Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1855, Page 4

EVENING STAR. THANESGIVING SONG. Come, uncles and cousins; come, nieces and aunts; Come, nephews and brothers—no wont’s, no cant’s, at basiness, and shopping, and school- books away; The = has rolled round—it is Thanksgiving ay Come a from the college, ye ringlet-haired vouth ; Come = from your factories, Ann, Kate, and uth, From the anvil, the counter, the farm come away Hem — with you, home, it is ‘i hanksgiving ay. ‘The table {s spread, and the dinner is dressed,— ‘Lhe cooks and the mothers have all done their est; No caliph of Bagdad e’er saw such wwe weg Or dreamed of a treat like a Thankagiving Day. Piles, poddings and custards, pigs, oysters, and nuts, Foe ‘erd and sieze them without if’s or Bring rone @® your slim, tule appatites here— Pua .ksgiving Day comes only once in a year. «lren revisit the darifng old place. bers and sisters, Tong & 9 embrace, ‘She fan ily ring ts united ence more, And the same voices shout at the old cottage door. ‘The erindfatber swilcs on the innocent mirth, And —— the power that has guarded his nearth, He remen bers no trouble, he feels ro decay, But thinks bis whole life has been Thanksgiving Day. ‘Then praise for the past and the present we sin, And truthfal await vast the future may bring ; = fet doubt and repining be banished away, And tie whole of our lives be a Thanksgiving < 3.—At an auction on Friday an sutograph letter of George Wash- ton was sold for seventeen dollars; one of sonediet Arnold seld for sixteen dollars; one «f Chas. O'Connor of New York, written some thirty years ago, waa sold for sixcents. A of Henry Clay was on the catalogue, but was withdrawn. Among some old books sold a few evenings sisee, by the same auctioneer, on cld Bible, printed in 1492, in four folio volumes blackletter, was sold at twenty dol- lars. — N.Y. Tridune. De tu ix res Hour or Trivuen.—Thos. S. 4 Sallivan, the chief engineer of the Pacific from Jefferson city to St. Louis, was one £ the most skilful menin his prefessionin this vountry and that read had absorbed his every sught for years preceding its completion. day it opened was a day of triumph aod bis profession, yet before the sun v risen on his suecess had sunk into the w snd while revelling in the very con- sumstion of his fondest hopes, the projector was hurled to an untimely death. wr For Cuina, &c.—The following re- know to be good fiom experience ing nearly colorless, it poesesses advan- teges which liquid glue and other cements do Iissolye half an ounce of gum accacia ef boiling water, add plaster nt to forma thick paste, and with a Lrush to the parts required to ted tgether.—Western Agricultu- she would tell what they were, nder « promise not tomention them It is enough for him to know that he fears is, that some of n he gets them on, some couse him of being aristocratic. be St Catharine (Can.) Journal com- thet numerous seizures of Canadian ing through the canal, bound to made by the United States au- sumed violations of the Amer- mlaws. The Journal says that n law for the protection of ship- shippers is thus made of no effect, upon the Provincial government to he latest advices from Nica- ai Col. Walker, leading the so- atic party, had concluded a neaee with the Chamorrow. Don ‘a8 was appointed provisional Presi- 1. Walker refasing,) and sworn into stof October, in the presence Why di Job always sleep cold? be had miserable comforters. Be- FROM THE UNITED STATES. Leaver for .see New York .. Liverpool. New York ..Havre --New } ork ..£ Day. «Nov. 14 -Nov. 17 iifornia steamers leave New York th 0: oa month. ea? fotel—i.c.& U.a. WILLaED B Norbury, ly, Mass M Long, NY” . BF Jobnsoa, Md L B Marston, Va J Jackson, do R L, Sampson. Md S$ Leugman, NY Fr couse and daughter, ‘a W Javins, Md N & Moore, Mass G Dale, ly, Pa C Wimsatt, NY E L Smithfield, Md L Marstoller, Va J Marstoller, do J Westtield, Ma HD Carr, do F Murr, ly, Va A L Mortimer, NJ ml T rrice, Pa A Kellogg, NY Diss Helskell, do D Henning, do s-cewns! Shetel—1,¢.d& %.3R0WN Lass 43 J Johnson, Ma a. 3 C Loders, do ¥ W Hi Clark, do P Clark, do G thubbard, Ala D tubbard,do wat Heiel—witiiam evr. , Va J Pkiilips, Md J Mediiten, do € Godwin, de G M Lamb, do Hi Hughes i Goodfellow, USCS ts Pinckney, SC ts Eustis, do ;Md Col Huger, do Dr T D Hoett, Ma C ® Greer, Tex y,O O P Wrayser, Va tates Metel—n_c¢ nacener A w Bowery, 2 dau’rs, o J MeCarihy, Md AM Lwin, do A DP Macon, Pa © MeMehan, NY RB Dunean, Can ROW Sh ¥ Linnerisy, Miss A J Harris, J Quigley, Va DR Srfek, do Capt Ene, Va 45 Hays, do TJ Murray, do Mise © t, Mo Miss Dunn, Va Milas Georzas, Tex Kirkweod House—). a. &a.ameweop Mr Jchyscn & son, Md M © Davidson, Md BY Chapman, deo G F Taylor & ly, Li AR Kisy.do I, W Emery, Md suM 6 W Reawin, Pa C Hf Banks, do W ‘Tramar & ly, O BH Marrick La eran, do wv Blakey, Va ' * Office of Army thimg and Equipage. PHILADELPHIA, October 20, 1855. SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be received at this office until 10 o’elock, a m., of the 10th day of fecember next, for farnishing by eontract the following army supplies a d ma- terlals, deliverable at the United States Clothing and Equipage