Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1855, Page 4

, EVENING STAR. |" “raviternsuag, "PT 8°] ONO eee ouoeen ne THE THREE CALLERS. Morn eaileth fondly to a fair boy straying OM rolden meedows rich with dew lis—but he still thinks of nought save play- ing, And so sbe smiles and waves him an adieu! Whilst he, still merry with his flowery store, Reems not that morn, sweet morn! returns no more. N meth—but the to manhood growi: Heeds not the pod we Oh Dut one sweet ped One young tals fae, , from bower of jasmine glow pg. And ali #18 loving heart with bliss is warm; So3 unaoticed reeks the western shore, And man forgets that noon returns no more. Night tappeth gently at a casement gleaming oo the thin ‘te light, fickring, faint and ow, By which a gray haired man is sedly dreaming er pleasures goné as all life’s pleasures go; Nigh: calls him to he-, and he leares bis door Sicut and dark—and he returns no more. “? opened in Boston on nite number of the e and color, be represented. Oneof the animals an nounced is a little barker only three inches a half long; contrasted with which are ewfoundiands capable of holding him in heir mouths. An Esquimaux dog, brought home by Dr. Kane, is also on exhibition. The “ Dog Fair’’ is a fit accompaniment to the “ Baby Show”’ which has recently taken ce in the so-called ‘* Athens of America.” 2 one is, iu our opinion, as classicaé as the er, and the canine exhibition less vulgar e infantile display. tha How to sa Lovev.—Here is a secret worth snowing. William Wirt, in a letter to his daugpter, thus insists upon the importance of the Small sweet courtesies of life. Depend upon it, he is right. He says: “I want to tell you aseoret. The way to make yourself ¢ to others, is to show that youecare for The whole world is like the miller at 1 who cared for nobody—no, not he— nobody eared forhim. And the whole N serve you so, if you give them the cause Let all persons, therefore, soe t you do care for thi by showing them et Sterne pate os the small, sweet ics in which thore is no parade; whose rico is to still to tease, and which manifest ther ves by tender and affectionate looks, ond little kind acts of attention giving others ve preference in every little enjoyment atthe in the field, walking, sitting, orstanding.’ {#" The tear of a loving girl (says Moeser from the Germap,) is like a dew-drop on the but that on the cheek of a wife, is a drop ntoher busband. Try to appearcon- nd your husband will be so; and you have made him happy, you will be- », Hot in appearance, but in reality. ‘ill required is not gre: Nothing fiat- ® man so much as the happiness of his e is always proud of himself as the of it. is my happiness; my husband is my penion, my children are my jewels; is my home, and no earthly pleasure st of considering it a domestic para- tre of attraction tomy family, so reno where else so happy; a place ae and grateful reception to the MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. FROM THE UNITED STATES. Day. Nams. Leawes For Ericston ......New York ..Havre .......Nov. 21 FROM EUROPE. California steamers leave New York th of each month. ——————————— ALS A¥ PRINCIPAL HOTELS. is’ Hotel—3.c. & H. a. WILLARD. Va T Addison, Mass do Capt Nicholson, USN 2 Col J C Hays, Gal Sarhour, NY I Brodhead. NY RS Harker & fam, Ala J O Brooks & ly, Me § C Holiday, M1 DrN B Gay & jy, Va PCE va SC Adums, Pa e, NY J C Brodhead, 3S F Butterwortte, do 4S Turner, Mo M D Starke, O jC Jones, S Favor & son, NB Parrish, Ve lon Z Pratt, NY P Andersoa & l’y, W Ter M Gibbs, Va D Harding & ly, Can iss Harding, do R & dau, Va BM Cxtis, do Miss organ, N¥ J PD Cummings & lady, H Pi Hi J Jj B M Pa CC Dandridge, NY HH Aamblin, La RJ Ames, do Hamblin, do Miss S$ Ames, do Rese & ly, Va C W Norwood, Md CP Langiey, do DC Winfree. do AH Bicrey, do SC Mosely, Va Crowns’ Hotel—y P. & M. BROWN W © Middleton, Md =A Simpson, ly, NY Zt O B Smith, ly, do J A Manning, Miss LE Stevens, do J W Dean, Md Moos NC Crerry, do @ M Luee, fam, Mo B Claiborne, ty, Va Bartlet, NY Hord, bC H Muscheit, Md B Alexius, ly, Va Miss M A Kirk,’do W P Delano, Md W Downing, do J B Harker, Pa V B Helcombe, DC A H Warris, ly, La Miss 8 Harding, La G Young, Pa T L Pippin, do National Hetel—wititua™ evr. E P Quigley, Ky G Phillipe ly, Can = 7 ts) Malford, IB erg ae 2 ayne, O Mrs Ely, NY eater, and fam'ly, irad JL v KRataonoz < ve Ti ft Jordan, ladies, Ky Ais de “ Villiams, do ig 3 Pratt, do Judge C-2in, do W W Trek, do » Maas 2 ey eT eror Walker, dr, do H Bo re, Md fano{n , do Robey, a ¥ B Poster, fem, Ps H McDon:ld, N¥ at wma © Har y, Pa Kirkwood Hewse—y. a. & 4. KIREWooD J = Pinch, Mass O Harris, Md owne W L Mitchell, NY @ W Hartwell, NJ M A Duttie, Balt J ag 4 Mass Hon W Ashe, NO GS Shaw, DC AF Byrne, Md T Coy Va ST Gale Mass C R Bayden, do United States Hetel—z. e. Backnar J Keen ‘ igh, do ‘Acerlean Hotel—anyrgs, L Cross, Va CDkim OWER & Lovarr W Hancande, ¢o | Ma WR Crawford,Md = J M_O B.yan, Eng J sane e WH Weife do TC Hawley, EF; LS Baroum,do @8 Shaw, Bo Dr ¥ 8 Grady, Va Orrice SurexintENDENT oF PuBiic PRINTING, Washi 29, 1835, ington, , 855. Pursuance of the provisions of the ‘‘ Act to Dysteidetoresecutn “plone plas mee approved 26 will received at this office, Inthe Capliol, until the first Monday (34 day) of December next, at twelve Se ee eee efiating tor the Yer com: y ¥; mening an the ist day of December, 1835, and ending on the 1st day of December, 1356. The ined list ifies, as nearly as can be essaminel, the qui thy, quality, snd description of each kind of paper that will be required : Crass 1. reams fine printin; uncalendered, to — measure xy Se thehes, and to welgh forty-five pounds to the Team of 480 sheets. Crass 2. 