Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1856, Page 4

Wies AND EVENING STAR. (umes ANS Mae ancaas ane ae. A WINTER EVENING RHYME. The Frost had smitten the hill-tops, And the fields blushed where he came, And the torch of Autumn’s A! Had set the woods aflame. Nok the dusty roadside Did the golden roud adorn, No more the feet of the west-wind Danced on the tasselled corn. Birds of —— sailing southward Like shi jong (hen skies, , Seemed to bear away oursunshine To their tropical 1 ‘The sunlight fied o’er the mountains, ‘The day had nearly ceased, And the waves of the twilight shadows Were flowing towards the east. The dying sun with his glories Had robed the meadow y As the threw off his mantle To go before the Lerd. eo the river’s margin, Not knowing where or why, Went forth two loving beings— Went forth my love and 1. And her gaze 30 c_Imly earnest, With joy my soul did thrill. Asa fallen out ofacloud-rift * Gladdens the snowy hill. ‘She raised her drooping eyelids With a sad and mld ecrprise, For she saw the Sable Angel That was unseen to my eyes. The crickets were s! loudly At the birth of the fair moon, And the winds with the rustling cedars Were weaving a mournful tune. hapten mere silent, the pulse of Nature had sto; To catch the tremulous accents = That from her dear lips dropped. O, words so few and precious ! Ye never can depart Till the last clinging fancy Shall leave this beating heart. And though among the living Her face no more is seen, And the kindly snows are keeping Her grave-sod warm and green. As | sit In my room by the fire, This wintry night, and cold, Her presence quietly gliding Comes near me as of old I feel her band’s light pressure, I see her features fair, And beneath that look so saintly 1 breathe another air. Thanks, Father, that still thou sendest Some glad beatitude, Some sweet-voiced soothing presence, Some messenger of good— That to every suffering spirit nd Hopeand Memory open T v augel- hanntex pails i Where’s Mrs. Muff?” asked an ac- uaintance, with a shawl around his shoul- ers, of Mr. Muff, who was ae in a dying fire. ‘“‘Gone out. She and I take turns now. She has the shawl to-day; to- morrow ‘ll be my turn.’’ Shawled acquaint- ance vamosed. RS MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. FROM THE UNITED STATES. New York ..Jan 1 Boston ......Jan 5 New York...Jan 9 New York...Jan 12 Pacific Persia... -Liverpool.....New York...Jan 26 The California steamers leave New York on the Sth and 20th of each month. ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS, National Hetel—wittiaw ovy. , cM org Cae SS MecTerran, Pa ‘FJ Barton, B G Harris, Md K C Copeland, DC J T Clarke, do RLI > Lae G T Crawford & ly, do Rev W Curtis, 8U Mr Coolidge, NY E D Robinson, do Mrs Coolidy do B Crawsord & ly, NY Miss Hawly, do G Everett, Mass R M Pelton & ly, do L La C N Goulding, Ga As Banontere, do soe » Ma jackson, O riggs, do Mr Ormond, Va OA Eber do é T Lains, do C Wengel), do W &@f Harvey, SC MS, les, do T Alien, Ga JR Hanham, Tex Rev J B Dancoody, SC CN Case & ly, Md J Cushing, Md R Writer & ly, Pa Jno Cushing, do 8 6 Arrowsmith & l’y, W H Phillips & ly, NY NY W_P Reed, O W Gordon, Va L Denham & ly, NY H Helser, NY W A Payton, do G L Sampson, do 6 Adkins, do J P Jackson, NJ 6 Whitman, La JN Sweringer & ly, Mo J W Taylor, Md 4 de E R Seccom Mrs ay do jo ib, Mass P KR McCreary, W Dickinson, Il! W Case, O FP Werdt, N J G Carius, NC J W Cowles, Md HC Jones, NJ J F Waters, do C P Hayes, Pa 8 C Digges, do J Clayton, do J T Blakiston, do D G Jones, Mich 3 Mudd, do N Hallassie, Va E Flower, Ct Mrs Harrington, O Mrs Flower, do ? Browns’ Hoiei—?z ?.& x. BROWK. HP Chandler, ly, Pa J Atwater, Minn Miss S$ Hunt, do JT Harpla, Ala J Allen, ly, Va 8 Hafuegel, NY Mrs Tillman, do RB Jones, do H Livingston, NY w B Symmes. 40 T Ives, B W Martin, do M Levy, NY J W Hilbert, Ma J Irwia, Tex J Hall, NC C G Brown, ly, Va P Sides, Pa Miss Popham, do M Mailans, NY E Bartlett, ly, do L Saunchill, Md Mrs Waters, do R W Kearfort, do HS Boberts, NC Mr & Mrs Jefferson. do J8 Platt, NY Miss Leroy, do G@ F Salle, Miss Miss Devlin, do J Stevens, ly, Mr Jarrett, do F 8 Chanfraw, NY Mr Adams, do T Wood, J B Howe. do Miss Albertine, do W 8 Beers, ly, NY A Weiller, Ma W 8 Tupeman, ly, Na RJ Giendy, Va Dr K P Jones, Pa T D Kemble, La G A Allen, Pa J A Rosenberger, do CW Walter, Mo M Volandt, do J Bell, jr, NY M Jacoby, Pa Crittenden, do J Carothers, Cai AR Foreman; do Wilterds’ Hetel—7.