Depot, Sehnylkill Arsenal, inquan- tities as required, viz- 23,000 yards 6-4 dark-blue (indigo wool-dyed) sited cloth, weighing 21 ounces per va 0,000 yards 6.4 sky-blue (indigo wool-dyed) twilled cloth, weighing 22 ounees per ard 7,000 yume 6-4 dark-blue Cones hygeine ad cloth, for caps and bands, weighing about 14 ounces per yard 22,000 yards ¥ dark-blue (indigo dyed) cotton and wool flannels, .o weigh 6} ounces per yard 130,000 yards 7-8 white flannel, cotton and wool, to weigh 6% ownees per y: 14,000 yards dark-blue serge 150,000 yards ¥ Canton flannel, to weigh 7 ounces ry. ard 120,000 gerds x cotton drilling, unbleached, to weigh 6 sony yard 50,000 yards cotton drilling, unbleached, to weigh 7} ounces per yard 96,000 yards 25 }4 inch cotton duck, to weigh 14 ounces per yard 20,000 yards 2354 inch c:tton duck, to weigh 10 ounces per yard 17,000 yards 24 inch cotton duck, to weigh 12% ounces = y 20,000 yards 33 inch cotton duck, to weigh 9% ounces per yard 4,000 yards 22 inch cotton dusk, to weigh 11 ounces per bp 3,500 yards 22 inch cotton duek, to weigh 9 ounces rer yard 15,000 soldiers’ blankets, wool, gray, (with the leters U.S.in black, 4 inches inlength, in the centre,) to be 7 feet long and 5 feet6 inches wide, each blanket toweigh 5 pounds 6,000 dozen pairs half siockings, 3 sizes, made of good sound fleece woo', and with double and twisted yarn ; to weigh 3lbs. per dozen 14,600 pompons, for artillery, infantry, dra- goons, and rifles 32,000 yards % and \ irich worsted laces, yel- low, scarlet, sky-blue, orange, and green 400 is crimson silk lace, 3 ineh 49,000 yards cotton tape, ¥ inch 12,470 yards cotton webbing 38,000 Sheets of cotton ee 20,000 yards bunting, red, white, and blue, for nat‘onal fags 3,000 gross brass coat buttons 4,000 do do vest d> 3,000 do white metal suspender buttons 3,000 do do do shirt do 133,000 tent buttons, wood, small 25,000 tent slips do do 10.000 tent buttons do large 1,329 teat sli do do 142 hospital tent poles, sets $50 wai do do do 200 hospital tent pins, large size 5,000, do do small size 3,000 wall do jarze do 59,000common do 10,700 galvaniz.d iron wire staples, for tents 4 do do do rods do 2,200 mess pane, (iron) 2,000 Collins’s felling axes 1,000 axe handles 1,200 camp hatchets 2,500 do do handles 00 spades 70 bugies, with extra mouth-pieces 100 trumpets 30 trumpet cords, for cavalry 20 drums, artillery 15 drum-slings 120 pairs drum-stick: 75 drum-sti:k carriages, brass 600 drum-heads, batter 330 d:um-heads, snare 375 drum-cord M ELLANEOUS. Silks, red, white, green, and blue, for regimen- tal flags and vuidoas; silk twist; sewing silk; threads; buckles, br: nd iron; flax twine; cotton twine; bating rope; brass thimbles for flags; bolting rope; spears and ferrules for guid- ons Ail of which it is desirable shou!d be of domes tle manvfactare, end must conform in ail respects to the standard patterns sealed in this otfice, where they can be examined Sample patterns will be sent by mail, with ed additional information upon the subject whic’ may be desired by manufacturers wishing to offer ‘oposals. ag en percent. of the amount of erch delivery will be retained until the contract shall be com- pe which ts to be forfeited to the United States in case ¢f defalcation on the part of the contractor in fal fling the terms and stipulations of the con- tract. bout one half of thes» supplies will be uired on or before the Ist of July next, and pay- meats will be made for them as soon as the next appropriation by Congress of funds for tals branch the service !s available; the remainder wiil be paid for on delivery. The privilege is reserved of increasing by one- third the quantity of all the supplies above men sioned. Contracts will be based upon accepted propo- sals, for the fulfilment of which two or more se- curities will be required. Bids are desired only from manufacturers, or regular dealers in the ar- ticle proposed to b furnished, and none wi!l be respected or considered from any ene who is not known as a manufacturer or regular dealer in the desired cool pinay whieh foct, or the reverse, must be distiactly stated in the bids offered, as well as the names and address of the persons intended to = ene as sicurities in case a contract is ob- tained. Letters containing proposals should be endorsed “ Pro fer Army Supplies”? Address to G. H. CROSMAN Major and Quartermaster, U. Rov 2—codtistVec [No. 518.