Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1855, Page 4

EVENING STAR. BRILLIANT. LIFE Fount! that sparklest wild and free, As thy bright waves dance along, In the joyous melody Of thy bubbling voice of song— Just like life when young and bright, Fu f joy and song and light! — h! that shadows ever should lower ! ows will darken life’s brightest hour. Stream! that rushest deep and strong thy beauty and thy pride, Bearing wealth and power along On thy full and lordly tide— Just like if in manhood’s hour, Strong in faith ana hopefal power! Al! taat storms should ever rise— Fortune m+y wreck the hopes that we prize. * g"idest noiselessly »cean- home of rest, id tranquilly, into her breast— t its close, toart seeks repose!, il oceau giv> baek the wave? Who shall disturo the peace of the grave ? [Poems by John Francis Waller, LL. D. DEATH. Dexth is here and death is there, Death is busy everywhere, All around, within, beneath, Above is death —and we are death. * th has set his mark end seal 1 we are and ail we feel, a'l we know and ali we fear, * * * uth Inst like lit And the v * First our pleaseres dle—and then Oor hopes, and then our fears—and when These are des he debt is due, Dast claims dust—and we die too. * that we love and cherish. elves, muct fade and perish _ le mortal fot— vould, did they not.—Shelley. \ Iiynrin.—One of the sin- wens of creation in the form of a ated quite a contest be- her in charge. It riival in this city she lock to a young map puted the further au- nut J. M. Beach. A warrant for the arrest of the al- s brother, when a partial » and the certificate of produced, the ceremoay ¢ on the morning of that The right of the husband to the wife doubted and the magistrate could band to bail to produce her ld demand her presence. urday that she was married and her husband for anybody. y covered, except on the eeye, with a black hair and © quite luxuriant. Unlike all ot humanity, her gums pro and are longer than the teeth, all andentirely obstructed ew except in the lower jaw. The mat- probabiy undergo further investiga- tion —Balt mertcan. f th ned on dilate upon in connection with ¢ sure that all who ory of the period shores, lendid me- ion in Ameri- In the afternoon, the celebrated the an. at the old Court , Dcluware county, a neigh. i oy the first landing of U.S. Gaz, ome wretches re- swinz plan of blowin n the Milwaukee an 2 plan wes to sink a with powder and er the traek—to from the mine track, mixed t rtrain «7 nh promised to show to vir husband's i those farez wi you are m:rried ** COV ALS AT PRINCIPAL UOTEL jards’ Hetei—3.c.& Be. a. WiLtamD u illiamson, Md Seymour & lady, SC J Osboin, Pa F A Sowerby, NJ C L McKenzie, O M Goverman, Va I, Mastersan, Mick ersan, do {am Md ipson & dau, NY * M Masters, Va W A Wilson, NY Duncanson, do agman, NC T | Martin & ly. y, Va 1. D Seafortis © Brown ‘T de Lobel, ly, child & vt, Paris n Capt Seymour, USA “ry & ehild,do Mis Seymour it A Hargous, NY J Freennsh, Cana 2 ladivs, do A KR Foreman, 2 ladies, NY¥ WwW. J Uickey, 2 ladies, hirkweed Uense JM Wail. Md arland, NY. son, Va CS erritt, NY Mes Ball, svt, do rehesson, do Va WP Smith, Ma N Warli k, Ala m ,a W Dick, DU United States Mail. ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Post Orrick DerartMENt, Washington, October 20, 1855. PROrosALs for conveying the mails of the United States between New Orleans, La.,and Catro, Ill., from January 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858, Will be received at the Contract Office of this de- iment until 3, p. m., of the 30th November next, to be decided by the 3d of December follow- ing, viz: Route No. 7309. — LOUISIANA. From New Orleans, by Baton Rouge, Natchez, Miss., Vicksburg, Napoleon, Ark., and Mem- is, Tenn., to Cairo, [.dnols, 1,075 miles and on daily, in safe and suitable steamboats. Leave New Greans daily at 5 Arrive at Cairo in six days by Leave Cairo daily at 5 p. mj Arrive at New Orleans in five days by 5 p m. The department feserves the right to add not ex- ceeding ten other offices to the above number, to be visited and supplied daily, each way. ‘The service is to be performed in safe and snit- able steamboats of the very best class. In seasons of low water smalier boats may be used, but they -mast be of equal quality, and of sutiicient power to make the trip in schedule time, and are to be used only during such time of low water. Route agents may be employed on each boat, and for their accommodation, and for the safe keeping, assorting, and epering mails, a suit- able room or rooms must be assigned, to be under theexclusive control of the agent. The agents are to be appointed and paid by the department, but they are to be meee aa pro- = p.m; vided for by the centrsc!or. In case of accident | which a boat may be de- nt are to be transferred to the first boat passing the same way, whether such boat be a mail-boat or not, to be carried to destina- tion and delivered, free of