4,000 reams fine printi: calendered, to - measure 2 by foones, and to weigh fifty-six pounds to the ream of 480 shi 5,000 dina taeandead ndered print reams su @ siz er nt. ing paper te Measure 24 by 38 Smclian and to weigh fifty-two pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. Crass 4. 300 reams superfine hard sized and calendered printing paper, tomeasure 24 by 32 inches, and to Sieh forty-eight pounds to the Team of 480 sheets. Crass 5. 1,000 reams superfine sized and calendered oor i paper, of such sizes as =e required, Kerang Spec in weight with pa mees- uring 19 by 24 inches, and ‘welzhlng twen- ty pounds per ream of 480 sheets. Crass 6. 200 reams superfine plate ‘calendered or uncalendered bs aay aeiaued,) 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 all adulteration with mineral or other substances, of a fair white- ness, and put up in quires of twenty four sheets each, and in bundles of two reams each, each ream to contain 480 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color, thickness, and Reg will be required; and no bundle (exclusive o: bei dard beat fe 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. Crass 7. No. 1 —1,500 reams — Post Writing Paper. No. 2.—1,500 do oolscap do io No. 3000 do Flatca do do No. ;000 do Folio Post do do No. 500 do Medium do do No 500 do Demy do do No. 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 Nees ream. No. 2.—3,100 reams writing paper, 1S by 25 inches, to weigh twenty-six pounds r ream. No. 3.—100 reams writing paper, 18 by 22 inches, to weigh twenty-four pounds per ream. No. 4.—310 reams writing paper, 18 by 18 inches, to weigh twenty-two pounds per ream. No, 5.—400 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 3, do medium do do royal do do super roy 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 iu the best manner, free from adulteration, white or blue color, as may be required, and (with the e%- ception of Class 5) tobe of the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds. and of such weights as ~— be required by this oilice. The rightis re- of ordering 2 greater or less quanty of each and every kind contracted for, atsuch times and in = quantities as the public service may re- uire. ‘s 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 ee a bidder ‘who may have more than one class assigned him to take all such classes, or forfeit his Tight toany class. Samples, oe 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 corres with the number of the paper preposed for in that sche- dule, and, in the first six classes, to be operly des! on the sample, or it will net Se con- sidered. All te and samples must be transmitted to this Oflice free of postage or other npr Each proposal must be signed by the individu al or firm making it, and cae specify the price | ea pre (and but one price for each) of every ind of paper contained 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 Wasbi*gton city, in good order, free of all and every extra charge or tl wpe and subject to the inspection, count, weight, and measure- ment of the Superintendent, and be in all respects satisfactory. Biank forms for proposals will be furnished at this Office to persons applying for them; and none will be taken into consideration unless substan- tially agreeing th-rew.th. Bonds, with approved secur'ties, will be requir- ed ; and the supp! ying. of en inferior article in any of the classes, or a faflure to supply the quantity required at any time, will be cousidered a viola- tion of the contract. Each bidder is required to furnish with his pro- me ny evidence of his er to exe- cat ; and pro: uaaccompanied by such = will ty re} coop f © proposals opened in the manner re- py by law, ‘(ou the first Tuesday after the rst Monday in December’? next, (4th,) at 10 o’clock a. m., at the Uflice of the Superintendent. Proposals will be addressed to the ‘ Superin- tendentof the Public Printing, Capitol of the Uni- ted States, Washington,” and eadorsed ‘‘ Propo- sals for supplying Paper,” A. G. SEAMAN, Superintendent of the Public Printing. selmawie ies 100,600 COPIES SOLD. spe ee ss EAT bile oat WORK ready on or about the twenty-fourth October. ! _ “ CONTENTS: First Application of Steam. Life of John F ltch—Engraving of his first Boat. Life of Robert Fulton—Engraving of his first American Boat on the Hudson River. Robert Fulton and Livingston’s first Ohio River Boat—Correct Likeness—Full Particulars, Latrobe’s First Boat hee poosemarhyed ere rst Explosion on the Western Waters; fro: Eye- Witness. oT ae og Maps of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities and stances laid down correctly. List of Steamboat Explosions since 1811; names of — and Wounded; Lists ef Steemboats now joat. Correct views