} Ly bapide OF THY KSTABLISHMEAT OF THREE ADDITIONAL LAND DIs- TRICTS IN THE STATE OF IOWA paswaance of the act of Congress entitled ‘An act fo change the boundaries of the land districts in the State of I-wa, and for other purposes,” ap- roved March kt, 1255, which act creates addi- onal land districts in said State, it is hereby de- elared and made known that the land office for the * TURKEY eR DISTRICT’? has been estab- shed at Dac an, in Winneshiek county; that for the ‘* Fort Doncr pisrricr’’ at Fort Dover, in Webster county; and that for the ““StoUX-RIVER bisTRict’”’ wt Sioux City, lu Wocdburv county. Given under my hend ia the 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 eS HIS 18 TU GLYE NOTICE, That the sub- seriber hath obtained from the Orphans? Court of Washington county, District of Colum. bla, letters of administration on the personal es- tate of David Finch, late of Washington county, deceased. All persons beving claims against the sald deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof, to the subs ‘river, on or before the 6th day of November next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate 3 A. Given under my Land this 6th day of Novem- ber, 1855. JNO. 8. FINCH, nov 7—law3w* Administrator. HIS IS TO GIVE ROTICK, Phat the s: seriber hath obtainet from the Orphans’ Court of Washington county, in the District of Co lambia, let‘ers of administrat‘on on the personal esiqte of Jobn 8. Kimball late of Washington County, fleceased. All persons having claims against (be sald deceased, are hereby warned to exbibit the same, wit the vouchers thereof, tothe subscriber, on or before the 6th day of November next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all bone titof Ges = estate. Given under my band thisGth day of November, 1855. PHAUDEUS. AY JONES, =! nov 3—iaw3w Administrator SUPERIOR SILVEK PLATED GOODS. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A FINE assortment of superior Silver Plated G plated on Albatta and Copper, which I will sel at eval pag low prices, viz: Plated Tea Setts, which bear an exact imitation to the richest Haylish Silver Set's Castors, a large variety of beautiful patterns pad alters oe! by Feng re sizes Spoons, Forks. Soup Ladles, Butter Kni . double p aie on the best Albatta, Suv &¢-» Cake Baskets, Salzd Castors, Pickle Stands Salt Stands, Liquor Stands, Candlesticks Elegant Covered Dishes, tne dish and cover form- ng two dishes Butter Dishes, Card Receivers. Gobiets, Mi ‘Toast Racks, ‘Fea Keilles, Cotfee Urns, Plickers Tankards, Sugar Spoons, Fish Knives, &c. Persons in w nt of any of the ayove articles by examining my stock, wlil be convinced of the folly of investing in “ pure silver ware,’? whea they can buy durable goods, which bear a close resemblance to S.lver, at less than one-ten® of the cost. C. W. BOTELER, oct 16-2ew8w Troa Hall. PlAxes For save OR RENT second hand manvéactories, at —_ —— a i second hand Pianos taken in exchange, and tuning pianos attended to at 495 Eleventh street, “howe Pa avonne eel » ©. RBEICHENB, . sep 8—46meoSTu& Th* mick. eee 4 betes QUKENS OF ENGLAND, OF THE House of Hanover, 2 vols, by Doran rates raite with sgmething on them, by Doran, The Foravers, by W. G s The Muet Gla? a moweh ee Piste, A wot nove FRANCK TAYLOR. Publ Ovvice Surgxinrenvexr or Pusiic PRintine, Washington, September 29, 1855. 1 ee pursuance of the provisions of the “ Act to provide Porauecuting the public printing,” &c., 26, 1 sealed i be approved A: a received at this oilier, inthe Captiol, until the first M (3d day) of December next, at twelve o’clock, in., for furnishing the paper that may be required for the publie nting tor the year com- mencing on the Ist day of December, 1855, and ending on the Ist day of December, 1856. Ke Aas: weve awn teal errs Peeters aseertain e quantity, qu ption of each kind of paper that will be required : eae a. 10,000 reams fine printing pa uncalendered, to . measure gy 3 taken, and to weigh forty-five pounds to the ream of 490 sheets. ‘ 7 eal 2. 000 reams fine printin: calendered, to . measure at b FS facnes) and to weigh fifty-six pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. Crass 3. 5,000 reams superfine sized and calendered prt ing paper, to measure 24 by38 inches, and to weigh fifty-two pounds to the ream of 490 sheets. Proposals for Sempene ‘the Paper for the nt- Crass 4. 300 reams superfine hard sized and calendered printing paper, tomeasure 24 by 32 inches, and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream of 490 sheets. Crass 5. 1,000 reams superfine sized and calendered maj Paper, of such sizes as may be required, heirs Seem 3 in weight with paper meas- uring 19 by 34 inches, and welghing twen- ty pounds per ream of 480 sheets, Crass 6. 200 reams superfine plate paper, (calendered or uncaiendered. ae be required,) 19 by 24 inches, and of su 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 all adulteration with mineral or other substances, of a fair white- ness, and put up in quires of twenty-four sheets egch, and in bundles of two reams each, each ream to contain 480 fectsheets. Uniformity incolor, thickness, and weight will be required; and no bundle (exclusive o! Serene 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. eee a 197 ei 1,500 reams Quarto Post Writi ‘'aper. 1,500 do Foolscap 71S 7 he do Flatcap do do do Folio Post do do do Medium do do . 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, 18 by 25 inehes, to weigh twenty-six pounds per ream. No. 3.—100 reams writing paper, 18 by 22 inches, to weizh twenty-four pounds per ream. No. 4.—30 reams writing paper, 18 by 18 inches, to weigh twenty-two pounds per ream. No. 5.40) reams writing paper, 12 by 18 inches, to weigh twelve pounds per ream. Crass 9.—Ledger Papers. No. 1.—200 reams heavy demy writing paper. No. 2.—200 do do folio post do — do do medium do No.4—50 do do royal do No.5.