16 and 16, of range 9 ‘Townships 15 ard 14, of range 10 Townebdips 15, 16 and 17. of rangs 11 Givea und-r my hand. at the Ceversl Land Office, at the city of Weshiogten, this thied day cf April, Anno Domfa! ore thousand eight hundred and fi ty ve. By order of the President: JOAN WILSON, Commissioner cf General Land Office. ap 5—2andw 1 United States Patent OMe Waspinatom, April 23, 1855. G* the petition of Himam Uitawar, of Sand wich, Mass, praying for the extension of 8 patent granted to him on the 2ist of Augart, 184 fer an improvemant in the cons:ruction of moulds for presing glass, for eeven years from the ex ration ¢f said patent, which takes place on the / of August, 1865: tis ordered, that tha said petition be heard ai the Patent Oftice on Mondey, the Oth day of a Pa next, at 12 o’clock,m.; end all persona are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why sald petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day f all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and trans mitted in accordance with the rules of this Office, which will be furnished on application. ‘The testimony in the case will be cl@ed cn the 26th of July ; depositions and other papers relied up- on as testimony must be filed in the office on or be- fore the morning of thet day; the arguments, i: any within ten days thereatter. red, also, that this notice be published in the Unioa, Intelligencer and Evening Star, Washington. D.C., Daily Repab ican, Baltimore; Pexnaylvauian Philadelphia, Pa., Scientifie American, New York: and the Poet, Boston, Mass., once a week for three successive weeks previous to the 6th of August neat, the day of hearing. 8. T.SHUCERT, . Acting Commiasiouer of Patents. P.8.—Editorrof the aBbve papers will please copy and send their bills to the Patent Office, with « pa per containing this notice. apr 2i—law3w Usted States Patent Gfi } Wasainaton, Ap-il 24. 1/55, O*% the petition of Lewis @ Stexprvayt, of Ala baima, praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the 231 of July, 18i1, for an im- Provement in “the manner of contriciing @ns for gioning cotton,” tor seven years from the expira tion of said patent, which takes place on the 28¢ day of July, eizhteen hundred and fifty five : It is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 9th day of Jaly ext, at 12 o'clock, m.,and all persons are notifiedte sppear and show cause, ifany they have, why said petition ought not to be granted. Personsopposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least yatedbes s before the day of hearing; ail testimony filed ciber Party to be used at the said hearing must betuken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of this Office, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the 29 h«f June; depositions, and other relied on Samos Saran hecho. rae 3 within ten days thereafter. e™ment® if any, Ordered, a)30, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer, and Evening Star, Washing ton, D.C; iy Repub ican, Baltimore, Md; Eve ning Philade!phis, Pa; and Scientific Amer- iean, New York; ones s week for three succeesi' Sr ns the 9:h day of July next, the bearivg. Ae ing Commlesioner of Patent bz P. 8.—Euditorsof: the ubove 3 will copy and send their billeto the 8 paper this notice, apt W—Tasw HOO CELEBRATED German Bitters, PREPARED BT DR. C. M. JACKEON, Philad'ag Ba, WILL SPPECTUALLY CURE Chronie or Nervout Kidneys, and all diseasce ordered Liver or Stomach, Such as Const! Piles, Blood to the cidity of the Swomach, sea, Heartburn, Dixgust for food, Weight in the Stomach, Sour Sink- ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swim mung of the Hi Burr.ed snd difficult Breathing, Pluitering gt the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations when in a lying Posture, Dimncss Vision, Dots of Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dui! Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Bide, Back, Chest, Limbs, &c., Sudden Flushes of Heat Burning inthe Flesh, Constant Imagin- ings of Evil, and great depression of Spirits. HE proprietor, in calling te attention of the 8 oeaged to this preparation, does so with a feel- uy of the utmost confidence in its virtues and adap- tation to the diseases for which it is recommended. It is no new and untried articie, but one that has stoed the test of a ten years’ trial before the Ameri cen people, and its reputation and sale is unrivalled by y similar preparations extant. The testimony in its favor given by the most prominent and well- known Physicians and individuals, in ail parts of the country is immense. The following from North Carelina is respectfully submitted, referring any who may stil! doubt, to my “Memorabilia. Py tical Receipt Book for Farmers and Fanulies, to be had gratis, of ail the Agents for the German Bitters. Principal Office and Mawufactory, 2B@ Arch st, Philadelphia, Pa. tion, Inward A jau- TESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Certificate of Dr. W. Smith, of Pine Hill, Rich- mond County, N.C. Pine Hint, March 4th, 1854. Dr. C. M. Jacnson, hiladelphie—Dear I have been a subject of Dyspepsia, in its worst f rm, for the jast five years. Such was my condition for twelve months that the physicians and all who saw me said I mu-t die. While in this condition, I was carried to the watering places in Virgmia, Tennes- see and North Carolina, but was not benefited by any water to which | was taken. While on my wav home, I stopped a week at Rutherfordton, a small village in ina, to try the effect of some Chaiybeate water in that place. About the last of the week, I went into a drag store to get some medicine for my child and myseif. There Were reveral of the vill physicians in the store, and one of them seemed to take some interest in my ase and, afier asking m® some questions, said he had been a dyspeptic, and had been greatly bene- fitted by the u-e of “Dr. Hoofland’s German Dit- ters,” prepared by you, and he insisted that I would try the Bitters le also calied the next day at my room, and insi*ted so much that l ié try them that [asked him to get me one bottle. He did it, { commenced taking it as directed, and { do say { was more benefitted by it than all the water and medicine I had ever taken After reaching home one of m: me fora cription and med: Uc,) and i gave him nearly ali u waich effected much good in his ease. He has often called on me for more of the seme k-nd of medi- » saying he was more benefitted by it than any other he had taken, but I have not been abi more for him or myself es wore, please ship me a dozen or more as soon as pos sble. Resperifully you W. SuITR. DB. R. HOOKER, Roge v.C., October 24. 