of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati Louisville, St. Louis and New Orkeaur in 1855; Sketch of each place; Pnpulation, Business, &c., ko. Fast Time of Boats on the Ohio 2nd Mississippi Rivers. List of Steamboat Officers on the Western Waters. Whe New Steamboat Law—Wi xt ‘see ith Comments— jsasters on es—Names Lost, and Wounded. i miles ‘Phe High Water in 1810, 1892, 1847. = — = Searing me River. FS tes . por jupreme Court Steam. Three hundred pages, with one hundred en- Feuer moran bound. i remitting ‘Ons post paid,) you shore ok 2) ¥' receive a copy of the lers from the trade solicited, and agents Wanted in every town and city to cinvass for the work. A: JA. T. LLOYD & CO. Post Office Buildi: c oo 1—t1jan ings, Cincinnati, Ohio. UTTER, CHEESE, BUCKWHEAY, ke 25 keys superior Goshen Butter — 50 boxes do Cheese 10 cases Pine Apple Cheese 1,000 pounds Buckwheat 2,000 pounds Grand Bank Cedfish sO els No. 3 Mackerel 10 kitts No. 1 do 10 kitts Salmon = — — Spe Kes Whole and quarter box: 1 cask fresh Currants een nent 5 boxes fresh Citron 2 cases Prunes 2 cases Canton Ginger. at eA POMPSON, TAM ON, HAMILTON & Co. 1L—eolw nov Ppa On Le IANOS FOR SALK OR RENT —| P second hand Fianos from the ees Manvfactories, at moderate and conve- nient terms for sale; second hand Pianos taken in exchange, and tuni; 08 attended to 498 Eleventh street, abeee Pe een mie = mer REICHENBACH. SPIRIT GAs, OR Sond. 11,08 ETHERIAL OIL, PINE , other Oils, wholes: retail, for PY cede MCGREGOR, aoa juccessor to C. 8. Whi A 53 Seventh street. nO i lee QUBENS oF ENGLAN HE House of Hanover, 9 vols, by Dena.” i a ae with something ‘on them, by Doran, The Fora: W. Gilmore Simms. The Match Girt A novel. “ ition nov6é 7 FRANCK TAYLOR, PHILADELPHIA, October 29; 1855. EALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be received at this office until 10 o’elock,a m., of the J0th day of December next, for furnishing by eontract the following army supplies a d ma terials, de’iverable at the United States Clothing and Equipage Depot, Schuylkill Arsenal, in quan- tities as required. viz - 23,000 yards 6-4 dark-blue (indigo wool-dyed) twilled eloth, weighing 21 ounces per yard 50,000 yards 6.4 sky-blue (ind: wool-dyed) “willed cola, weigeingtsa ounces per yai 7,000 yards 6-4 dark-blue (ind: wool-dyed) cloth, for caps ere ante, weighing about 14 ounces per ya 22,000 yards ¥ dark-blue (indigo dyed) cotton and — flannels, to weigh 6% ounces T yal 130,000 varie pa white flannel, cotton and wool, to weigh 634 ounces per yard 14,000 yards dark-blue serge 150,000 yards % Canton flannel, to weigh 7 ounecs per yard 120,000 yards cotton drilling, unbleashed, to weigh 6% ounces yard 50,000 yards % cotton drilling, unbleaehed, to weigh 7% ounces per y 85,000 yards 284 inch cotton duck, to weigh 114 ounces per yard 20,000 yards 23% inch c-tton duck, to weigh 10 ounces per yard 17,000 yards 24 inch co'ton duck, to weigh 124 ounces = yard 20,000 yards 33 inch cotton duck, to weigh 9 ounces per yard 4,000 yards 22 inch cotton dusk, to weigh 11 ouaces per yard 3,500 yards 22 inch cotton duek,to wcigh 9 ounces ter yard 15,000 soldiers’ blankets, wool, gray, (with the let'ers U.S. in black, 4 inches inlength, in the centre,) to be 7 feet long and 5 fect6 inches wide, each blanket to weigh 5 pounds 6,000 aozen pairs half stockings, 3 sizes, made of sound fleece wool, and with double and twisted yarn ; to weigh 31bs. per dozen 14,600 pompons, for artillery, infantry, dra- goons, and rifles 32,000 yards % and ¥ inch worsted laces, yel- low, scarlet, sky-blue, orange, and reen 400 yards crimson silk lace, 4 ineh 40,000 yards cotton tape, inch 12,470 yards cotton webbing 38,000 sheets of cotton wadding 20,000 yards bunting, red, white, and blue, for national fi . 3,000 brass coat buttons 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 tent buttons do large 1,320 tent sli do do 142 hospital t-nt poles, sets 850 wa do do do 200 hospital tent pins, large size 5,000 fo do small size 3,000 wall do large do 50,000 common do 10,700 galvaniz.d iron wire staples. for tents 4,600 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 0 8] les 70 bugles, with extra mouth-pieces 100 trumpets 30 trumpet cords, for cavalry 20 drums, artillery 15 drum-slings 120 pairs druim-sticks 75 drum-stick carriages, brass 600 drum-heads, batter 380 dium-heads, snare 375 drum-cords. MISCELLANEOUS. Silks, red, white, green, and blue, for regimen- tal flags and guidons; silk twist; sewing silk; threads; buckics, brass and fron; flax twine; cotton twine; baling rope; brass thimbles for flags; bolting rope; spears and ferrules for guid- ns. oO All of which it is desirable should be of domes- tic manufacture, ond must conform in all respects to the standard patterns sealed in this office, where they can be examined Sample patterns will be sent by mail, with any additional information upon the subject which mv-y be desired by manufacturers wishing to ofer pro} handles ‘en percent. of the amount of each delivery will be retained until the contract sha!l be com- jleted , which is to be forfeited to the United States in case cf defalcation on the part of the contractcr in fulfilling the terms and stipulations of the con- tract. About one half of these supplies will be required on or before the Ist of July next, and pay- ments will arcs for warp haat as the next appropriation by Congress of funds for this branch of the service is available; the remainder will be paid for on delivery. The privileze is reserved of increasing by one- eno quantity of all the supplies above men- toned. 