— 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 blue color, as may be required, and (with the ex- ception of Class§) tobe of the regular standard sizes of theirrespective 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, at such times and in such quantities as the public service may re- ure. $ Each class will be considered separately. and be subject toa separate contract; but bidders may offer for one or more of the classes inthe 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 cach 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 wili not be con- sidered. Ail pro is and samples must be transmitted to tuis Office free of postage or oiher expense. Sach proposal inust be signed by the individu- al or firm making it, and must specify the price r pound (and but one price for each) of every iad of Paper contatned In the class proposed for. All the paper in the several classes must be de- livered. at such place or places as may be desig- nated in Washisgton city, !n good order, free of all and every extra charge or alten and subject to the inspection, count, weight, and measure- ment of the Superintendent, and be In all respects satisfactory. Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at this Office to persons spot ylng for them ; and none will be taken into consideration unless substan- tlally agreeing therew.th. Bonds, with approved securities, will be requir- ed ; and the supplying of an 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 js required to furnish with his pro- Pposals satisfactory evidence of his abilitv to exe- cate them ; and proposals unaccompanied by such evidence will be rejected. The proposals will be opened in the manner re- quiet by law, ‘on the first Tuesday after the rst Monday in December”? next, (ith,) at 10 o’clock a. m., at the Office of the Superintendent. Proposals will be addressed to the ‘Superia- tendentof the Public Printing, Capitol of the Uni- ted States, Washington,” and endorsed ** Fropo- sals for supplying Paper,” A @. SEAMAN, Superintendent of the Public Prin.ing. oc 1—3tawdw 100,600 COPIES SOLD, | Bees GREAT STEAMBOAT WORK 3 belts be ready on or about the twenty-fourth of ctober. CONTENTS: First Py creer ope of Steam. Life of John F itch—Engraving of his first Boat. Life of Robert Fulton—Engraving of his first Amer. an Boat on the Hudson River. . Rober: | alton and Livingston’s first Ohio River Boat—Correci Likeness—F ull Particulars, Latrobe's First Boat First Steubenville Boat. First Explosion on the Western Waters; from an Eye- Witness. mae of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities and Distances laid down correctly. List of Steamboat Explosions since 1811; names of ae and Wounded; Lists ef Steamboats now ot. Correct views of Pittsburz, Wheelin; , Cincinnati. Louisville, St. Louis and New Orleans, in 1855; Sketch of each place; Papulation, Business, &e., &e. = ‘Time of Boats on the Ohio and Misstasippi vers. List of Stecsaboat O iileers on the Western Waters. The New Stcamboat Law—With Comments— Life — = 7 Disasterson the Lakee—Names of Lost, Killed and Wounded. The ee Water in 1610, is32, 1817. one of Syme the piace River mportant United States Supreme C team- oat Deeistans 13 wri Three hundred peges, with one hundred en- ravings; handsomely bound. B: remitting One ollar, (pest paid,) you will ive a copy of the above work. Orders from tha trade solicited, and agents wanted ia every town and city to canvass for the work. Addrecs JA. T. LLOYD & CO. Post Office Buildings, C i Pe ngs, Cincinnati, ilo ee eeeSFSFsfse UTTER, CHE+SE AND Buckwheat. 15 ached oa me Goshen Butter 75 boxes Goshen Cheese small bays Buckwheat Wiarge do do 125 boxes scaled Herrings 5000 Ibs Grand Bank Codfish 49 bb!s Eastern Herring 50 bbls No 3 Mackerel” Just recejved and for sale low by oat eon re SEMMEs, 0. 44. avenue, bet. 6th + nov et > L and 7th ats. a P SUGARS, cceiving to-day FORTY BARRELS C. snd Clarified SUGARS, at much reduced eves ty Gnoce ee supply of CHOICK PAM. CE 3, which wil that « niet fal to (aoe ree ee VC. HARPER, 207 Pa nov 9-eo3t between 413g and Oth strepte. GEORGE WM. BRENT. J. LOUIS KINzER. BRENT & KINZER ATTURNEYS AT Law, Alezandria, Virginia, and Washington, DC. RACTICE IN THE COURTS or - P endria and the adjointog counties in Vinee, the Cour's of the District of Columbia, the Court of Claims. Husiness Depart- ey man pcm attended ae in ington, ovr 490 Seventh street, near General Post ‘Ome. nebo i Hours from 92. m, to% p. m. Address Alexandria, Va. nov 1-eolw* LASSWARE.