Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1855, Page 4

E V EN IN G STAR. Office ef Army Clothing and Equipage. TO IDA A. MILTON. BY A FRIEND. My gentle friend, I love the well, Far more than any tongue can tell; And { will ever love thee, too, With feelinzs that are dep and true. Althoaogh I have not knowa thee long, Yet cords of love have bound me strong ; ’ Tis sweet to love one’s dearest friend, And feel ‘twill last till life shall end. And if thy friendship, too, shall last ; ‘Though times and years roll slowly past ; Une simple boon I'll ask of thee, ‘Thet thou wilt sometimes think of me. fen Ecoyoxtcan Laxptapy.—One day, when butter was scarce and high, Mrs. Wiggins hit upon the economieal plan of spreading with her own economical pare the butter upon the allowauce of bread she doled out to her ers—merely to save trouble! Mr. Jordon came home to tea rather late on the first cveninz of this new dodge, sat down in presence other boarders, and received a slice 1 Mrs. Wiggins, who had gone through the remeny of buttering it before his eyes Mr. Jordon eyed the bread in uisitively, and began to turn it from side to side, and scruti- bze it closely through his spectacles. “What is the matter with your bread and butter ?”’ ndel Mrs. Wiggins. ‘Nothing, nothi: ’ said Mr’ Jordon, still tocalag Gn ver, and persisting in bis serutiny. positive, Mr. Jordon, that you do see hin ** said Mrs. Wiggins, her face flushed with excitement. “I want iy boardery to tell me right out when their tt atsuit! Now, Mr. Jordon, what + Jordon laid down the sliee upon his spectacles to his forehead, with great deliberation: ‘ Mrs there is nothing the matter with the you—but, Mr. Wiggins,” and rion glanced mischieveusly down eutive faces, **I have lived in htand forty years, and I find evening such a simpleton that I r tell for my life which side of my bread is red A Vartvante Paist.—Por the information f are wishing to ebtain a cheap and tint for buildings, I would say take ay, (the same that our common made of,) dry, pulverise, and run ugh a ceive, and mix with linseed oil. bave a first-rate fire-proof paint, of beolor. Pat it on as thick as cne bas doubts with regard to the try it on a small seale—paint a ‘© instenee, and let it dry. Recol- Cimust be mixed thicker than com- when first dug, will be wet or iwill soon dry. spread in the air or or if wanted immediately, it in a kettie over a fire. When be in lumps. &c , and can be pul- seing an iren kettle a few inches ontaining theclay, and pound- end of @ billet of hard wood, diameter, three feet long, the bea little rounded, &e. Then ' Any clay will make paiat, but the tore may difler. which ean be easily ascer- i by teying them en a small éeale as ‘ ' i. By burning the clay slight- et a light red, and the greater you subject it to, the brighter or sted. A B. -Cowntry Gentleman, Sept. 27 Cermvise Seweticrry.—It is customary in ma i tr the congregs- ing thelasthymn. On San- companied by his lit- years of age, strayed into churches, and his fine sted the choir in getting ester.’ Just before the ben- tle gill observing the fine ef- d by her parent on the occupants uding pews, cried out in a loud , please sing * Villikens and his Poston Post. epeee, the co-laborer of Daguerre, r years of study and experience, suc- almost perfecting the art which his ered ‘“T have begun,” says »ducing in the camera-obscura lored engravings, then artificial and natural ja-tly dead nature. a doll dressed ent colors, and always trimmed silver lace. I have obtained 1, what is more extraordinary e gold and silver are depicted etale lustre, and rozk crystal, alabaster, are depicted with the to them. } jestre natural £s" inseription on a tombstone at Hartford : it-re lies the body of Elizabeth Bent, Sle k eked up her keels and away she went.’’ (TS ae eS MUYEMENS OF OCKAN STEAMERS. PROM THR UNITED STATES. Leaves For Day. ++--New York ..Bremen.......Nov. 3 FROM EUROPE ---Havre.......New York....Oct. 13 © California steamers leave New York }¢ 2th of each month. —K—_—_— tv ALS AY PRINCIPAL HOTELS. National Hetel—wituiax eur F Herriot. Ga Dr Busy, DC S F Gonid, do JS Skipner, Ma Mrand Mrs Goodrich, J Campbell, NY NY S F Carey, ly. O Miss Boodsich, 46 “ Mixs odri T J Lapstey, Balt rus, Pa WT ss Ma er, do Mrs Adrienne, Ct ‘TB Petessor H McHen Com Jones, USN M FP Jones, do R MeFute, NY AN Kinsey, Fla H Saunders, ly, Va Little and ly, WA Allen, NY Little and a Balt Sarnett, jr ly, NJ J Gornay, NY Hartharm and dr, Bos H Chickering, do Maj Prince; Gea JG Smith, NY K Loveless, do 5 rew, Bait A Grew, do roume’ Hatel—a ¢.& 4. 2RowN Nd J French and ly, Tenn ’ 1. Goldeaburg, Md HC Lee.N J Jobn, Dol EU Pendteton, 0 W F Blanchard, Cal EB Davis, Pa S L Cat'les, fowa JT Mos, Pa © H Lewis and ly, Va Miss L Breden, ds Mivs Retley, do KR English. do Mrs Mobertson and a'r, do 4 1, B ldwin. iy La di H Bill and fam, do J Matthews and dr, do Woollerds’ Metel—j.c &U.a. witLags M Harris. NV G Jobnston, Pa i Stapleton, do N Vincent, Pa A B flarmsley, NY Hi Lansing, do W I Sherman, do Col Andrews, USA See W R Pelmer, do 3 P Crowetl, NJ W Price, 1 im ‘ Watson, NY a > Longmen, Mass Va 3 PF Lunt, ly, Md od ly, Mass 8 E Bown, Va b, Va A Somerville, do United States Hetel—a.c uac! i. Bambarzer, Md T Comell, Ma » Va JK Hall,sc J Evans & lady, do 3 W Lippencott, Pa A: C Hae. » Va drews, NY RH Gambrill, do sly & davgh- J Madison, NY AA Stone, Md lass, do J H Scott. do om, Balt A Peirce, Obto G eee Pa F \WHenmond,.NY & 8 Hammond, Mass § Bennett. Md BF Caster. N¥ . JM Staadish, Va 6 D Mercer, do Patan. 