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 be furnished, and none will be respected or considered from any one who is not known as a manufacturer or regular dealer in the desired supplies ; which fact, or the reverse, must be distiactly stated in the bids ¢ fered, as well as the names and address of the pereons Intended to a Tecpeses as sccurities in case a contract is ob- tained. Letters containing proposals should be endorsed “ Proposals for Army Supplies.’? Address to G. H. CROSMAN, Major and Quartermaster, U.8 A. nov 2—eodtistvec ORNAMENTAL TREES FOR SALE. HE SUBSCRIBER HAS NOW ON HAND 4,000 of the best variety of TREES rd streets and avenue; about 10,000 of other va-' rieties for cemeteries and lawas, but no ev- ergreens. They are all seedlings. and I can wer- rant and guarantee them. My silver-leaf maple cannot be equalled in the Union; they are all free from suckers and insects.) New York, Philadel ey Baltimore and Boston would be proud to ave such a stock {f they only knew it. Fey are not stunted. My silver-leaf Maple No. 1 is from 10 to 12 feet in the clear, and well furnished Horse Chestnuts from 4 to 6 feet high, and Euro- = Sycamore from 3 to 6 feet high, of rich fo- lage Catalpa of large size. Prices according to size and the number purchased, from 25 cents to $1. Come and sec for yourselves by calling on JAMES MAUER, the Public Gardener. There ts now growing in the President’s ground standing near the stable, a silver maple of the same stock, which General Jackson ordered to b> Planted in 1836, in which the old hero remarked, ‘Maher, plant mea tree of rapid growth to protect my stable from a norihwester '’ 1 did so. it now covers a Syne of the roof of the stable, aud measures 24 yards east, west, north and south, covering a space of 425 square yards, or 4,071 «q. feet, which is equal to 15 perches, and would shade 2,000 men assembled at a public meating, or shelter a regiment of 1,000 men, in close array. If you doubt come and see for yourselves. JAMES MAUER, nov 19—S3t Public Gardener. of Magsbee 8 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub- scriber hath obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Nias gp county, in the District of Co lumbia, let'ers of administration on the personal estate of John S. Kimball late cf Washington County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, tothe subscriber, on or before the 6th day of November next; they may otherwise by law be excluded fronrell benefit of the said estate. * Given under my hand this 6th day of November, 1855. HADDEUS. A. JONES, nov 8—law3w Administrator. SUPERIOR SILVER PLATED GoopDs. HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A PINE assortment of superior Silver Plated Goods. Plated on Albatta and Copper, which I will sell at surprisingly low prices, viz: P Tea Setts, which bear an exsct imitatian to the richest English Silver Setts Castors, u large varlely of beautiful patterns Waiters and Tea Trays, all sizes Spoons, Forks. Soup Ladles, Butter Knives, &c., double p ate on the best Albatta Cake Baskets, Saled Castors, Pickle Stands Salt Stands, etd Stands, Candlesticks Elegant Covered Dishes, the dish and cover form- ing two dishes Butter Dishes, Card Receivers, Goblets, M Toast Racks, Tea Kettles, Coffee Urns, Pitchers Tankards, Sugar Spoons, Fish Knives, &c. Persons in want 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 bear a close resemblance to Silver, at less than one-tenth of the edst. C. W. BOTELER, Irom Hall. UTTER, CHEESE AND Buckwheat. 15 firkins prime Goshen Butter 75 boxes Goshen Cheese 6000 Ibs Grand Bank C ib 40 bbis Eastern Hi 50 bbls No 3 Mackere! Just received and for sale low by BARBOUR & SEMMES, No. 67 La. avenue, bet. 6th and 7th ats. nov 9—e06t ff posi yo VERY CHEAP lot just received, and for sale J. R. McGRBGOR, No. 64, 7th te Rov 9~908W Aé . ¥ 4 SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG. Information for Travelers. PROFESSOR WOO: " HAIB RESTORATIVE. It has without the ordinary appliarice used for such purposes, won its way, been heartily welcomed to most of the cities and towns in the United States, the , and the West India Islands. Nor is this result when it is remembered that its Popularity upom its merits, solely as established by actual tests. this preparation will eee Seay Hair to its Natural Color, produce a it a the heads of the bald, prevent the air from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- ticle, produce a continual flow of the natural fluid and thus render the hair soft, pont and rut destroy diseases of the scalp, expel dandru. the certificates of distinguished ladies in every part of the country it, and therefore 5; what know, most ful- J attest. That by a proper use of this Restorative the hair can be made to attain and retain its natu- ral color to almost any alotted to humanity, by removing