charge to the depart- ment. Special agents of the department are to be car- ried, free of charge, on exhibition of their creden- tials; also, blanks, paper, mail locks, and mail 3. T Brsatate must be guarantied by two or more re-pousible persons, and the guaraniee certified by a tmaster, judge or clerk of a court of record. The department re-erves the right to reject any bid which may be deemed extravagant, and also to set aside a lower bid in favor of one higher, in the absence of unquestionable evidence of sufli- ciency and responsibility on the part of the bidder and of his guarantors Bidders in prepari nd submit ing their pro- posals, individuals in consenting to become antors, and postmasters and others in certifyiug to their sufficieucy; are requested to bear in mind that the object {x to obtain a regular and reliable line of mail packets on this important thorough- fare, and that a strict compliance with contract obligations will be demanded Boats offered forthe service will be subject to inspection by an agent or agents designated by the department, who will certify toeach by name that they are in ail respects adapted to the service, and no boat once accepted can be withdrawn with- out the assent of the department. Bidders and guarautors are referred for the pro- visions of law on the subject of their liabilities to the 27th section of the ‘act to change the organi- zation of the Pest Office Department,’? approved July 2, 1536 Articles of contract in the usual form, and em- bracing the usual! conditions and lg, a are to be executed by the accep’ed bidder, and his sure’ies. by or ary next The Postmaster Gene ‘er Uf contract and al er the schedule, b a pro rata in- crease of compensation, within the restrictions imposed by Jaw, for any increased service re- quired. He may also discontinue or curtail the service, in whole or in part, allowing one month's extra pay 0a the service dispensed with. Form of Proposal. St 1, —- —, of of Propose to convey the mail on route No. 7809, from New Or- leans to Cairo, agreeably o the advertisement of the Postmaster General, dited October 20, 1835, and by the following mode of conveyance, viz: for the annual sum of dollars. This proposal ts made with full knowledge of the distance of the route, the weight of the mati to be carried, and all other particulars in reference to the route and service, and also after fall exami- nation of the instructions and requirements at- tached to the advertisement Dated Signed. Guarantee. : ? ‘The undersigned, residing at —-—, State of ; undertake that, if the foregoing bid for carrying the mai! on route No 7809 be accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder shall, prior to the Ist day of January, 1256, or as soon there after as may be, en to the required obligation tiorm the service proposed, with good and cient sureties This we do with a full knowledge of the obli- gations and liabilj assumed by guarantors under the 27th section of the act of Congress of July 2, 1536. Dated (Signed by two guarantors.) Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of ————, State of —— —, certities. under his oath of Office, that he is acqvainted with th knows them to be men make good their guaran Dated above guararfors, and of property, and able to e. (Signed.) ped, sealed, and ad- tmaster General,’? Proposals should be ¢ dressed ‘Second Assist and superseribed ‘* Proposals R JAMES € oct 2—lawhw Propssals ier w rapping Poper, Tw Sealing Wax. Pos? Orricg DerartMENT, Octobe » 1855. Seer PROPOSALS wilibe received at this J department until the 30th day of November next, at l2of ‘he clock, at noon, for furnishing wrapping pauper, twine, and seaiiay wax. for the use of the post oifices in the United States. for four years from and after the sist day of December next. The said articles ere to be delivered, free of expense. at the bla rencies of the Post Ottice Department at Was ton, D. C., New York city, and Cincinnati, Ohio The estimated quantity of each article, and the quality thereof required at each agency, yearly are specified below. District No.1, 1,300 reams patent ir 25 inches agton, D.C. lla wrapping parer, 20 by ize, and to weigh not less and each ream to tq kind of paper, 26 by 52 nd to wanianet less than posnds e ream 2,000 pounds of co: twine, 4 strands, hard twisted, and in balls from 12 to 16 ounces in weiybt 500 pounds of the same kiud of twine. on spoole, each spool weizhing from 1 to 2 pounds 1,500 poun¢s coarse femp twine, about one- eighth of an tuck in diameter, well twis- ted, and in bails or banks welzhing from: one too 'e and a half pounds euch. 200 pounds scarlet sealing-wax, of a yood qual- ity for ordinary use District No. 2, at New York City. 6,00) reams of wrappiny p»per sivaflar to that first ribed in the estimate for district No. 1 100 reams simila- to that last described In said estimate 400 reams {1 quality similar to the last named to be ip st y 40, and to weigh not