-A VERY c G lot Jast received, and for sale SEAR J. R. MeGREGOR nov D-colw No. 534, 7th street" SOMETHING TO YOUNG. PROFESSOR D's HAIR BESTORATIVE. ition, although less than . T vetcre UItes owing to Tee wondernal eft aman hair and scalp, has already obtained a celebrity and sale perfectly un paralleled. it baa out the ordinary appliance used such purposes, won ‘way, ‘been fiy weleothed to most of the cities und towns in the United States, the Canadas, ndia Islands. af capes OE ca ap oa ee I is remembered that Its That tne pata tion will aetually Bepee arty Hair to iN atural Color, proancha i it and thus render the hair soft, glossy and wa destroy diseases of the scalp, and expel dandray, the certificates of distinguished gentlemen ladies in every part of the country who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- ly attest. That bya proper use of this R the hair can be made to attain and retain its natu- ralcolor to almost any age alotted to humanity, by removing the cause of disease from the seal; no matter how long standing—the concurrent timoutfals of the press and the certificates of nu- merous: wept por 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. BRoOKFixLD, Mass., Jan. 12, 1855. Pror. Woon—Dear Sir— made trial of your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to say that its effect has been excellent in removing in- flammation, dandruff, and a constant tendency to itching, with which 1 have been troubled from ce , and has alsor estored my hair, waich was becoming y, tol cs inalcolor. I have used no other article, with anything like the same pleasure and profit. Yours, truly 3. K. brage. Pastor of Orthodox Church. Brookfield. Carir1ix, Il.) June 27, 1853. Ihave used Prof. 0.5. Wood's Halr Restora- tive, and have admired its wonderful effect. My hair wes becoming, as I thought, prematurely grey; but by the use of his “‘Resterative” it has pormanealy #0." S1OEY BRERSES 80, 2 By oer Ex-Senator United States. Proy. Woov:—Dear Sir—My hatr commenced off sore three or four years since, and con- tinued to do so until I became quite bald. I tried all the popular remedies of the fect, at last | was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, and am very pe dg say itis doing wonders. 1 have now a th of young i th cheerfully recommend its use to all sitoi! icled. : A.C WILLIAMSON, pecoe Proprietors, i16 Aééress 0. J. WOOD & y Broadway, New York, and 114 ‘Market street, St. Lo (0. €. STOTT & CO , wholessie end retall Agent, Washington. .W.DYCTT & SONS, General Agent, Philadelphiz, Pa. aui—ly V ISHES to cali the attention to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sick- ness and pariicularly from glasses injur Iclously selected, to his superior SPECTACLES GLASSES carefully ground by himself toa true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and beneficially to the wearer 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 dys suited, by the use of an Optometer; and the practice of many ears, enables him to measure the focal disease of the eyes, and sueh glasses that are absolutely re- uired will be furnished with precision and satis- faction. J.T. acknowledyes the very Nberal encourage- ment already obtained, and further solicits the pa- tronage of ‘tooe that have not yet availed them- selves of bis 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 jmprove their sight. Innumerable te: be seen; and cefer- tved the greatest 's oftice, No. 512 Gadd Fellows’ NonFo.x, September 7, 1854. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very weil, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. T have tried a pair of Spectacles obtalned from Mr. Tobias, and find then of great assistance to my sizht, and corresponding with bis description of the focus. 1 recommend him asa skillful opti- clan. HENRY A. WISE Mr. J. Tosias : Sir—The patr of Spectacles you farnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac- torytome. Tney are very decidedly the best J possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different places and from op- ticlans recommended to me on accaunt of their rofeesional standlr Hagland, France and the nited States. I lave been also pleased with your remarks and directions on the treatment of the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and improv. ing the sight. ui siaetincs yours, CHAS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Loulsville, Ky. Lrxcunure, Nov. id, 1853. Mr. John To>dias having furnished me with Glasses, by which | have been greatly aided (my vision having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life) it affords mig the highest ure to say that I consider him ‘ul prac- ical optician, and wei! prepared to af@ those who may need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. Wimineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854. Mr. J. Tosias: Dear Sir—I am bappy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last ‘week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, | have hereto- fore found great ditliculty in getting glasses of the proper fi distance. It affords me pleasure to state that, by the ald of your optometer, this difi- culty has been happily coviatea so that the glassca u furnished :ne aredecidedly the best pted my eyes cf any | have ever yet used. Very respectfully, yours, i. B. DRANE, 3 ) Parish Circulars to be Seventh street, three doors Hall, up stairs. Depar' Frem natural def, my eyes, I have be: several years. 1 ha ‘without obtaining glasses perfectly &! to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I heve found to serve me fectiy. By the use of his optometer he is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. 