1a, Ootober 20, 1855. QEALep PROPOSALS are invited, and will be received at this office until 10 o’clock, a m:, of the J0th day of December next, for furn'shing by contract the fall army supplies a d ma- terials, deliverable at the United States Clothing. an i Equipage Depot, Schuylkill Arvenal, in quan- tities as required. viz - 23,000 yards 6-4 dark-blue (indigo wool-dyed) twilled cloth, weighing 21 ounees per yard 50,000 yards 6-4 sky-blue (indigo wool-dyed) twilled eloth, weighing 22 ounces per yard 7,000 yards 6-4 dark-blue (ind: wool-dyed) ¢toth, for caps aa peas. weighing 2,000 yards “aark bine (indigo dyed) cott x rk- jon and wool Sannsts io weigh 6% ounces per — 130,000 yards 7-8 white flannel, cotton and wool, to weigh 6; ounces per yard 14,000 yards dark-blue serge 150,000 yards % Canton flannel, to weigh 7 ounces per yard 120,000 yards % cotton drilling, unbleached, to weigh 635 ounc-s per ya 50,000 yards % cotton drilling, unbleached, to . weigh 7 ounces per yard 85,000 yards 2534 inch cotton duck, to weigh 1434 ounces per yard 20,000 yards 23% inch cctton duck, to weigh 10 ounces per yard 17,000 yards 2i inch cotton duck, to weigh 12% ounces per y: 20,000 yards 33 inch cotton duek, to weigh 9% ounces per yard 4,000 yards 22 inci cotton ounces per yard 3,500 yards 22 inch cotton duck, to weigh 9 ounces rer yard 15,000 scldiers’ blankets, wool, gray, (with the let‘ers U.S. in black, 4 inches inlength, in the centre,) fo be 7 feet long and feet6 inches wide, each blauket to weig! 5 pounds 6,000 dozen pairs half s‘ockings, 3 sizes, made of rod sound fleece wool, and with double and twisted yarn ; to weigh 3 lbs per dozen 14,600 pompons, for artillery, infantry, dra- goons, and rifles 32,000 yards % and }4 inch worsted laces, yel- low, scarlet, sky-blue, orange, and green 400 yards crimson silk lace, 4 ineh 40,000 yards cotton tape, 34 inch 12,470 yards eotton webbing 33,000 sheets of cotton waddin. 20,000 yards buntinz, red, white, and blue, for national flags 3,000 gross brass coat buttons duck, to weigh i 5 , 4,000 “do do vest do 3.000 do white metal suspender buttons 3,000 do do do shirt do 133,000 tent buttons, wood, small 26,000 tent slips do do 10.000 text buttons do large 1,32) tent slips do do 142 hospital tent poles, sets 850 wal do do do 200 hospital tent pias, larze size 5,000, do do small size 3,400 wali do larze do 59,000 common do 10,2700 galvaniz: d iron wire staples. for tents iGo” do do do rods ao bd mess pane, (iron) 000 Collins's felling axes 1,000 axe handles 1.200 camp hatchets ” do do 4) spades 70 bugles, with extra mouth-pieces 100 trumpets 30 trumpet cords, for cavalry 20 drums, artillery 15 dmmm-stings 120 pairs drum-sticks 75 drum-stiek carriages, brass 600 dram-heads, batter 380 drum-heads, snare 375 drum-cords. MISCELLANEOUS. Silks, red, white, green, and blue, for regimen- tal flags and gu'dons; silk twist; sewing silk; threads; buckles, brass ard iron; fox twine! sana twine; baling rope; brass thimbles for lags; bolting rope; spears and ferrules for guid ons All of which It is desirable should be of domes tic manufacture, 2nd must conform in ail Tespects to the standard patterns sealed in this office, where they can be examined Sample patterns will be sent by mail, with a additional information upon the subject whic my be desired by manuiacturers wishing to offer pro) handles ‘en percent of the amount ef each delivery will be retained until the contract sha!l be com- pleted, which is to be forfeited to the United States in case cf defalcation on the part of the contractor ia fulfilling the terms and stipulations of the cons tract. About one half of these supplies will be required on or before the Ist of July next, and pay- ments will be made for them as soon as the Lext apie opriation by Congress of fands for this branch of the service ts available; the remainder wiil be paid for on delivery. The privilege is reserved of increasing by one- pecs quantity of all the supplies above men tioned. Contracts will be based u: accepted propo- sals, for the fulfilment of which two or more se- curities will be required. Bids are ¢estred only from manufacturers, or regular dealers in the ar- ticle proposed to be furnished, and none will be respected or considered from any one who is not known as 2 manufacturer or regvlar dealer in the desired supplies ; which fact, or the reverse, must be distinctly stated {n the bids offered, as well as the names and address of the persons intended to oe as sccurities in case a contract is ob- tained. Letters containing propossis should be endorsed. ** Pro is for Army Supplies.’