less than £5 p ds ri le same as that first r No.1 2,000 pounds samie as that of the second descrip- tion for said district §,000 pounds coarse hemp twine, similar to that of the third descr{ption for said district 600 pounds scarlet sealing wax, same as for dia trict No 1 District No. 3. at Cincéunati Ohio 7,000 reams wrapping: paper, similar to that named for distrlet No. 1 ee 30 reams sim trict 5,000 pounds colton twine, similarto that of the third description for said district 3.000 pounds coarse bemp twine, sim'‘lar to tha! of the third description for said district 4 pounds scarlet sealin wax, th- same as de- scribed iu the estimate ior district No. 1. tar lo that last named for said dis- Pro w.il be received for each article sepa- rately, separately fer cach district, or for the whole If the districts should be reconstineted or in creased in number, the arileles shell be delivered at such piace or places ax the Postmaster General shall designate, at pro rata prices HKaeh bid must be ac ed with a sample of the article prop ta rnished; and sam ples of such articles as are no partment can be seen at or pr: of the above-named avencies ; contracted for not ¢ referred to above. Fach bidder must fernish, with his proposals, evidence of his: bility to comply with his bid - Two sullictent sureties wili be required to a con- ract Failures to farnish the articles cont acted for Fromptly, or furnishin’ articles inferior to those contracted for, will be considered a suifictent cause for the forfeiture of the c: ntract Bids not made in accordance with these propo- Sais will not be considered. Proposals must be marked on the : es _ | vane of the articl= or articles or, and the ietter containing them ad dressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General Washiapten elty, DC : JAMES C4 MPBELL, Postmaster General, MONTALY for November. FRANCK TAy LUX, put articles may be responding (o the samples oct -lawiw Aa oo W9- Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the Orvice SurraixteNbENt oF PuBLic Paintine sad WWashiagtes, Septenieer 29, : for executing the public print ” &e Tbe, stated proponate M day) of December next, at twelve meneing on the ist day of December, 1855, and aseertained, the quant! ty quality, and description required : wo. fine ti ', unealendered, to 000 rears oes paper, w! ee Crass 2, , 1855. pursuanee of the provisions of the “Act to D'peviss -y ap] A 26, Ss willbe received at this ofties, inthe Capitol, until the first o% lock Ly for furotshing the paper that may be required for the public nting tor the year com- ending on the Ist day of December, 1858. The subjoined list specifies, as nearly as can be of each kind of paper that will Crass 1. measure by inches, and to we! forty-five pounds to the ream of 490 sheets. 4,000 reams fine printing pa calendered, to 5 measure Bt 3 Ruane; and to weigh b fifty-six pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. ucstendcakcuand 5 reams su) ne sized an: ered it. od Lei measure 24 by 33 tochen ook to weigh fifty-two pounds to the ream o. 490 sheets. Crass 4. 300 reams superfine hard sized and calendered printing paper, tomeasure 24 by 42 inches, and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream of 450 sheets. Crass 5. 1,000 reams superfine sized and calendered maj Paper, of such sizes as may be required, corresponding in weight with Ube es) meas- uring 19 by 24 inches, and welghing twen- ty pounds per reain of 180 sheets. Crass 6. 200 reams superfine plate paper, (calendered or uncalendered, as may Tequired,) 19 by 24 inches, and of such weight per ream as may be required. ae The fibre of the paper of each of the above classes to be of linen and cotton, free from atl adulteration with mineral or other substances, of a fair white- ness, and pul up in quires of twenty four sheets each, and in bundles of two reams each, each ream to contain 480 perfect sheets. Uniformity incolor, thickness, and weight will be required; and no bundle (exclusive o; srepren) Mert Gof over or under five per cent. from the standard weight will be received, and the gross weight will in all cases be me 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 Wri! Paper. 5 1,500 do Foolscap we on —1,000 do F latcap do do —1,000 do Folio Post do do 500 do Medium do do 500 do Dem do do 100 do Colored Medium (ass,dcol’s) Crass 8. No. 1.—5,000 reams writing paper, 19 by 26 inches, to welzh twentv-eight pounds per ream. No, 2.—3,100 reams writing paper, 15 by 25 inches, to weigh twenty-six pounds per ream. - 3.—100 reams writing paper, 18 by 22 inches, to weigh twenty-four pounds per ream. No. 4.—310 reams writing paper, 14 by 18 inches, to weich twenty-two pounds per ream. = paper, 12 by 18 inches, h twelve pounds per ream. Crass 9.—Ledzger Papers. No. 1. | 200 reams heavy demy writing . Noa do do” folio post “00 No 3—200 do do medium do No.4— 50 do do royal do No.5.— 50 do do superroyal do No.6—2) do do imperial do All of the papers designated in classes 7, 8. 