the cause of disease from the scai no matter how long standing—the concurrent timontals 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. Bxrooxrie.p, Mass., Jan. 12, 1855. Prov. Woov—Vear Sir—Having made trial of your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to s2y that its effect has been excellent in removing in- flammation, dandruff, and a constant tendency to itching, with which I have been troubled fror childhood, and has alsor estored my hair, which was becoming ry, tol cs or! color. I have used no other cle, with an ing like the same pleasure and prodt. Yours, truly 3. K: braee Pastor of Orthodox Church. Brookiald. Carxrxe, IN., June 27, 1953. I have used Prof. 0. J. Wood's Hair Restora- tive, and have admired its wonderful effect. My hair was becoming, as I thought, ly gray; but by the use of bis ‘Restorative’ it has resumed its original color, and I have no doubt, permanently so. SIDNEY BREESE, Ex-Senator United States. fea lt! :—Dear poegents hair ——— off some throe or four years since, con- tinued to do so until 1 became quite bald. I tried all the popular remedies of the day, but to no ef- fect, at last 1 was induced to use your celebrated Hatr Restorative, and am very a diag say itis doing wonders. I have now a th of young hair, and cheerfully recommend its use to all similarly a@licted. A.C WILLIAMSON, 133 Second street. 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. =. W.DYOFT & SONS, General Wholesale Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. au l—ly TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. ho have tried 3 to call the attention to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by age. sick- ness and particularly from’ glasses injudiciously selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself toa true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and beneficially to the wearer ac- cording to the ccncavity or convexity Sf the eye Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not belng precisely suited, by ears, enables him to measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- uired will be furuished 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 thelr sig: Innumerable testimonials to be seen; and sefer- ences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circuiars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hell, up stairs. Norrvoix, September 7, 1954. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. pair of Spectacles obtained from find them of great assistance to nding with his description nmmend him asa skillful opti- HENRY A. WIS : Sir—The patr of Spectacles bg nis e day are particularly eaticfac- torytoine. ‘They are very decidedly the best I possess, and I am the owner of elcht or nine pair, carefully selected !n different places and from op- ticians recommended to me on account of thelr rofeesional ding in Englend, France and the nited Sta I have been alvo pleased with our remarks and dirccilons on the treatment of e eyes, for the purpose of pieserving and Improv. ing the sight. Respectfully, rs, = CHAS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. Lyneusure, Nov. 10, 1964, 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 leasure to say that I consider hima skillful prac- ical optician, and well prepared to ald those who may need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. Winmineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1864. Mr. J. Tonias: Desr-Str—i am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are entirely satis From an inequal- ity in the visual range y eyes, I have hercto- fore found great didiculty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance. It affords me pleasure to state that, b ¢ aid of your eptometer, this diM@- happily obviated so that ge ere) ed 1 decidedly the bost hays ever yet used. espestfully, yours, kX.8.DRANE, Rector of St. James’ Parish Depart nent of Interior, May 7, 1855. a and the uzequal range of use glasses for e ert opticians ses perfectly fitted to my ince Mr. Toblas made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. zy, the uss of his optometer he is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. 1 most cheerfutly ad Bir. Tobias to all ‘asving occas es, and bear ray testl- 1 ony as to his ¢! piician. E. BALDWIN, y (ozign Land Warrants. LT have tried a Mr. Tobias, and ve sight, and co: ofthe focus. 1 rec cian. THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or MR. W. HENRY PALMER, ILL meet at the Academy of Music, corner of Sth and D sireets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. 6th, 1855. ‘The pupi's are requested to be in attendaaece on the days and hours spec!- fled in the nolives addressed to them. W. HENRY PALMER, Directer. fOUN R. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVAKS & THOMPSUHN, DEALERS Iv MARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &e., Ne. 326 Peunrvivania avenue, betezcem Ninta cud Teo h sts, Washingtoa, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Brliaonla, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pls- ted. Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons Carvers end Forks, Steels, Knives with and with- ont Vorks Graes, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Cangje- tileks, Saovel and Tongs, Wafiie irons, tions Maslin and Nail Bets] Kottes, Furnaces, Grid- isons, Ovens, Ac. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rwal Cottage, Closet, Cupboard, Chest, Till, Pad and Trunk Locks Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wrought Nails, Bolts Brad@’s Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail 8c Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. air Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair Springs Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nafls #lue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Sorew Plates, &c CARPENTERS’ GOODS. Planes, Spokesksves, Chisels and Gouzes. oot 4 Saws, Drawing Knives. Braces and Bitis Boring Machines Ha Augers, an |, Hae. mers, Hatehets, Devel: rel ne Bevels, Squares, 5 5 He is Gy Er ot mo ae oes, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Pe 03 t 4 Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stamp Joints, Stump Collars, Top oy a! Curtain Frames, Lamps, Inside Linings, Lining Silks, Damask, ae ee Pafts, Tassels, Buttons, ‘Tacks, Fringes, Laces, snamelled Canvass oe Le Leather, Dash [.cather, &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, fp 1m 300 Pe. avenue. the use of an Optometer; and the practice of many ; “the boat at 8 o'clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Per- | pel eres tea oe ge ae area WASHINGTON BRANCH ILROAD. NGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- a the 23d instant, the Tretns will 1a; Washington at 6 and 8% a. m., and 3and 4% p.m ‘Sunday at4 . mH. syenreB SE ey and 9M 8. m., and 3and p.m. OR Sanday ata apt as aa H. PARSONS, Agent FOR MOUNT VERNON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, round trip, #1; from Alexandria ‘The steamer THOMAS, leaves Washington dria at 9 o'clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for sons wishing the coaches will leave thelr with George & Thomas Parker. Refreshments on the boat. eot Rf - SAMPL GEDNRY. Captais —$—$—$— HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE wil) leave Alexandria and Wash- i mn at the following hours: Leave Alexandria at 4,7, “ 2,34,5,6 p m Leave Washirgton at 6, 8, 9%, 11% 8 m., 1 BEBE ratte Dp. m. .ATHAM’S OMNIBUSES will ran in connec tion with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and sping up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st. ri once to the Boat. Leave Capitol at 5%, 7%, 8K, Ka m, 12x. 2,34. 5 gr: m The BOAT rans 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, — ~~ uggy Ww! Bu, and horse. Bacaut rider. Market Wagons and 2 2 “ is ‘<"Round Trip 40 Wagon and four horses....ecs.sersees 50 Hacks....0+000+ 200 aK St Hacks, Round Trip no Flour per barrel .... seseee Wier All kinds of Grain per bushel. ss 8 sep 27—tf JANES GUY, Captain. ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! WICE daily between WASHINGTON an¢ the SOUTH, via ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE ard RICHMOND—n0 night lime Kar en Leave Washington % before 6 o’clook 8 m Leave Ale: rag “ 7 “« am Leave Washi az * 3 = pm Leave Alexan x “ 86 “© pm FARES BY NIGHT LINE. From Washington and Alexandria, AONSVILle..ceeesesseserseecee. From Gordonsville to Richmond. + 225 Travelers will find the morning line the chéap- est, most pleasent and expeditious route to the Greenbrier White Sulphur, Fauquier White Sul- hur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon Springs, in, Gharlotisville, Staunton, Strasburg, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Weirs . Nataral Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid- @leburg, &e. TARES BY MORNING LINE? From Alezandria to Warrenton, - - $2 00 “ rr 6 - 350 “ “ Charlottesville, - 4 50 = bed Staunton, - +© 600 “ « Strasburg, - - 350 “ “ Wine °° 8 « “ Luray, - + + @25 Led « New Market, - 500 bed hid Middle! - - $5 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Depot of the W: nm Railroad, tc | convey passengers and ze to the Steamboat repented Pace, for MLEMENDR 1A, edistence of $ miles, cllowing ample time for meals. iyi H.W. VANDEGRIF'S, Gen. Supt. THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL Z UNITED STATES eee. MAIL STEAMERS. Lhe SHIPS COMPRISING THiS LINE are the ATLANTIC, Captain West, PACIFIC, Captain Nye, BALTIC Japtatn Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton Thess Ships have been built by contract, express- ly for Government service; every care has beca taken in thelr corzstruction, as in the engines, te Insure strength and speed, and their - lors for passengers ere unequalled for elegence end comfort. PRICR OF PASSACB. From New York to Liverpool, iz Srstoabia, Si Secend cabin, - - - - - - 7 E. 3. ROBERTS & CO., 13 Ftng’s Arms Yard, Londen. N MUNROE &CO., Jame des Victolres, Paris. DRAPER, Havre. eee ships will _ be — its br Mio: fe, level re Lee bills’ of Seeing ane gid, cious stones, cr signed therefor, & aluc thereof thorein ex- preesed. nov 1G—iy BY RAILEGAD DIRECT TO THE WEST Bt eae ae Tine beiween Washingtes and Wheelizg but 17% hours! Running Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! THROVEN TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO BE EAD