? Address to G. H. CROSMAN, Major and Quartermaster, U.S A. nov 2—eodtIstLec (No. 518 Is iafteses OF THK KSTABLISHMERT OF THREE ADDITIONAL LAND DI8- TRICTS IN THE STATE OF IOWA —In pursuance of the act of Congress entitled ‘An act to change the boundaries the land districts in the Stare of I wa, and for other purposes,’” i ved March 3d, 1855, which act creates addi- ional land districts in ~aid State, it is hereby de- clared and made known that the land office for the ‘* TURKEY-RIVER DIsTRicT’’ has been estab- lished at Daconzan, in Winneshiek county; that forthe ‘Fort Dopcs pistrict”’ at Fort Dover, in Webster county; and that for the “SIOUX-RIVER DistRIcT”’ at Sioux City, in Woodburv county. Given under my hand in tte city of Washing- ton, this thirty first day of October, A. D. 1855. By order of the President : THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office nov 2—lawiw ee SUPERIOR SILVER PLATED GOODS. HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A FINE assortment of superior Silver Plated Goods, on Albatta and Copper, which I will sell ‘isingly low prices, viz: Tea Setts, which bear an exact imitation to the richest English Silver Set's Castors, a = variety of beautiful patterns Waiters and Tea Trays, ali sizes Spoons, Forks. Soup Yadles Butter Knives, &e., double p ate on the best Albatta 4 Cake Baskets, Saird Castors, Pickle Stands Salt stands, Lae Od Stands, Candlesticks it Covered Dishes, tne dish and cover form:- ing two di-hes Butter Dishes, Card Receivers. Goblets, Mugs Toast Recks, Tea Kettles, Coffee Urns, Pitchers Tankards, Sugar Spoons, Fish Knives &c. Persons in w-nt of any of the above articles by examining my stock, will be convinced of the folly of investing in “ pure silver ware,’? when they can buy durable goods, which ber a close resemblance to S.lver, at less than one-tenth of the cost. Cc. W. BOTELER, oct 16-2awiw fron Hall. GAS FIXTURES. i HAVE ON BAND, AND ARE CON- stantly re eiving from the celebrated factory of Cornelius and Baker ever: variety of GAS CHANDELIERS end BRACKETS, of the new- est style and fin’ and at fa¢tory prices. cial attention js asked to the new three and four —— (Freach pa‘tern ) bose who have houses already fitted for Gas pans Seen =~ see before purchasing nts for ler’s yulator—when properl applied a saving of twent; to twenty-five percent in Gorn peck ge 4 as Pipes inse: any and everywhere at the lowest rates, as usual. ¥ bd J. W. THOMPSON & BRO., 269 Pa. avenue, bet. 10th and [1th ats. oc prance FOR SALE OR RENT —Newand second hand Pianos from the best = manv“actories, at moderate aad conve-' nient terms for sale; second band Pianos taken in exchange, and tuning pianos attended to at No 498 Eleventh street, above Pa. avenue F. C. REICHENBACH. sep 8—6meoSTu&Th* = an lta a FANCY ABTICLES, JEWELRY, &c. PENED THIS DAY 30ME RICH STYLES Jewelry. Also, a great assortment of Fancy Articles. such as Sewing Birds, lvory Portemon- ac! naies, Wax Beads, Coral Necklaces. ne. Hair Oil, Soa) |, Brushes, &c Also, ‘great stock of gold and silver Watches, which will be sold cheap J ROBINBON, 9 Pa avenue, oc Ll-eolm ee AIR CLOTH.—NOW BEING RECEIV and constantly on hind, @ large si yar Laycock & Sou's HAIR SEATING: the beat are 1 ja tse market. For sale at small advance on factory prices. “a ELVANS & THOMPSON, Pa. av, 9th b ‘(ate Organ) end 10th ste opposite Browns’ Hotel. oc 9-2 Proposals for furnishing the Paper fer the Public Printing. Orvice SurgRinTENDENT OF Pustic PRINTING, Washi. ’ ber 29, fs pursuanee of the provisions of the ‘‘ Act to provide for executing the public printing,” &c., approved August 26, led pro, is will be received at this office, inthe Capliol, until the first Monday (3d day) of next, at twelve o'clock, m., for furnishing the paper that may be required for the publie printing tor the year com- meneing on the Ist day of December, 1835, aud ‘ending on the Ist day of December, 1856. The subjoined list specifies, as nearly as can be aseertai the quantity, quality, and descr iption of each kind of paper that will be required : Crass 1. 10,000 reams fine printing ', unealendered, to “measure St by SP tnches, and to weigh forty-five pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. Crass 2. 4,000 reams fine printi: calendered, to measure wy Torus, and to weigh fifty-six pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. Crass 3. 5,000 reams superfine sized and calendered prtnt- or amare ee po! at fo e real 480 sheets. i Chass 4. 300 reams superfine hard sized and calendered printing pepe, tomeasure 24 by $2 inches, and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream of 190 sheets. Crass 5. 1,000 reams superfine sized and calendered ma paper, of such sizes as may be required, eos pending in weight with Les pod meas- uring 19 by 24 inches, and welghing twen- ty pounds per ream of 180 sheets. a Crass 6. ea 2 reams sw, ne plate T, (calerdered or Tncalentered, as may be required,) 19 by 24 inches, and of suc weight per ream as may be required. The fibre of the paper of each of the above classes to be of linen and cotton, free from ail adulteration with mineral or other substances, of a fair white- ness, and put up in quires of twenty four sheets each, and in bundles oftwo reams each, each ream to contain 480 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color, thickness, and weight will be required; and no bundle (exclusive of wrappers) varying over or under five per cent. from the standard weight will be received, and the gross weight will in all cases be required. Mixing of various thicknesses in the same bundle to make up the weight will be con- sidered a violation of the contract. CLass 7. No 1—1,500 reams Quarto Post Writing bir al No. 2.—1,500 do Foolscap do io No. do Flatca do do . do Folio Post ao do do Medium do do 5 do Demy do do No.7.— 100 do Colored Medium (ass,dcol’s) Crass 8. No. 1.—5,000 reams writing paper, 19 by 26 inches, to weigh twenty-eight pounds per ream. No. 2.—3,100 reams writing paper, IS by 25 inehes, to weigh pegbine Meets pounds per ream. No. 3.