9, to be made of the best materi the best manner, free from adulteration, white or blue color, as may be required, and (with the ex- ception of Class 5) to be of the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds, and of such weights as may be required by this otfice. The rightis 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. : 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, 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 in that sche- dule, and, in the first six classes, to be properly designated on the sample, or it wil! not be con- sidered. All propos:is nd samuples must be transmitted to this Odice free cf postage or other expense. Sach proposal must be signed by the individu- al or fen making it, and must fhe the price r pound (ai at one price foreach) of every Kind of paper tained In the class proposed for. All the paper in tt ral classes must be de- livered at such p! aces as may be desig- nated in Washi gton , in good order, free of all and every extra charge or expense, and subject to the Inspection, count, welzht, and measure- ment of the Superintendext, and be in all respects isfactory. Blank forms for proporais will be furnished at this Ottice to persor 'ving for them; and none will be taken Into tially agreetng thy Bonds, with approved secur'ties, will be requir- ed ; and the supplying of aa Suferior article in any of the classes, or a failure to supply the quantity required at me, will be considered a viola- tion of the cor Each bidder is required to furnish with his pro- posals satisfactory evidence of Lis ability to exe- cate them; and proposals uxaccompanied by such evidence will be rejected. The proposals will be opened in the manner re- Tation unless substan- i quired by law, ‘‘onthe frst Tuesday after the first Monday tn Decernber’? next, (ith,) at 10 o'clock a. m., at the Office of the Superintendent. Proposals will be addressed to tue ‘Superta- tendeatof the Public Printing, Capitol of the Uui- ted Siates, Washington,” and eadorsed ‘ Propo- sals jor suppiying Paper,’? A G. SHAMAN, Superintendent of tae Public Printing. oc 1—Stawow 106,000 COPI LOYD'S GREAT ST $ BOLD, MBOAT WORK ne Lwenty-fourth of CONTENTS: First Application of Steam. vi Life of Jobn Fitch—iing Life of Robert Pulton— American Boat on the & Robert Fulton and Livi Boat—Correct Likene: Latrobe’s First Boat First Steubenville Boat First Explosion on the Western Waters; from an Eye- Witness Maps of the Westery Waters; Towns, Citles and Distances laid down correctly. List of Steamboat £xplosions since 1811; names of — and Wounded; Lists ef Stcamboats now afloat. Correct views of Pittsbury. Louisville, St. Louis ar Sketch of each place; of his first Boat. vraving of his first idson River. 8 first Ohio River wil Particulars. Whoeling, Cincinnati, New Orsieans, in 1855; pulaion, Business, &ec., ke Past Time of Boats on the Olio and Mississippi vers. List of Steaxuboat 0 ficers on the Western Waters. The New Swaniboat Luw—With Comments— Life Boats. Names ef Lost, Killed lose, 1847, Lississippl River Important United States Supreme Court Steam- boat iL Three beadred pa Savings; handso.ne ollar, with one hundred en- y bound. By remitting One (nest paid,) you will recel ve a copy of the above work. Orders from ths trade ited, and agents wanted in every town and to canvass for the work. Address JA T. LLOYD & Co. Post Ouics Bulldiugs, Cinctauatl, Oblo. oc i—tijan LADIES’ ( LOLK CLOTH AXWELLE&E BROTHER I store a yreat variety of 1: CLOTHS, in black, tan, blue, vray, brown and steel color” Also, wide’ black’ silk VELVEPS suitable for Cloaks and Mantitlas i ALSO A large assortment of d Cloaks, se, and 'T’ N. B. We farnishcloas ts free of char, to ladles that buy the cloth t eed ure MAXWELL & BRO. 2 ome Pa. avenue. rae NEW AND FASH- es of Gentlemea’s, Youths’, LT HATS in pleasing vari- ety of color, quality aad pr LA a Hat, Cap, and Gentiemen’s Furnishing Store, novl--estw 424 Pa. avenue, near 4}¢ street. DUTCH BULBS, FRUIT TREES, &c. 1k UNSERSIGNED RESPECTPU LLY informs his customes and the Public g- ner- ally, that he bas ‘ee received his Superb coll-c- tion of FLOWER ROU TS, direct from Holland consisting of doubleand single Hyacinths, double and single Tulips, Narcisus, Croeus, Snowdrops Raounculus, Anemores, &c., in great variety, Th. Bulbs are iarge and of tinest quality. i He would also call tae attention of planters to. his fine collection ef fenit trees, comprisin Ap: ples, ia great variety, Peaches, Pears, Plums. Cherries, Apricots, Quinces, &e > English Lan, eashive Goos ries, Currants, white, red and black; Evergre us, Shade Tiees, Rhubart Roots, Asparagus, Strawberries, and in fact every thin, H pertaining to the Nurser, and Seed business, re at very moderate price JOHN SauL? Nov 3 - court Corner 7t3 and H streets, or forfeit his right to aay © | tronage of those that | ' SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG. mo