1853, says need very 's German onal de- and its concomitant evils, ous of obtaining a quantity of it for the bexefit of my commuaity. You will, therefor:, ease send a fot. &c. Ke. CERTIFICATE OF WM. J. ATWOOD. Hewrsvitte, Yapuix Co., N.C , Nov. lst, 1853. Dr. C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: Allow me to ex- Press to you my sincere thanks for your ey ofa medicine which, to say the least of it, bes e! fected a cure that all other medicines, thut I hi taken, have entirely failed to do. “loofland’ man Bitters” have eured me of the most stubbe: ind aggravated case of the Pines that, perhaps, ever te the lotof man. My case is n stranger in is community, as T am well knowa in this and the surrounding counties, and can truly say that my re- covery has astounded ali friends and relauons, as I had tried everything recommended, and nothing any good until f was prevail upon to try the Biuers. You sre-uliberty tomake any Ree of this communication, gfe benefit of the affiicted, you uuink per. ly yours, aa WM. J. ATWOOD. These bitters are entirely vegetable, they invigorate and strengthen the system, uever prostrate it, and can be used for as well as adul Por site by respectable dealera eve: f vhere, and by Z. D. GILM a-hinzion; J. L. ry KIDWELL, RTER 1 The TIT PANISH MIXTURE. Tne G:eat Parifer of the EBtcod! Not a Particle of Mercury In it 5 vie, King’s Evil, su, Ovstineie Cutaneocs Eruptions, Piwples ov Pustales the face, Biotshes, Boils, Chronic £: 5 g Worm cr Tetter, Scald e aud Psin of the Bones and Joints, Stabbora Ulcara, Syphititic Disorders, Lumbago. Spina! Compiatnts, and ai! the diseases grisiog from an injudiclous use of Mercury, Lun- prad-ee ia Life, or Impurity of the Biood. “PIS valuable Medicipe, which has become osler brated fer the number of extracrdinary cures. sflected through its agency, bas induced the propri- store, at the urgent request of their friends, to offer abdlic, which they do with the utmost con- dence ia ite virt eed wonderfal curative prop- erlis The follosing crrilfcates, reiscted trom a arge number. however, stronger teathcom: than the mere word cfthe propricters; smd era ‘rom gentlemen we'l known in their localities, ani of tne bishest respectability, many of them ree ding -m the city of Bichmood. Va. F. BOYDEN, Xeq., of the Exchange Hotel, Rich- mond, known ever;where szye he bas ssenthe Med icine called Canrra’s SPaxio MixTUZE, administered ja over a hundred cases, in nearly ell the disseses it is recommended, with the most aston- good results. He says it is the most e: uary medicine h AGUK AND FEVER—GREAT CURR.—I hereby sertify that for three years Lhad 4zue end Fever of the mort violent dascription. T had several Phy ticiens, took large quantities of Quinine, it and [ belteve al! the Touice adveitised, but out permanent relief. 4psnich Mixture, two bottles ct which effectually ud I atc happy to eay I have Lad neich evers cimca. ider it the beet 7. Fe world, and the j modieine thet seacbed D1y czas. JOHN LONGDEN. saves Diten, peer Richmerd, V, » Eeq., now fa the city of Richmond and for many years the Poet Oftive, bes such sonfiiegcs in the ast pes Heaceg d of Carte Spanioh Mixtare, thet he has be ee oT Dr. MINGE, # practising Lbs of the City Hotel, in < y of Garters Spanish Mix surpriciug. Ho tuys tm a cope of Consamption, de gondent cn the Liver, the good cifects were won- derfol indesd. SAMUEL M. DREVEDR, ofthe frm of Drinker & Mortis, Riclkiaond, was cured cured of Liver Com- plaint of three years ctanding, by the use of tw ‘Sottles of Carter’e Spanish Mixture. GEEAT OURE OF 8CORO7ULA.—The Editors of the kiichmond Republican hed s servant cmployed in their preas room, cured of violent Scrofuls. com bined with Rbsumatlen, which entirely discbied ohm from work. Two bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture made a perfect cure cf him, end the Li tors in a public notice, ey they “cheerfaliy recom- mend it all who are afliicied with sny of the blood” STILL ANOTHER CUR 3 OF BOROFULA.—T had hte Agere boy cured of Scrcfula by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. Iconolier it truly a valuable medicine. JAMES M. TAYLOR, Conductor on the . ¥. and P. K.R. Co.. Richmond, Va. SALT RUBUM OF oles YEARS STANDING CUn Mr. JOHN THOMPSON, rasidlaz In the city of Richmond, was cured by three bottles of Carters Spanish Mixture, of Salt Rheum, which he hed for ry soeaty Tours, and which all the physicians the ety notcere. Mr. Thompson is a wel! the city of Richmondf and hie d had a server: Carter's Tecom- medi ue, sot ypc case, and Saja t ¢ says fr teat bors ble disease. . HARWOOD, ef Richmond, cured of old which disabled hin frem walking. of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, and & without a crutch, in a chort Principal Depots ot Me WAKD, CLOBE & Co, 38 Maiden ny New York. Cay Ho, T. W. DY & SONS, No. 182 North Beoond st., MDENWETT & BEERS, No 125 Main czet, ich mond, Va. a Srautty SE iL SOT, Weta, nd formeziz ond, says he een 31 rine hide NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA. WASHINGTOS CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PACKE: HIS LINE OF PACKETS SAILS WEEKLY from pier 1¢ East River, New Y‘ if necessary, and are composed of the fret Claas vessel: D., Wm. Ohiver, master. Schr. Folant, L. 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