—100 reams writing paper, 18 by 22 inches, to weigh twenty-four pounds per ream. No. 4.—310 rams writing paper, 18 by 1S Inches, to weigh twenty-two pounds per ream. No. 5.—400 reams writing paper, 12 by 18 inches, to weigh twelve pounds per ream. CLAss 9.—Ledger Papers. No. 1. | 200 reams heavy demy writing paper. No.2 —200 do do folio post do 3—200 do do medium do — 5 do do royal do 50 do do superroyal do No.6.— 20 do do _ imperi: do All of the papers designated in classes 7, 8, and 9, to be made of the best materials, and finished in the best manner, free from adulteration, white or bine color, as may be required, and (with the ex- ception of Classs) to be of the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds, and of such weights as may be required by this office. The right is re- served of ordering a greater or less quanty of each and every kind contracted for, atsuch times and in such quantities as the public service may re- uire. 2 Each class will be considered separately. and be subject toa separate contract; but bidders ma, offer for one or more of the classes in the same proposal; and the privilege is reserved of requiring a bidder who may have more than one class assigned him to take all such classes, or forfeit his right to any class. Samples, (not less than one quire) of each kind of paper bid for, and but one samyle for each kind, must accompany each bid; and, in classes 7, 8, and 9, be numbered to correspond with the number of the paper proposed for ia that sche- dule, and, in the firs: six classes, to be properly designated on the sample, or it will not con- sidered. All | filer and samples must be transmitted to this Office free of postage or other expense. ach proposal must be signed by the individu- al or fie making it, and must soatty the price fF pound (and but one price for each) of every Ein of paper conta'ned in the class proposed for. All the papér in the several classes must be de- livered ai such place or places as may be desig- nated in Washi gton city, in good order, free of all and every extra charge or expense, and subject to the inspection, count, weight, and measure- ment of the Superintendent, and be in all respects satisfactory. Blank forms for proposais will be furnished at this Office to persons applying for them; and none will be taken into consideration unless substan- tially eager 4 therew th. Bonds, witb approved Leah See will be requir- ed ; and the supplying of ai inferior article in any of the classes, or a failure to supply the quantity required at any time, will be considered a viola- tion of the contract. Each bidder {s required to furnish with his pro- posals satisfactory evidence of his ability to exe- cute them ; and proposals u2accompanied by such evidence will be rejected. The proposals will be opened in the manner re- P mee by law, ‘‘on the first Tuesday after the Monday in December’? next, (4th,) at 10 o’clock a. m., at the Office of the Superintendent. Proj s will be addressed to the ‘‘ Superia- tendentof the Public Printing, Capitol of the Uni- ee ies ‘on,”? and eadcrsed ‘* Propo- lor su ‘aper,’ PRying PA. @. SEAMAN, Superintendent of the Public Priniing. oc 1—Stawow GLENWOUD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) HIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of thecelebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high ground distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol street leading directly to the gateway. ‘This Company have secured acharter from Con- gress, appropriating their ground forever to burial purposes, making a fee title to the purchaser, and prolibiting all encroachments from lezislation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have placed the n, for It bas become a custom in all other cities when the burial ground becomes valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the fead promiscousby into one large Bees legel measures Cannot prevent it, as no ti are given to the ground. N. B —Office open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, aud a map of the ground, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey. No. §10Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly at to. je i8—1y COFFIN WARERUOM, kc. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- ¢ KERS—residence418 Seventh treet, between G and H streets. Qo [eae {nterments procured inany ground w cemetery. Coifns, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages. Hearse, and every icle for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the nost reasonable terms, and ai all hours of the ‘ht. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s ent Corpee Preserver, we guarantee to keep tead for any length of time. Jy u—ly JONAS P. LEVY, WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE , G20cERIES, ' General Commission & Forwarding Merchact INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa_av., two doors U.S. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. N. B.