IN WASHINGTON. HE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD heving greatly improved Its Western connections, now offers the fullest inducements to ers between WASHINGTON, BAL'W- rtions of the WEST, NORTH- SOUTHWEST. ‘Theconte betweert the Trains from Wash- ingicn end the Trains bound Weet from Balti- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction (Intely called the — House) 9 miles A from Baltin . This is the only change of cars required between Washington and the Ohioriver. Begyage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washineton Station, and rechecked end trans- ferred there, (with the passengers) without charge, for those holding Through Tickets for points be- ond. The connecting Trains leave Washi: ily at6a.m.and 43 p.m. On Sundays atthe latter hour only. al At WHEELING direct connection “is made With the trains of th: NTRAL OHIO RAiL- ROAD, running from Bellaire, on the Obio, near Wheeling, through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS hese trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, etc. At COLUMBUS the C. G. Railroad trains con- nect with the fast trains of the Lyttle Diéami Resi- road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, etc. At XENIA (on Little Miami Railroad) connection is formed with the trains through Dayton, to Indian- apolis, Terre Haute, Lafsyetic, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, ete. Through Tickets f if” Passengers or BMezaphis decereame | ‘Natehen, New Orleans, etc., which arealsoscla at Wash! trans- ferred at Cincinnati tothe Mail on the Obie. Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and St. Louis sre sold by this route. Yor CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland tc Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc., tickets are sold, whea the Ohio is na’ ble between Wheeling and Vellovilic (forty miles) where a connection with the Cieve and Pitsburg Railroad is Travelers are requested to notice that while ibis is the only poute affording Through Tickets and Checks in Washin; on, it is also the shortest, mcei speedy, and ct to nearly all the leading —— in the great West. The distance from Washington to Cincinnati fs but 653 miles, being about 100 roiles shorter than by any other route! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, PROM WASHINGTON :—To ¥ » 89 50; Colum- Bi; bus, $13 65, Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnail, $16 00; hy railroad, $18 65, by steamer from Cincinnati, 2i8 00; Ins anapolis, $17 50; Cleve- land, $12 50; ‘Toledo, $15 80; Detroit, 815 20; os o, G20 66 and gio 50; se. Louis, $23 60 and 5 em} , S36; New Orleans. ; FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER’ FERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKELEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, seas aie nen eee poe mot ‘ers may eave - le i. m. Fos the minor way stations between Baltimore and Wheeliag, take 6a. m. train from U9" F or trains to and from Baltimore, Anapolis, etc.; see special advertisements. her information, Thro ‘Tickets. ply 0 HOMAS H. PARSONS, Agent, i = JOHN H. DONE, Master of Baltimore end Ohio , Baltimore. maay S—te ARPER’S MAGAZINE for Nov , 250 Harper’ Story Book No. 12, the studio, 90 s Putnam’ for Nov , 250. Life P T. Barnum valy 500 The Uld Homestead, by Ann 8. Stevens, $1 25 Sony eaves tren of ‘3 = De Vere, Scents For sale by E.K.L _—. 00 a-f ; : Ban 4 EMA ary AN. Ex iam by Dr. Curtts’s Sree MARGARET Me. cana. .H. GAUDERT. P.M. Richmond, The itev. Ur. CHEEVER, of New York, Nest. fies of our medicine in the = New Yous, ‘ov. > Sad Dear : I think highly . Curtis’ yee anaas pedi ned of the Chest nnd bases. Having hed seme ays 4 to testify 2: , | 2m convinced t] at it is a most re- ty, both the Syrup and the to the chest. Prof. 8. CENTER writes us as follows: Gentlemen—I a os war Cherry Syrap * Jrchronic core threst, that had refused to yield to other forms of treatment, and the result bas satis- fied me that, whatever may be the composition of r preparation, it Is no px mewn yee ‘an exoal- Tent remedy. 1! wish, for the cake of the affieted, that it might be brought within = reech nl R. JOHNS, one of the most celebrated ne in New York writes as follows: ‘Dr. Cortis—Dear Sir—Having witneseed the excellent effects of your Hygeana or yy Hy- n Vapor and Cherry ay in case of C Fron. 0 Bronchitis, and being much la favor cf counter ir- ritation in affections ef the chroet, Bronchial tubes ; and lungs, I can therefore cheerfully recommend ur Medicated Aparatus es being most cen- Fentent and effectual mode of apEiving anything of the kind I bave ever seen. No dow of ns may be relieved, and meny cured, by our medicines. { meet here be allowed to confess thet I em ee to prescribing or using secret com t this little neatly contrived article, tts ef. fects in tue case above alluded to, beve induced me te speak in its favor. You are at liberty te use this in any way yen may think proper. ae irs. SJOuNS, M.D Respectfully, c No. 609 Houston street, N. ¥. Price three dollars 2 age. Sold by CURTIS i PERKINS and BOYD & PAUL, {49 Chambers et., N. ¥. Four gone 2 a part of the Uni States fcr ten dollars. ss Jr, Curtis's flygeena isthe ORIGINA bk ENUINE