1 most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to al beving occasion to useviasses, and bear ray testi- wony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY E&. BALDWIN, Assist. Seo’y to siga Land Warraris. Jy le—t THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or MR. W. HENRY PALMER, 1f.L meet at the Academy of Music, corner of ‘th and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. Sth, 1855. ‘The pups are requested to be'in attendance on the days and hours speci- fled in the notices addressed to them W. HENRY PALMER, acts ih Director. 1OHN B. RLVANS. WILLIAM THOMPEON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., Ne. 326 Penu-vivaula avenue, between Ninth and Ter A sts, Washington, 3.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pls- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert —- Carvers —_ ta Steels, Knives with and with- out For! Grass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated C. sticks, Shovel and Tongs, Waite Irons, aR (faslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. a BUILDING MATERIALS. ae ural e, Closet, Cupbeard, Chest, and Trunk Locks Pn) new Till Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wrought Nails, Bolte e rews and Stu) Door lags, Door Knobs - , Bell Pulls, Door Sheayes and Rail, &. ar! rT, Moss, Gin, owl hast rs emreae Venitian ooks, Rack Pull: Roller E Brackets, Furailare Nails >” = OD Fane, ae eee Son pee CARPENTERS’ 600DS. Saws, Drawing Knives, § Chisels and Gouges, Plane frome ee Augers, Braces and Bit Machines, Hazs- mers, aoe ata Devels oe = Bovels, ugres, Guayes, Axes, &a. siAckal Sk ae pote : Hubs, Been, Poles pBhafte, Sleigh Runners, Siivered Bands, rames, » Inside Li: cha ae uttons, e ‘and Plain and Tadraetied Cannes 4 ; @ussia Duck, Enametied Leather, Dash Leather, ‘&o. ELVANS & THOMPSON, fel—m 326 Pa. avenue. ofr mm. ata p.m. "Oh Santer ot Pa me yand Sand 5x Pom ati ea.me “On Sina aaa sh PARSONS, Agent. FOR MOUNT VEKNO ie 2SDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FA Scary ait haan . 75 cents — LYER leaves Wash’ at = COL ves ington ~ with George & Thomas Parker. efreshments on the boat. ony GAM. GRDNEY. Cartate —<—— HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE will yi tyrant Alexandria and Wash- i at the following hours: 7 dregs 2 5. m * Dave Weshirgton at 6, 8, 9%, UX a m., 1, 2%. A # 54,7 p.m. ye 8 *S OMNIBUSES will run in connec tion with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and oing up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st., thence to the Boat. , Leave Capitol at 5%, 7%, 8X, Ux a.m, Ix, 2, 34,5 _m rhe Bohr runs in connection with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and with the Trains on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. RATES OF TOLL. Omnibus Fare from Capitol to Boat. Boat fare......++.+ Buggy without horse Buggy and horse.... Horse mos rider. “sr Gie me ev «Round Trip wo y mses “ lacks, Round Trip . 5 Flour per barrel ..... o. »i ©. it All kinds of Grein per bushel . ooo A OS sep 27—tf JAMES GUY, Ceptain. ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! IWICE daily between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, cia ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE and RICHMOND—no nigat line on poms D ‘ Leave V pang X before 6 o'clock Leave Alexandria le eh a Leave Washington oy, * Ss Leave Alexandria “«¢e * pa FARES BY NIGMT LINE. and Alexandria, to Gor- 83 25 235 Travelers will find the morni est, most pleasant and ¢xpeditious route to the Greenbrier White Sulphur, Fanquier White Sul- hur, Warm, Hot, Alurn and Ca Springs, ‘arrenten, Charlottsville, Staunton, Strasburg, Winchester, Harrisouberg, . Lex: Weir's Cave, Naturai Bridge, Luray, New arket, Mid- dleburg, &c. FARRs FT MORNING LINE’ From Alezandria to Warrenton, - - 82 0 . - Gordonsville. - 350 “ “ Charlottesville, - 460 bid sid Steunton, = © 60 “ e Strasburg, - - 350 “ “ Winchester, - 350 . ! - © © 6% “ “ N " - 50 a bed Middle! .- - 33 OMNIBUS!Sand BAGGA WAGONS will be at the Depot of the Washiagten Katiroad, to convey passengers and bazyoge to the Steamboat Guouss Paces, for ALE AANDEIA, adistance of 6 miles, allowing anple time for meais. bi H.W. VANDEGRIFT, Gea, Supt. THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES SBR un kN STREAMERS. TPE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE ure the AFLANTIC, Captain West, PACIFIC, Captain Nye, BAL’ *, Captain Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton here Ship2 have Leen built by contract, exprese- ly for Government service; © care has beer taken in their consiruction, as In the engines, to insure strength and speed, and their eccommoda- tions for passcugers are unequalled for elezance and comfort. TRICE OF Passsex. From New York to Liverpoo!,‘a Srstosbiz, $126 Second cabin, - - - - + - Exclusive use of extra «ize state reome, = 3 From Liv ito New York, - £20 and £m An experienced Surgeon attached to cach ship. No berth ean be secured until paid fur. Fo freight or —— apply to EDWAED K. COLLINS & CO., 58 Wall street, New Yors. DROWN, SRIPLEY & °Cv., , Liverpoc: ROBERTS & Cv., 1% Hing’s Arms Yurd, London JGHN MUNKUE £0 ble for cold, sitver, on, epoele, lewe cious stones, cr meiffle, uniess bills of Tadintane sigued therefor, and the value thereof therein ex- pressed. nov 15—iy EY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. eee