RR PROFESSOR WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE. if Bay ed ny epee Tigleetn ty opened oer per fects fhe karan tals tba poptp bas already wi ir sale -perfectl: sed for such purposes, won its iy welcesbed'ur aniat of the citads tnd soeres in the United States. the Canadas, and the West India Islands. Nor is this result ‘when it is remembered that its larity upon its merits, solely as established actual he That this tion will actually Restore H g i ib Hair to its Natural Color, produce a efelen e the heads of the bald, ¢ alr from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- and a ace 2 continual flow of the natural fluid i eceie id hair, soft, Me ee destroy diseases of the scalp, ex) the certificates of disting) shed gentlemen and ladies {n every part of the country who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- ly attest. That by a proper use o! this Restorative the hair can be made to attain and retain its natu- ral color to almost any by removing the cause of no matter how long standing— timonials of the press and the certificates of nu- merous respectable 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. BrooxFiktp, Mass., Jan. 12, 1955. Prov. Woor—Deer Sir—Having made trial of your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to say that its effect has been excellent in in- flammation, dandruff, and a constant to itching, with which 1] have been troubied from childhood, , and has alsor estored my hair, wnich was becoming gray, tol cs original color. I have used no other articie, with an like the same pleasure and profit. Yours, trui a y brace Pastor of Orthodcx Church. Brookiield. CaRLTLY, it, June 27, 1853. I have used Prof. 0.3. Wood's Hair Restora- tive, and have admired its wonderful effect. My hair was becominz, as 1 thought, prematurely gray; but by the use of his ‘‘Restorative’’ it has resumed os original —~ me anunen doubt, 80. SiIDNE 5 — Kx-Senator United States. Prov. Woop :—Dear Sir—My hair commenced hee } off some three or four years since, and con- tinued to do so uatil I became quite bald. 1 tried ail the popular remedies of the day, but to no ef- fect, shat i was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, and ar very pare te say itis doing wonders. I have now a of young hatr, end cheerfully use to all similarly efllicted A.G WILLIAMSON, 133 Second Address O. J. WOOD & CO., Proprietors, 316 Broedway, New York, and 114 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. C. STOTT & CO , wholesale and retail Agent, Washington. F.W.DYOTT & SONS, General Wholesale Agent, Philedelphia, Pa. au l—iy TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. y ISHES to call the attention to all that suffer with defective sight, cansed by age, sick- ness and particularly from’ glasses injui chously selected, to his superior SPECTACLES GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a trae spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suiled precisely and beneficially to the wearer ac- cording to the concavity er convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to fhe precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not being precisely suited, by the use of an Optome-ter; and the practice of many ears, enables bim to measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- uired will be furnisaed with precision and satis- faction. J.T. acknowledces ment alread th 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 sefer- ences given to many whol derived the greatest ease and comnfor! from SOS. Circulars to & a this office, No. 512 Seventh street, m Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. ToL, September 7, 1854. Sir—The Spec you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other J have ately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. Ihave tried a palr of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description ofthe focus. Ii mmend him asa skillful optic clan. HENRY A. WIS Mr. J. Tostas : farnished me n the owner o feight or nine pair, in different places and from op- ‘ded to me on account of thelr Engian be : with 1 the treatraent of your remarks > se of preserving and Improv- the eyes, for the pu ing the sight Respect! LYN John Tobias hav es, by which J have been ‘ston having suffered & ht In any earlier iif pleasure to say th tical optician, z Taey need hb Mr. J. ‘P< that the Week ar ity in the i am happy to say ined from you last rom an inequal- , 1 have hereto- fore found ve ing glasses of the proper focal d pleasure to state that, by the ptormeter, this diffi- culty has been ha jated so that a er you furnished me y the best adapted to may eyes of any LL sed. Very respec! i or, May 7, 1855. al range of 2 glasses for ent eplicians 3 ees at to my pe Mir. Tobias made two ch I have found to of his optometer iety to the eye. ‘Tobias to ail a bear my testi- LUWIN, Land Warrants. From nat my eyes, ! several yea