—Country Merchants are ive me ro before parchasing eee toa! oc 2-1y _ COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, &c. ERSONS predisposed to Pulmon: Affec tions find dts the most trying ame. owing to the sudden changes in temperature; yet by a little care, warm clothing and supply- ing themselves with a good Presoription or cough remedy they may easi! iy werd off wha: may else Pe) a Ke ad winter companion. TY- RS COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP has been so long known and highly a) lated &8 one of our most innocent, yet used bie e ape ti ree botfles‘1 esale by PATTERSON & NAIRN and STOTT & Sheet 2 VARS ano, Mr. CISSELL. : pe AMEBIC A nz OTEL, Pa. avenut, between 4% and Cth strests 8, HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVETT, PROPRIETORS fy 5—Sm EW BUCKWHEAT AND GRANDER. vies at Z.M. P. KING’s, oc 26 corger 15th and | streets, SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNGS. PROFESSOR WUOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE. ¥ 1s although less than two years before lie; owing to its wonderfil ef- fects upon the human hair and scalp, has already obtained en berg trae perfect ua . ou! tsed for such ont dir epptamen heartil in the ndia That this Hair to its rowth upon the heads of the bald. from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- — a —— etry! v8 rope fluid us render the r . wa’ diseases of the scalp, and pesshy dandrait the certificates of distinguished gentlemen and ladies in every part of the country who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- ly attest. That by a proper use of this Restorative hair can be made to attein and retain its natu- ralcolor to almost any alotted to humanity, by removing the cause of disease from the scalp— no matter how stan the concurrent tes- timonials of the press and the certificates of nu- merous heir epee individuals of both sexes, to the use of this curative, as well as of the recom- mendations of editors and certificates before allu ded to, can be had of all agents. Brooxrie.p, Mass., Jan. 12, 1855. Paor. Wocp—Dear Sir—Having made trial of your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to cay that its effect has been excellent in removing in- fammation, dandruff, aud a constant tendency to itching, with which ! have been troubled from childhood, and has also: estored my hair, which ‘was becoming gray, toi cs original color. I heve used no other article, with anything I'ke the sume pleasure ead prot. Yours, truly , J. E. BRAG, Pastor of Orthodox Church. Brookhald. Caa.rER, Ul., June 27, 1853. I bave used Prof. G.3. Wood's Hefr Restors- tive, and have adinired ils wonderful effect. My hair was becoming, as I thoi $, prematurely gray; but Ly the use of bis “Restorative” it has resumed {ts o:lginal coler. sn@ { have no doubt, iy BO. SIDNEY BREESE, Ex-Senator United States, Prov. Woon :—Dear Sir—My hair commenced faliing off some three cr fout years since, and con- tinued to do so until 1 becawe quite bald. I tried all the popular remedies of the dsy, but to no ef- fect, at last 1 was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, and am very happy to say itis doing wonders. { have now a ne wth of Ltr f hair, men homepeag id recommend use to all sisailarl; icted. 4 A.C WILLIAMSON, 133 Second street. Address O. J. WOOD & CO., Propcietors, 316 Broadway, New York, and 114 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. C. STOTT & CO., wholesals and retell Ageat, Washington. F.W.DYOTT & SONS, Gener! Wholesale Ageut, Philadeiphia, Pa. au l—ly TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ISHES to call the attention to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sick- ness and particularly from glasses injudicious! selected, to bis superior SPECTACLES GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and beneficially to the weurer ac- cording to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not being sheen | suited, by the use of an Opiometer; and the practice of many ears, enables him to measure the focal disease of he eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- uired will be furnished with precision and satis- faction. J.T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage- ment already obtained, and further solicits the pa- tronage of those that have not yet availed them- selves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses In use, and stating how many inches they can read this print with their specta- cles, can be supplied with such that will improve their sight. Innumerable testimonials to be seen ; and cefer- ences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his ylasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Feilows’ Hall, up stairs. NorFoix, September 7, 1853, Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other J have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectecles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and Nath near, ep his description ofthe focus. 1 recommend him asa skillful opti- clan. HENRY A. WIS. Mr. J. Tostas : Sir—The pair of Spectacies you furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac- torytome. Tney are very decidedly the best | possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different places and from op- ticlans recommended to me on account of their rofeesional standiny in England, France and the nited States. I have been also pleased with ‘our remasks and directions on the treatmeat of ie eves, for the purpose of preserving and improv- ing the sight. Respectfully, yours. 2 CHAS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisvilie, Ky. Lyncusvure, Nov. 10, 1851. Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with Glasses, by which I have been greatly aided (my vision having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life) it affords me the highest ure to say that 1 consider him a skillful prac- optician, and well prepared to aid those who may need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. Winmincton, N. C., Jan. 27, 1854. Mr.J.Tosias: Dear Sir—1 am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- fore found great di ouky in getting glasses of the proper focal distance. It aifords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of oe optometer, this difi- culty has been happily obviated «o that pe er ‘ou furnished me aredecidedly the best pied my eyes — I rr are yet used. ery res) ally, yours, { 13 DRANE, Rector of St. James’ Parish Department of Interior, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the waequal range of wy eyes, I have been compelled to use giasses for several . I have tried different cians without obtaining glasses perfectly Gited to my eyes. Four months since Sir. Tedtas made two veirs especially for me, which ! buve found to rerve me perfectly. By the use of bie optometer he is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. 1 most ckeerfutly recommend Mr. Toblas to ail having tp rapted bes epee! — bear my tesil- ony as to his as an optician mee HENRY i BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warreats. jy 18—tt THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or MR. W. HENRY PALMER, 11.1, meet at the Academy of Music, corner of 9th and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. 8th, 1855. The pupi's are requested to be in attendance on the days and hours speci- fled in Lhe notices addressed to them. W. HENRY PALMER, oot 4 Director. TORN BR. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALRRS 18 HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &., Ne. 336 Penn-vivania avenue, between hand Ter Asis, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- ted, Tea, ‘Table and Dessert $ Oarvers ay whew Steels, Knives with and with- out For! 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HANGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will Leave Wasbington at 6 and 5X a. m., and Sand 1% p.m. on Sunday at 4 p. m. Leave Baltimore SE ay and 9x a. m., and 3 and 6 . Mm. 5 Sunday ati a ap 3—tr nm. . H. PARSONS, Agent. FOR MOUNT VERNON. ON, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, round from Alexandria trl m 75 cents — + THOMAS, COLLYER leaves Washi at 9, - dria at 9 o'clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at #¥ o'clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Per- sons wishing the coaches will leave thetr residence with George & Thomas Parker. ~ Refreshments on the boat. ent RF SAM’L GEDNEY. Captate ME STEAMER GEORGE PAGE will leave Alexandria and Wash- ‘ton at the following bours: we Alexandria at 4x, 7¥,5X, x, 2,2,5,6 p m Leave Washington at 6, 8, 9%, 11% a m., 1, 2X4. 5%,7 p.m. tats OMNIBUSES will run in connec tion with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and ing up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st., ph to the Boat. Leave Capitol at5¥,7¥, 8X, 11a m, Ix, 2,3%,5% p.m The BOAT runs in connection with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. and with the Trains on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. a.m., RATES OF TOLT. Market Wa “ ‘ Wegon and four horses. Hac! gous hel . JAMES ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! IWICE daily between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, via ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE and RICHMOND—no night line on Somes 4 Leave Washington x before 6 o'clock a m Leave Alexandria X “7 “« am Leave Washington * 2. * 2m Leave Alexandria : << - * JR FARES 3Y NIGET LINE. From Washington and Alexandria, to Gor- GONSVINC...00002esscocess 25 35 From Gordonsville to Kichmond. +» 225 ‘Travelers wiil find the moming line the cheap- est, most pleasant and expeditious route t the Greenbiler White Sulphur, Parguier White Sul- phur, ,, Hot, Alum and Capen Springs, Warrenton, Charlottsviile, Staunton, Strasburg Winchester, Harriscnbure, Lexington, Wei Cave, Netural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid- dicburg, Xo. FARES BT UORMING LINK! Trem Aloxandris to Warreaion, - ne ed Gordonsville, = is Charloticevilie. se Staunton, «+ ss “ Btrasburp, - “ “ Winchester, - o « ss Middlebur, OMNISUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Depot of - Washi oot ape te convey passengers a 2 St Guoxes Pach for ALEXANDRIA adicament 6 mlics, allowing ample time for meals. fyi’) -H. W. VANDEGRIF'T, Gen. Supt. THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES GB wk STEAMERS. HE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE Ome wenc§ KERSBSee 2 2 E i are the ATLANTIC, Ceptain West, PACIFIC, Ca; N ‘ye, BALTIC sean Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton ‘Bheee Ships have been bulit by contract, expresa- ly for Government service; care bas been taken tn their construction, es in the engines, to insure strength and speod, and their accor - tions for passengers are unequalled for elegance and comfort. PRICE OF PasssGR. From New York to Liverpool, ia Stzicsbin, C128 Second cabin, = bh 2 = elk 7 Exclusive usc of extra size staterooms, - 300 From Liverpool tc New York, - £0 and £20 An experienced Surgeon attached to eceh ship. No berth can be eceured until paid for. Fo ‘hi or erp a] to aU WARD K. COLTina &Cco., & Wall