Time betwoen Washington and W heel but 17 ‘4 bears! i Ruaning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO BE HAD IN WASHINGTON. SHE BALTIMORE AND OHIUV RAIL 4 ROAD iew: x greatly Improved its Western connections, no’ rs the fi inducements to Travellers between WASHINGTON, BALTI- MORE, and ali portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. Theconnection between the Trains from Wash- ington and the Trains bound West from Balti- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction (lately called the Relay House) 9 miles from Baltimore. ‘This is the only change of required between Washington and the Ohio river Bagzave is checked threogh to Wheeling at the bedeer ps naa aon and rechecked trans- ferred there, (with the passe ) without — for those holding Through ‘Tickets for points ‘ond. The connecting Trains leave Washington ily atéa.m.and4y p.m. On Sundays atthe latter hour onty. At WHEELING direct commection ts made With the trains of the CENTRAL OHIO RALL- ROAD, ronzing from Bellaire, on the Ohie, year Wheeling, through Cambrid: Newark, to COLUMBUS. trai ul Newark With (he cars of the Newark, Mansfield an@ Sandusky Railread for Sandusky, Tolede, Detroit, Chicago, St. Lonis, etc. > At COLUMBUS the C. 0. Railroad tralns con- nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Rail- road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, @e. At XENIA (on Little Miami Ratiread) oannection is or kB — a through Dayton, to Indian- polis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, ete. oem P Passenyers holding Through Tickets for jemphis. Vicssbury, Natckex, Now Orleans, nich areaiso sd at ee trans- Obie. “Tickets for Evansville, Cane acd Se jo. Vans’ Calvo, and St. meas CLE BLAND, Le nd ‘or CL BLAND, and via C! to Te Pup inp eren Chicago. ete., tickets are sold, when Ohio Is navigable between Wheeling and Wellsville —_ miles) where a connection with the Cle and Pittsburg Railroad is is the only route ciording. Pastepls Wists ea only route « h and Checks in Wes ‘ington, is also the shortest, most speedy, and direet fo nearly ali the leading ints in the great West. The distance from Washington to Cinciupatt is but 653 miles, being about 100 miles shorter ‘han by any other route ! FARE, BY THROUGH Ti KET, FROM WASHINGTON :—To Wheeling, $9 50; Colum- bus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnati, 616 60; Louleville, by railroad, $18 ‘65. by steamer from . 00; Indiauapolls, Si7 DW; Cleve- » $123.50; Toledo, $15 0; ‘Dewalt, $15 2v; $20'65 and $1950; St.’ Louls, $83 50 ous e $26; New Orisans, $31; ete. FREDERICK AND HARPER'S PERRY, MARTINSBURG CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEBPORD SPRINGS, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMOUNT, May lxave W; at 6a. m. or 4 P. i. For the minor way stations Baltimore and Wheeling, take 6 a. m. train from Washington. ol ZF or tains to and from Baltimore, Anapolls, ‘3, Agent, UF" For further informati So.vapply to THOMAS it, BARSUN at Washington Station. stalOHN I. DONE, Master ad Baltimore and Unio Rativoad, Baltienore. AKPER’S MAGAZ'NE for Nov , Harrer’s Story Book No. 12, the , BSc Patnam’s Magazine for Nov , Se. Life PP. Barnum only See ‘The Uld Homestead, by Ann 8. Stevens, $1 25 Stray Leaves from Book of Nature, by De Vi 75 ceats te! <ale by e. K iUNDY Bridge street, Dc, oo 3Itf ~ ‘ | | § e z he xB & § rit ie ? if i H £ F GobEe g i Et & Pa. 5 ere gecel of ie Aaehays At OS Ree standing . Curtis's a. MARGARET EASTON, Brooklyn, N. ¥ MBS. PAUL. of No. § Hammond street, N.Y, = cured of a severe case of Bronchitis by the ML sister has been cured of @ distressing h of several years’ standing, and decided to be [2. ee She was cured in one month the * Yh GAUDERT, P.M. Richmond, Me The SS of New York, testi. cur ee oe rr Soa ee Sir: I think highly rr. daving kad somor opportantty to testify it emt: day some an! “ cy, I am convinced that it Is 2 most excellent rem- py both the Syrup and the inhaling to tue chest. Prof. 8. CENTER writes us as follows: Gentlemen—I bave recently bad occasion to test your Cherry Syrup and of chronic sore th:cut, thet bad other forms ¢f treatment, and the result res} smern 1 wish, for the the 2fiictrd, that it might be brought withta @e regek of ali. DR. JOHNS, one of the most coseteated Physi. cians in New York writes as 4 excellent effects of your H @r Inhaling Hy- — ‘berry Syrup, in ease Even! citation in affections of the throat, and lungs, I can therefore c your Medicated Aparetus as being Most con- venient and effectonl mode of applying anything of the kind I have ever seen. No bt thousands of may be relieved, and many cured, by your medicines. i must here be allowed to confess that I am od to prescribing or using secret compounds, at this Little neatly contri article, and its ef- fects in the case above alluded to, bave induced me to speak in its favor. You are at Mberty to use this in ‘Sny Way you may think proper. yours, &e., Respect , C. JOHNS, M. D No. 699 Houston street, N. ¥. Price three dollars a —, Seld by CURTIS & PERKINS and BOYD& PAUL, 149 Chambers st., N.Y. Four packages sent free to any pert of the Ua) ted States for ten doliars. N.B.