f without obtaining g!: Four mouths si baving occa wony as to his skill a: HENRY BK Assist. Seo'y to signa jy ue THE viaNO #sORTE CLASSES oF MR. W. HENRY PALMER, ILL meet at the Academy of Music, corner of 9b and D st , oa and after MON- DAY, Oct. Sth, 1855. ‘The pupi’s are requested to be in attendance on the days and hours speci- fled in the notices addressed to them W. HENRY PALMER, oct 4s Director. fOUM RB. BLVANS WILLiAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSUN, DEALBRS IN MARDWAELE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., 26 Foum vivegia aveana, sais and Te: Asis, Washington, 9.0. S FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pis- ted, Tea, ‘Tubic and Dessert S Garvers aud Forks, Steels, Knives with and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Elock Tia and Plated CanWPe- ee Shovel and fongs, Wade Irena, Tons Maslin and Beil Met 4, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rurel Cottage, Closet, Cupboard, Chest, TI, Pad and ‘Trunk Locks inges, Serews, Cut ana » Bolt: rrews and Stubbs, Door Springs, Uandrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABIN MAKERS’ GOODs. dair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa end Chair Springs Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulieys, Roller Eads Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Codin Handles and Screws, Diamoad Screw Plates, &e CARPENTERS’ GOODS. Planes, Saws, ing Kalv 3; om, Chisels and Gougse, Fiane tross ee Augers, Braces and Bitis, Boring Machines, Ham- mers, Hatchets, Devels Bevels, Squares, (iuages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Bpokes, nbs, Bows, Poles Sleigh Runners, Si! vered and Srass Bands, Stump Be ae Stu HP Collars, Top freps Curtain Frames, Lamps, loside Linitags, Li Silks, Damask, accent Ms Gorda’? ning "4 ls, Buttows, Tacks, Fringes, Lases, aad Plain and Raqamelied Canvass Russia Duck, Enome! Leather, Dash Leatuer &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, jel—3m 326 Pa. avenue. Inforniation.for. Travelers. _— WASHINGTON SRANCH RAILROAD. the 34 , the Trains will LA Westingwa st and 8% a. m., and Jand 4% p.m. "OE Sadar 900% Pm ae m., and and 5x p. GR Sanday at 4y a.m. T. H. PARSONS, Agent. ap 23—tr FOR MOUNT VERNON, N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS—FARE, round trip, $1; from Alexandria 75 cents — steamer cherie = CULLYER leaves Washing = dria nt 94 o'clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at 8 o'clock. Coach fere 10 cents. Per- sons wishing the coaches will leave their residence with George & iim oe een efres ts 8 RM aAM'L, @EDNEY. Centers —— HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE will T leave ee me Wash- ington at the fo! ing hours; we Alexandria at 1}¢,7K,8X, Ua. ’ 2,3,.5,6 p m Leave Washirgton at 6, 8, 9%, 11% 8 m., 1, 2%. 44.5%, 7 p.m. § SattiSoaN 1 BUSES wintran in connec tion with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and ing up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st., “nce to the Boat. . Leave Capitol at 5¥,7X, 8X, Ux a.m, 2x, 2,354.5 p.m The BUAT rans in connection with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and with the Trains on the Baltimore and Washingten Railroad. RATES OF TOLL. Omnibus Fare from Capitol to Boat.. 6% cents. Boat fare...... . ~ Hac! Hacks, Round Trip .... wo Flour per barrel ....... . = All kinds of Grain per bushel ~ oot sep 27—tf JAMES GUY, Captain. ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! F[TWICE deity between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, cia ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE and BICHMOND—no night line on Sunday. Leave Washington « before € o’clock am Leave Alexandria &% “ 7 “« @ Leave Washington ¥ “ 7 Leave Alexandria ¥ “ 8 FAESS BY NIGHT LINE. and Alexandria, to From Gordonsville to Richmond.. 20 Travelers will find the morning line the ~—. est, most pleasant and expeditious route to Greenbrier White Sulphur, Fauquier White Sul- hur, Warm, ilot, um and Capon Springs, arrenton, Charlottsville, Staunton. Strasburg, | Winchester, Harrisonburg, Weir's Cave, Natural Bridze, Luray, New Market, Mid- dleburg, &c. VARES PY MORNING LINE! From Alexandria to Warrenton, - - $2 00 “6 « Hordonsville, - 350 “ Charlottesville, - 4 50 & “ fiuaton, =" = $08 - = Strasburg, - - 350 bed “ Winchesier,- - 350 « « Luray, - (2 2 @95 « bed New Market, - 500 bd Lid Middleburg,.