etrect, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CU., Liverpocl, E.C ROBERTS & Co., 13 Kiag’s Arms Yard, London. JOEN MUNROE 2CO., wfitue Notre beme des Victoires, Paria GEURGE H. DRAPER, Barre. ‘The owners of these shins will not be account2- ble for gold, silver, bullion, specio, leweiry, pre cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading arc signed therefor, aud the value thereof therein ex- pressed. ney 16—ly BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO TEE WEST Time between Wastivgton and Wheeling but 17 hours! Bunning Time between Washiagton and Cincinnati 27 hours !! THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECES TO BE HAD IN WASHINGTON. E BALTIMORE AND OHIO KAiL ROAD baving preety ins ved its Western connections, now offers the fullest inducements to Travellers between WASHINGTON, BALT!- MORE, andall portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. ‘Theconnection between the Trains from Wash- ingten and the Trains bound West from Baiti- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction Gey called the Relay House) 9 miles from Baltimore. This is the only change of cars required between Washington and the Ohio river. Baggage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and rechecked and trans- ferred there, be’ the pessenzers) without charge, for those hol ing Through Tickets for points be- ond. The connecting Trains leave Washington Baily até a.m.and 43g p.m. On Sundays atthe latter hour only At WHEELING direct connection Vs With the tains of the CENTRAL OHIO RAIL- ROAD, ranning from Beliaire, on the Ohio, near Wheeling, threngh Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, COLUMBUS ‘hese trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandusky Kailroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, ete At COLUMBUS the C.G. Ratlroad trains coa- nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Rail- road to Xenia, Clacinnatt, Loutsville, ete. At XENIA (on Little Miami Railroad) connection ts formed with the trains through Dayton. te Indian- apolis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock bor nove Louis, one ‘ ip” Pessengers holding Through Tickets fer Memphis. Vitksbue; i. Netchee, “New Orleans, etc., which are also sold at Washington —are trans. ferred at Cincinnati tothe Mail mers on the Ohblo. Tickets for Evansvilie, Cairo, and St. Map Tor cui Et AND: ‘or CLEVELAND, and vig Cleveland to rae Detroit, Chicago, ete., lickets are sold, whe the Obio’ts navigable beiween Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miles) wuere a connection with the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Is ‘Travelers are requested to notice that while this is the only voute affording Through Tickets aud Checks in antes, it is also the shortest, most speedy, and t to nearly all the leading askington to ineinaatl is 3 milee, maine as) but 653 miles, about 1 To oe FAKE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGTON :—To W bus, $13 50; 'y railroad, $18 65, bs Seer from Cine $18 00; I . land, $12 50; T $15 90; ‘Detrolt, $15 2 sor Wi aut Sow Gntae gine ;_ Mem; ; New ; ete. FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER'S FERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, end FAIRMOUNT, may leave Weskington at 6 a. m. or . Mm. the minor stations between Baikmore and Wheeling, take 8a. i. tain from Wi . and fram Baltimore, A: : ett Joce special advertisements ere flea ‘or further information Tickets, ac. zoply ta THOMAS a. BARSORS., Agent, at Station. JOHN H. DONE, . Maater of ‘Trans: od, Baltimore aad Ohio Baltimore. may 3—tf ey JAJA CER’S MAGAZINE for Novy . 350 Harger’s Story Book No. 12, the studio, 3c Putnam’s Magazine for Nov , 25c. Life P T. Barmum only Svc ‘The vid H y Aun, yee eee by De eee NG Thee sect, Goangetowe | oc 31-8 e — 5 r’s | jad. ut | Jyneioess stasis F. KEPSBERRY, M of Duncannon, Iam cured of the Asthma of ten years’ standing vy Dr. Curtis’s a. MARGARE ‘TON Brooklya, N. ¥ MRS. PAUL, of No. 5 Hammond street, N.Y , Se Sa aE @ een Sem a DenenEee ae Ie dygeana. y sister bes been cured of a distressing of several * standing, and decided to be sutable by the physicians. She was cured in one nonth by the Hyreana J.H. GAUDERT, P. M. Richmond, Me. The Rev. i!r. CHEBVER, of New York, ‘ost &es of cur medicine in the f a New Yorn, Nov. 15, ia Dear Sir: I think highly of Dr. Curtis's Hi sna 2s 2 remedy in disenses a Serene. faving had some opportan testify its effica. oy, 1 ama convinced ihat it is & most excellent rem. epee the Syrup and the inhaling application to chest. Prof. 8. CENTER writes us as follows: eran mye yet SS to test your Cherry ygean Vapor 2 case of chronic thay og that Led refused to yield to other forms of treatment, and the result has satis fied me that, whatever may be the composition of r preparation, it is ee ent remedy. I wish, for the sale ef the affiicted, chat it might be brought within Ge meek of all. DR. JOHNS, one of the moct eaeRemted Physi. cians In New York writes as foewe: Dr. Cunris—Dear Sir—Uaving witneseed th- excellent effects of your Hygeana er yr. fy- zean Vi and Cherry 8: , im ease of Chron'c Srenchitis, and being much In fewer of counter ritation in affections of the throat, Bronchial tube. and lungs, I can therefore recommer J your Medicated A paratus as being Most con venient and effectual mode of anything of (be kind I bave ever secn. No @oubt thousanc« oof gene may be relieved, and many cured, by using your medicines. 