ARTICLE; all othors are base imitations, er vile and injurious countes- feits. Shun them es you would POISON. For sale in Washington by CHAS. STOTT, Pa. avenue, near 7th sucet, J. B. MOORB, in the Firet Word. may 26m Dr. L. B. WRIGHT'S Vegetable Liquid Cathartic; OK, PLEASANT FAMILY PHYSIC. HE UNEQUALED SUCCESS 4ND WON- dirfel popularity of my “LIQUID Ca- THARTIC” amongst all classes of peo} py: sivians, heads of families, govereors of aiffer- ext almsbousrs, ard overscers of various public institutions— only be regarded asa united VERDICT OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY fn its favor. Asa Family Physic and Alterative, it has never yet been equalled Some pe sons, who have been dosing the public for years with their nauseous and debilitating compou 5 have endeavored to bring my ‘+ Liquid Catherfic”’ into disrepute, with so tridl'ng cifect that a netics would be sup: riluous. This medicine is not a cure-all, but mey bk cor.- sidered a specific for the followt complaints — Liver Complaints, Affections of Bladder end Kidneys, Bilious Fever, Bronchitis, Costiveness, s lotches on the: Pieurisy, Bowel Complaint, Piles, B Skin, Dropsy, Dizzin cious, Erysipelas, Fever an Headache, Jaundice, Impurity of the Blood, Mer- curiel Discases all Cutaneous Eruptions, e speedy remedy, Pains in Side, Hack and Breast, Se-oud- ary Symp . Ulcers of a'l kinds, and for ali the purposes of a Family Physic ‘All ages, conditions aud cases can be beneficial- ly treated with it; and in all cases of Debi ity, Weakness at the Stomach, and A ffections ef ‘Throat, 2nd Dyspepsia; no physician should be Without it. Ji can be administered as easily as water ; it does mot mauseate the weakest stomach, mor groduce griping pains, mor leave the boweis costive. I have ever held all qcack preperativas in the creat abhorrence, and can safely = have ercided all assimilations to quacker, « ite preparation. THERE If NOT A PARTICL™ OF MERCURY IN IT. I can fully assure all who take it thet it is pre = upon the most scientific principles, and no hing bit what is perfectly wholesome and PURELY STABLE INIT. I have received froma! wri ef precinct where this Medicine been introdr: , the most flat- tering testimen of {ts MrRACTLOUS CURES of the greatest varicty of complaints yet a any medicines ° THOUSANDS OF MOTHERS 's soothing and all-bealing qual- sert quite positively that this is le Family Physic for children or Dys| la, cerp «fica- a xbue, Gost, Sick NIVERSALLY TeeTivy that this is ONLY GENUINE REMEDY Parsician the that bes yet made its appearance; and in proof of this use ft, and recommend it in their practice. One trial will preve to the most incredulous ‘hat, when nil others have failed. this remedy may be Telied upon with entire confidence. Full directions accompany each bottle. Price © and 25 cents of ten and twenty doses. Principal Depot 409 Broadway, N.Y. Sold STOTT & CU , Werhingtoa, D.C, and by respectable Droggists throughout the country. je 13-6m 5 HOME MANUFACTURES. FAIRVIEW COTTON WORKS, NEAR TBE CANAL BASIN, ALEXANDRIA, ITZPATEICK & BURNS, Proprietors, and Manoufectarers of COTTON YARNS, CAR- PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING TWINE, C@RDAGE, COTTON BATS, §c. Orders frez merchants in Washington respect- fully solictted for any of the above icles, which we will deliver in Washington lower than can be had in Baltimore or other Northern markets. All agro ener ene aaceae sees ie “a ing as = -& B. oc 1—t! GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE €aVING’s BANK.) IHIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high nd distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitel—North Capitol street leading directly to the gateway. ‘This Company have secured a charter fram Con- gress, epproprialing their ground forever to burial pur » Makiug a fee t (be parchager, and probibiting ail encroachments from legisiztion or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish (heir dead to repose where they bave 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 th’ the dead promiscousiy into one large pit, ok bares measures Canuot prevent It, as no tii are given to a ga * N. B.—Office open from 10 to 12 0’c! ck a. m., — Se ne the Charter, By- ws, and « map of the ground, and ell other in- —— can be obtained. , Ali orders left with Mr. James P. Harvey, No. 10 Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. je is—ty une teen GREGSON, 24 SR of the Ro Cc Veter! Surgeons, end Paley of vetoes N cal Assoriati London, respectfully informs the shington and vicinity, that at the urgent request of numerous friends and he has resumed Lis professional duties. “Tneteed of as Leretofore his office being at Mr Henry Birch’s Livery Sicbie, it will beat Mr. Thomas Smith’s Stable, 10th street, between H and north of Pa Avenue, where he can be consulted daily upon disecses incidental to all domesticeted animals. —— examined as to soundness. ten- tlemen purchasing, will find it to their advantaye to bave the Horses examined ° caer W. HENRY PALMEQ’S P/ANO FORTE ets a CLASSES. a ee AN EVENING CLASS FOR LADIES AND Geal is now form t of Music. Application to be*maie to Me a HENRY PALMER, 233 F street, or at the Acede }» Corner of D end a