- - 225 OMNIBUSHS and BAGGAGE WASONS will be at the De rf the Washington Railroad, to cenvey pas eggage to the Steamboat NDKIA, adistance of for meals. SKIP T, Gem Sep EW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES BEB ak STEAMEKS. HE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE are tke ATLANTIC, Frict oF rasseeR From New York to Liverpool, in Sirsteabiz, $728 Second cadin, - 2s = e es = Exclueive use of ¢ Frora istverpoo! t 4n experienced Nel Fo we LLINS & CO., 56 Wall vtreet, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., no's ATMs Yara, London. ty &£c vo. J tolres, Parts » Here. vt ra acocunta- ilien, epette, jewelry, pre nieas bila of rail se alive (hereof therein ex- nov 16—ly TRECT 10 THE WEST. asdimgten and Wiaeeting but 17% heurs! Ruaning T borween Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours"! TRROSSH FicX ETS aND Bact +B CHECKS 70 BE AD IN WASHINGTON. AP.LE SalLPiNVAE AND OHIO RAIL RVAD) Zz arcatly po seeped its Western connections, offers the fullest inducements to Travellers between WASHINGTON, BALTI- MORE, andall portions of the WEST, NORTH- IST, and the SOUTHWEST. The conuection between the Trains from Wash- irgten aad tt ins bound West from Balti- more {3 always prompily made at the Wash’ Junction (lately cailed the Relay Mouse) 9 miles frem Uaitimore. This is the oaly change of cars required between Washinton and the i Baywage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and rechecked and trans- ferred there, (with the passeuvers) without c! 5 for those holding Through Tickets for paints be- et The connecting Trains leave Washi: jiyatGa.m andi p.m. On Sundays althe jatter hour oniy. At WHE ct commection Is made TRAL OHLO RAIL- tellaire, on the Ohio, near h bridge, Zanesville, and /MBUS. These trains connect rs of the Newark, Mansficld ad for Sandusky, Toledo ete Newark, to Cul at Newark with 1, Lentsville, ete. At iiami Raliroad) connection is formed with the trains through Dayton, te Indian- apolis, Terre H. ye , Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louie oe : [> Passea. ms holding Through Tickets for Memphis Vicksburg Metchiat New Orlecas, ete., which 2: soldat Washington—are trans- ferrod at Cincinuati tothe Mail Steamers on the Ohio. Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, : Loats are sold by Toute. , aie AND, and via Cleveland to Tol edo, Cte., tickets are sold, when le between Wheeling forty miles) where a connection d and Pittsburg Railroad is Travelers are requested to notice that while this is the only route afording Through Tickets and Checks 12 Waskinuton, it is also the shortest, Most speedy, and direct to nearly ell the leading pints In the great West. ‘fhe distance from ashington lo Ciaclanati is but 633 miles, being about 109 miles shorter than by any other route! PARE, £ HROUCT Te WASHINGT bus, $13 65; Da Louisville, by ra! Cincinnati, § ; Chicayo, S20 65 #95; Memphis LP FOR PERRY,MA BERKLEY SPRINGS PIEDMONT, OAKLAND prea pd may lvave Was: i 7 4 m. For the rainor wey statioss ootween Baltimore and Wheeling, take 6a m. tein from Wastington. US} F or trains to aad from Baltimore, Anapolis, @tc., see special advertisements. For further Eg ee wen &c., apply to THOMAS #. > ent, at Washington Station. JOHN BH. DONE, Master of Trans} thon, Balthmor? aud Ohio Railroad, Battiore, and Welisvilie with the Cleve! made lroud, $18 65, by sieaner 18 00; Indianapolis, #17 5a; roledo, #15 80; Det mey passes MAGAZ-:NE for Nov . Haryer’s Sto: Putnarn’s Life PT. Bara 10, 25c mM only Sie ‘The Old Homestead, wy Ann S. Stevens, $1 25 Stray Leaves from Book of Nature, by De Vere, Weents For -ale by K. K. LUNDY, 133 Brid oc 3i-t ze street, Georgetown, D, C. i Birch’s livery Dear Sauly of Dr, Carle's Hyg Str: I think big! 5 ver. animes ayemeds in dibeases of the throat and Lungs, had some opportun testify efce pe pe ern eee that tt rm mosiexcelient ly, both the Syrup and the .abaling to the chest. Prof. 8. CENTER wri x Cherry & aod H ‘Vapor, ine case 3 chronie sore throat, that had refused fo yield wo other forms of treatment, and the result bes satis. fied me that, whatever may be the of ——— a ent remedy, 1 wish, for afBicted, that it t be brought withia Ge meek of all. DR. JOHNS, one of the most eajakeated Physi- cians in New York writes as follewe: Dr. cre a a et Be excellent effects of your Hygeana 6r Inbal! - n Vapor and Cherry Syrap, in case of Chronic Bronchitis, and being much in fever ef counter ir- ritation in affections of the Bronchial tubes of the kind I have ever seen. Ne Book of may be relieved, and many cured, by sing your medicines. { must here be aliowed to confess that | am egg bing or ust: secret componeds | but this little neatly contri article, a its ef- fects in the case al alluded to, beve induced | me to speak in its favor. | You are at liberty to use this in any way you | May think oe pectfully, yours, &c., C. JOHNS, M. D No. 609 Houston street, N. ¥. Price thiee dollars a | Sold by CURTIS & PERKINS an@ BOYD & PAUL, 149 Chambers st., N. ¥ Four paci sent free to part of the Uni- tel Sate frteaadias N. B.