1 mast bere be allowed to confess that 1 am o | posed to prescribing or using secret | bat this little acatly contri article. its ef- j fects in the case ve alluded to, beve indaced me to speak in its favor. You are at liberty to use this in any way you may think HRebpectful ae yours, &c., GSOHNS.’M. D No. 609 Houston street, N. ¥. Price three dollars a re. sol INS and BOYD’ x! CURTIS 2 PE = cl neaenroeny ered tik wen Pour sent to an rt al. fs forica collars | ted States for ; N. B.—Dr. Crrtis’s H isthe ORIGINAL | and ONLY GENUINE ARTICLE; ail otben are base imitations, or vile and feits. Shun them as you would POISON: por asic in Washington by CHAS. torr. . avenue, near 7 ° . inthe First Ward” may Dr. L. B. WEIGHT’S Vv ible uid Cathartic; O&K, PLEASANT FAMILY PHYSIC. — UNEQUALED SUCCESS 4ND WO: derfsl popularity of my “LIQUID C. THARTIC” amongst all classes of people— sicians, beads of familics, goveroors of th: differ. eat almsbouses, ard overseers cf various public iustitutions—can only be regarded ase vuited VERDICT OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY in itsfavor. Asa Family Physic and Alterstive, it bas never yet been equalled Some pe-sons, who have been dosing t — for years with their nacseous and debilitating , have endeavored to bring my ** Liquid Cathertic’’ tmo disrepute, but with so trifling effect that a notice would be sup: rfluous. This medicine is not a cure-all, bat may heoo sidered a spe. itic for the following comp.atnts :- Liver Compiaints, Affections of the Bladder end Kidneys, Billous Fever, Bronchitis, Costiveness Pleurisy, Cowel Complatut, Pits, Blotches oa the Skin, Dropsy, Dizziness, Dyspepsia, tery egira- cious, Krysipelas, Fever and we, Gout, Sick Hiadache, Jeundice, impurity of the Blood, Mer- curial Diseases all Cutaneous Braj iS, a speedy remedy, Pains in Side, sack and Breast. Second- ary Scmoptoms. Ulcers ofa 1 kinds, and fer ali the purposes of a Familiy Physic All ages, conditions and cases can be benefic: ly treated witn it; and in all cases of Debi \. Weekness at the Stomach, and A ffections of the Throat, and Dyspepsia; no phrsician skowld be without it. It can be edmimistered az easily @ water ; it d-es not nawseate the weakest stomach, nor sroduce griping pains, mor leave the bows’ costire. I haveever held all Quack preperativ in the great abhorrence, and can sefely say tha. i bave avoided all assimilations to quackery in Its preparation. THERE 's NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT I can fully assure all who take it that it is pre pared upon the mcst scientific principles, and no thing but what ts perf: wholesome and PURELY V TABLEINIT, 1 have received from elmost every precinct where this Medicine has been introdnced. the most fiat tering testimonials of its mikacULOTS CURES Of the greatest variety of complaints yet rendered to any medicine \ THOUSANDS OF MOTHERS have testified to its soothiag and all healing q ities, and many assert quite positively tbat this) THE ONLY reliable Family Physic for children or aduits. PUYSICIANS UNIVERSALLY TRETIFY that this bs the ONLY GENUINE ae a . that has meade its " fa proof of this use it, and vacneenenih oe te their practice One trial will preve to the most incredulous the! when all others have failed. this remedy may be Telied upon with entire confidence. Pull directions accompany each botile 5” and 25 cents of ten and twenty doses Principal 499 Broadw=: oe ©O , Washingt respectable Drog; ists throug je 13-6m Price EDICAL BOOK S.— Wood's Prartice o <"2 Medicine, 2 vols 4th edition Wood and Bache’s Dispensatury, 1 vol, 10th edition Watson’s Practice of Physic Dickson’s Elements of Medicine Gross on F oreign Bodies in the Air-passage Mackenzie ou the t ye. by Hewron J.a Roche on Yellow Fever, 2 vols Kelliker’s Microscopical Anatomy Gritfith’s Universal Formulary And many others, old and new, for sale st Nort ern prices. FRANCK TAYLOR oc HOME MANUFACTURES. FAIRVIEW COTTON WORKS. nea THE CANAL BASIN, ALEXANDRI! ITZPATKICK & BURNS. Proprietors, * Manufgstarers of COTTON YARNS, CAP PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING TWINS, COKDAGE, COTTON BATS, t* Orders from raerchants in Wasb fully pwecbard —S above we wi in had in Baltimore or other iecthems markets orders will meet with promptattention, ing as above. oc 1—tf Di. JUMN GREGSON, EMBER of the Royal C Surzeons, end cal Association, London, respectfully public of Washington and vicinity, that et tb en of numerous friends and wo he resumed his professional duties. Instes of as heretofore his office being nt Mr Hent Birch’s Livery Stable, it will be at Mr. Thom* Smith’s Stable, 19h strect, between H a; north of Pa. Avenue, where he can be consulté daily upon diseases incidental to all domest! animals Horses conmined os wemaniae OS tlemen purchasing, will it to © to havetre Horses examined. oct 5-4 w. and IANO FORTE CLASSES. .” N EVENING CLASS FOR LADIES A Gentlemen is now forming at the of Music. Application te be made to ~7o§ HENRY PALMER, 23 F street, or at the Bee , emy of Music, corner of D and @th streets. OC R THE FALLAND WINTER T ‘ recelved, a and ene a ment of SHOVELS and TONGS a) DIRUN COAL HODS, FIRE CARR! &ec. sale by ELVANS & THOMPSON, 226 Pa. avenue, btw Sib and 1th ss oct 29—e08t [Inkel& Organ} LOCKS! CLOCKS—CLOCKS_C’ ‘ocoxttt# “ROBINSON'S. wee a2asye@Ae 8€£4"6« wees 42 Yeeaw 4