—Wr. Curtis’s Hygeana tsthe ORIGINAL, and ONLY GENUINE ARTICLE; all others are base ‘mitations, or vile and injurious counter feits. Shun them as ie wonld POISON For sale in Washington by CHAS. STOTT Pa. avenue, near 7th street, and J. B. MOORE, in the First Ward. may 2 ow Dr. L. B. WRIGHT'S Vegetable Liquid Cathartic; OK, PLEASANT FAMILY PHYSIC. D SUCCESS 4ND WON- of my “LIQUID Ca- eli classes of - rseers of various public Astitutions—ean only be reyarced axa united VERDICT OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY in its favor. Asa Family Physic and Alterative, it has never yet been equalled Some pe sons, who have been dosing the — for years with their nauseous and debt!itating compounds, have endeavored to bring my * Liquid Cathartic’’ into disrepute, but with so trifling effect that a notice would be sup: rflvous This medicine is not a cure-all, butmey becon- sidered a specitic for the following com ints :— Liver Compiaints, Aifections ef the Bladder end Kidneys, Bilious Fever, Broncbitix, Costiveness, Feng . wetntgtnes neagy Eom s, Blotches on the Skin, Dropsy, Dizziness, Dys la, t fica- cious, ryaipoion Fererend eee Gout, Bick Headache, Jaundice, |mpurity of the Blood, Mer- curial Diseases. ali Cutaneous Eruptions, a speedy vemedy, Pains in Side, t ack and Breast, Second- ary Symptoms, Ulcers of a 1 Kinds, and for ali the pur s of a Family Physic All ages, conditions ard cases can be beneficial- oy tected With it; and in all cases of Debt ity, ‘eakness at the Stomach. and A fections of the Throat, end Dyspepsia; no physician should be Without it. It canbe «dministered as eas y @s water ; it dees mot nawseate the weakest stomach, nor produce griping pains, nor leave the bowels costive.» I have evcr held all quack preparations in the great abhorrenc=, and can safely say that I have — ail assimilations to quackery in tte jon THERE Is NOT A PARTICLE OF MKRCURY IN IT. I can fully assure «i! who take it that it ix pre- pared upon the ’mcst se: thing bat what is pert PURELY VEGETABLE INIT. I have received from aimostevery precinct where this Medicine Las been introduced. the most flat- tering testimonials of its MIRACTLOUS CURES of the greatest variety of complaints y: { rendered to any medicine THOUSANDS OF MOTHERS have testified to its soothing end a! Hing qnal- ities, and many assert quite positively thet this is THE ONLY reliable Family Physic for children or aduits. PHYSICIANS UNIVERSALLY TReT FY that this le the ONLY GENUINE KEMEDY that has yet made its ap; ance; end in proof of this use it, aad recom ai it in their practice. One tria! will preve to most incredulous that, when ali others have failed. this remedy may be Teijed upoa with entire confidence Pall directions accompany cach bettie. Price Sd and 25 cents of ten and tweuty doses. Principal Depot 409 Broadway, N. Y. Steins sad ; Washington, D.C., and vy respectable Dra; ‘+ throughout the country. jeom = ot: HOME MANUFACTURES. FAIRVIEW COTTON WORKS, NEAR THECANAL ASIN, ALEXANDRIA, ITZPATRICK & BURNS, Proprietors, and Manufactarers of COTTON YARNS, CAB- PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINK, WKAPPING TWINE, COKDAGE, COTTON BATS, ge. Orders froze merchants ia fully solicited for any of the hs ‘we Will deliver in Washington lower than can be had in Baltimore or other Northern markets. Al t- orders w ill meet with promptatteation, ——. ing as above. olf . GLENWOOD & Olfice Ne. 292 Pa. ave., cormer 10th street, (@ver tu G's BANK.) = CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greeawood, of New York, and situated on the high yround distant one and 8 juarter miles north of the Capitel—North Capitol leading directly to the way. This Company bx a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their ground ferever to burial pul s, making a fee tide to the purchaser, and probibitivy all encroachinents from legislation er atherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they bave placed the n, for it has become a custom fn al) other cities when the burial ground becomes vale- able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscously toto one large pit, and legal measures cannot prevent it, 25 no titles are given to the nd. N. B.—Osice open from 1020 12 o'clock a. m., where Pampliets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, and a map of the yround, and all other in- formation, can be obtained . All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No HeSeventh sean or any other undertaker, wit be prompuy to. je sly cal Association, London, respectfully iaforms the public of Wushington end a t request of numerous frie: and patrons, he resumed hts professional duties. Instead of as heretofore his otfice ceing et Mr. Birch’s Livery Stwoble, it will be at Mr. Sens neta store, ond north of Pa. Avenue, where he can be daily upon diseases incidental to all domesticated aniinais. Horses examined a+ to soundness. Gen- tlemen purchasing, will find it to their advantage to have tne Horses examined . oct 3-tf W. HENRY PAL aS PIANO FORTE cL N EVENING CLs resis. Appioation.® . oe “a ef Music 10 we made t HENRY PALMER, 233 P street, or at the Apad= emy of Music, coraer cf D and 9th streets. 06 16