—Dr. Curtis’s 8 isthe ORIGINAL. and ONLY GENUINE ARTICLE; al) other~ | ere mitations, er vile and injurious 7 feits. un them as you would POISON For sale in Weskington by CHAS. STOTT” Pa. avenue, near 7th street, J. B. MOOR in the First Ward may * Dr. L. B. WRIGHT'S Vegetable Liquid Cathartic; OK, PLEASANT FAMILY PHYSIC. BE UNEQUALED SUCCESS AND WO) derfcl popularity of my “LIQUID C, THARTIC” amongst all classes of peo} phy. sirians, heads of familios, goversor of difer- ent almstousts, ard overseers of +2 ious public institetiens—caa only be regarded asa united VERDICT OF TRE WHOLE COUNTRY in its favor. Asa Family Physic and Alterative, it has never yet been equulled Some who heve been desing the their nanscons and debit endeavor:d te bring my ** Liq disrepute, but with so trifling effect that 2 netice would be superfluous. This medicine is no! a cure-all, but may beoon- sidered a specific for the following compiaints -— Liver Compiaints, Afections of the Bladder cad Kidneys, Bilious Fever, Bronchitis, Costiveness, Pleurisy, bowel Complaint, Piles, Blotches on the Skin, Dropsy, Dizziness, Dyspepsia, cery offic ciows, Exysipelas, Feverand A, Gout, sick Headache, Jaundice, impurity be Blood, Mer- curial Diseases all Cutaneous Eruptions, a » ¥ remedy, Pains in Side, hack ard Breast, Serond- ary Symptoms. Ulcers of a | kinds, and for el the purposes of a Fami!y Physic All ages, conditions acd cases can L~ »neficial- ly treated with it; and in all cases of Debi ity, Weakness at the Stomach, and 4 ffections of the Throat, and Dyspepsia: no physician vhould be ‘without it. can te administered as casi y as water ; it does not nauscate the weakest stomach, Ror > roduce criping pais, nor leave the bowels costive. FT haveever held «il quack preparations in the vreat abb orrence, and «ca safely say that I have avoided 2il asstmilations to quackery in its preparation. THERE is NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT. I can fully essure ail who take it that it is pre- pared upon (Le most scieatitic principles, and no- thing but © hat |» perfectly wholesome and PURLLY VEGETABLE INIT. T Lave r-ceived from almost every precinct where this Me* cine has been introduced, the most flat- tering testimonials of I's MIRACULOUS creEs of the greatest variety of complaints yrt rendered to any medicine LHOUSANDS OF MOTHERS have testified to its soothing and ail-bealing qual- ittes, aod many assert quite tively that tuis is THE ONLY reliable Family Physic for children or aduits. PHYSICIANS UNIVERSALLY TReTiFy that this is the ONLY G UINE REMEDY that has yei made its appearance; and in proof of this use it, and recommend {t in their practice. One trial will preve to the most incredulous ‘bat, when all others have failed. this remedy way be relied upon with entire confidence Fall directions accompany each bottle. Price Siand %5 cents of ten and twenty doses. Principal Depot 409 Broadway, N.Y. Sold by STOTT & CU , Washington, D.C, and vy all respectable Dragyists throughout the country. je 13-6m HOME MANUFACTURES. _ FAIRVIEW COTION WORKS, NEAR THECANAL BASIN, ALEXANDRIA, MTZPATRICK & BURNS, Proprietors, aud Manufseturers of COTTON YAKNS, CAR- SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING TWINE,C COTTON BATS, Orders in Washin, respect- fully f tue above articles, which we Will deliver in Washington lower than can be had in Baltimore or other Northern markets. All orders » ill meet with a ing as = & B. oc 1— GLEN WOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVINGS BANK.) HIS CEMETERY fs laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, #24 situated on the b vround distant one an¢ & uarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitel i © the gateway. This Company bave secured a charter from Con- gress, appropriaiins their ground forever to bu purposes, ma title to the purchaser, and prouibiting all encroachments from legislation or Itherwise. which is of vast impertance to thes? who wish their dead to repose where they have placed them, for it bas become a custom in sll other cines when (Le l-urial ground becomes ve!u- able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promisceusly into one large pit, aud lege! neasures Cannot prevent it, as no titles ere given to the ground. N. B.—Odice open from If to 12 o’cleck a. m., where Pamphlets. containing the Charter, By- La { the ground, and all other tn- a James F. Harvey, No other underteker, wil be je t8—1y premptly atte nde DA. JUN GREGSON, \ EMBER of the Royal College Veteriuer; Surgeons, and Fellow of Veterinary Medi cal Association, London, respectfully informs th» Public of Washin,ton and vicinity, tat at 0 urgent request of numerous friends aud palron-, he ‘has resumed his professional duties. Insteu¢ of as heretofore his ofice teing st Mr. Henry Stable, it will be ct Mic. Thomas Smith’s Stable, 19h street, vetweea H on north of Pa. Avenue, where he can be consul daily upon diseases incidental to ait domestic ated animals. Horses examined as to . Cea- tlemen purchasiag, wiil Sad it to their adv. ave to have the Horses examined. oct 3-tf W. MENRY payee PANO FORTE ULASS ES. f N EVENING CLASS OR LADIES AND A Geatlemea is now forming at the Agadeity of Music. Applcation to be made to Mr. HENRY PALMER, 233 F street, or at the 4pad: emy of Music, corner of D and Mh streets. 0¢ 9