¢.& 2.4. wittane H L Martin, Miss SF Ambler, Va @ Benfield, Mex 3 C Stye, Pa J Orozes, do C J Kinney, Ft Washata DC Morressy, Mass 3 Watson, Pa J Hesser, NY D Hixson, Md Capt R M Morris, USA W Harmad, do A J Donelson, do J J Lucas, Pa Col Huger, do M N German, Va J Gareschieg, do T Hardy, NY Capt Plekett, do 3S Rees, ly. Na ‘Tt A Dornin, USN D Brown, Md 4 R Anderson, Na © L Hutsen, do A V Scott, do F Maytield, NY E Wade, FY M Wilson, Ma M Seffers, do W P6rter, Va W 38 Edwards, La J W Green, Va 8 B Balley, NY A O Dalton, do LW Carre il, Ct GM Gillett, Md A Talcott, Pa W M Payne, Va United States M: - ©. Hacenay, JESmith, Va OR Garner & b KM Pelton & wife, NY BF Lewis, vo?! € N Goulding, Ga G R Cochran, do JC Williams, Tenn W B Kedd, bet R Wrenn. do W Trimble, Pa ‘W Whattiers, do 8 Gouldsworthy, do R Peniance, do WH Wa NF Dudley, Pa A Taylor, do G Leviing, do 8K Dulany & ly, Va J Galloon, Va AM Tyson, Pa J Sweitzer, do K Cook, NY W H Black, Pa BJ Tilley, Rt 4 B Coale, Ma Kirkwood House—).n. & 4. KIREWeeD. J D Burdick, NC Miss Kingsbury,NJ = Maj Gailaher, Va AG Whitsey.ly, Va WJ Martin, lv, Pa Mrs Brown, DC He Mada, va J F Hobberd, NY Miss Clarke, NY ‘T B Downiug, do E L Bockley, do J D Whitford, Ps Dexter's Hatel—m. a. DEXTER. Mr Galloway, O L P Holladay, Ky J A Abbott, NY Hon D T Disney, O G@ McCall & ly, Pa UPEES are to be found at HEARD'S se OURESSING ESTABLISH. MENT, and WIG MANUFACTORY, Sixth st. ‘ational Hotel N 5 Tou made on the shortest notice. Rue? Sitcd advortment of Ladies Back Bretas fast arfived from New York. — dee 11—eo3m UNITED STATES MAIL. Post Orvicx DarartMeEnr, Dec. 21, 1855, ROROSALS FOR CARRYING THE mails of the United States from the Ist April, 1856, to the 30th June, 1858, inclusive, on the fol- lowing route in KENTUCKY, will be received at tne Contract Office of the Post Office Department. in the city of hedeeng Seng until 5, p. m., of the 26th day of February, 1856, (to be decided by the 1st March following,) on the route and in the time herein specified, viz: 78 From Ky. Laurel Bridge, Mc Hargue’s Mill, Ly og en Barboursville, Plat Lick, Cumberland Ford, Yellow Cumberland Gap, (Tenn.,) Tazewell, Sye- amore Thorn Hi, | hers ‘Station, and Mare shall’s Ferry, to Russellville, 98 miles and back, three times a week, in 2-horse coaches bagerst and on horseback the residue of the year. Leave London Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at6am Arrive at Russellville next bag bi Leave Russellville Monday, Friday at2 p= Arrive at London Rm esday, and next days by 8 pm. NOTES. No pay will be made for trips not performed, and for exch of such omissions not satisfactorily explained three times sgl eg of the trip will be dedueted. For arrivals far behind time as to break connexion with by beng mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be oa proert unless the delinquency be promptly satisfactorily explained certifi- cates of postmasters or the aflidavits of other cred- table persons, for neglecting to take the mail from or into a post office; for oe it to be in- jured, dest: ,Tobbed, or lost ; and for refusing, after , to convey the mail as frequently as tne contractor rurs, or is concerned in running vehicles on the route The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures to run reeably to contract, for disobeying the post of- ice laws or instructions of the department, or for assigning the contract without the assent of the Postinaster General. The Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also order an inorease of service on the route by allowing there- fora pro rata increase of the contract pay. He may also curtail or discontinue the service in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, ifhe allow one month’s extra compensation on the amount of service dispensed with. The bids should be addressed to the Second Assistant Post- master General, superscribed ‘‘ Mail Proposals Sor Kentucky.’ The contracts to be executed and retnrned to the department by or before the Ist of April, 1856. For further particulars as to con ditions to be incorporated in the contracts bidders a pamphlet advertisement for nesyey og malls in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, an lowa, of 1854. JAMES CAMPBELL, dec 2—lawiw Postmaster General. United States Patent Office Washington, Jan. 3, 1958. THE PETITION OF JONATHAN READ, of Alion, [inois, raving for the extension of a patent granted to him the !2th day of March, 1842, for animprovement in ‘‘Reaping Machines,’’ for seven years from the expiration of said Vag which takes place on the 12th day of March, 1856: Itis ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 3d day of March next, at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are notified to + fort and show cause, if any they have, why said petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Oiifice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either y to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the ottice, which will be furnished on application. The testimany in the case will be closed on the 2ist of February, 1856; depositions and other pa- pers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the meiptoeay that day ; the ar- guments, if any, within ten 3 thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published In the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Star, Wash- a D.C; Argus, Baltimore; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa; Journal of ‘Commerce, New York; and Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, once a week for three successive weeks previous to the Jd day of March next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents P.8.—Editors of the above papers will please and send their bills to the Patent Office, paper containing this notice. —lawsw United States Patent Office, WastineTon, Jan. 2, 1855 [a> THE PETITION OF 8. W. BULLOCK of New York, praying for the extension o; @ patent granted to him on the 23d day of March, 2, far an improvement in ‘presses for press- ing hay, &c.,’’ for seven years from the expiration of said — which takes place on the 23d day of March, 1856: It is ordered, that the sald petition be heard at the Patent Office cn Monday, the 10th day of March next, at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are notified to ml iped and show cause, {f any tl have, why sai: ‘ition ought not to be grant Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Ottice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day bre all testimony filed by either party to be used at che sald heart: taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the 20th of February, depositions andother papers re- ed — as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day; the argu- ments, ifany, within ten days the: er. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington, . Ci A , Baltimore, Md ; Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Journal of Commeroe, New York, N.Y; and Post, Boston, Mass.; once a week for three successive weeks fous'to the lth day of March next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.3.—Editors of the above papers will please send their bills to the Patent obice, with a paper containing this notice. jan 3—law3w United States Patent Office, Washington, Jan. 2, 1856. Oo’ THE PETITION OF ZEPHANIAL BOS- WORTH, of Harmer, Ohio, praying for the extension of a tent granted to him on the 6th @ay of April, 1942, for an improvement in “‘con- structing heating stoves.’’ for seven years from the expiration of said it, whioh takes place on the 6th day of April. 1856: it is ordered. that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the Mth of March 1856, at 12 o'clock, m.; and all persons are notified > spear and show cause, if any they have, why petition ought not to be yranted. Persons oppoxin, file in the Patent U; must the extension are required to ice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty da) re the dav of hearing; all testimony fied either y to be used at heari must be taen and ransmitted in accordance with the rules of the of- fice, which wiil be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the Mth day of March; depositions and other papers relied upon as testimony, must be filed in the oj on or before the morning of that day; the argu- ments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washin; ‘ton, D. C.; Argus, Baltimore; Evening Argus, Phila- bee ‘a.; Journal of Commerce, New York, and Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, once a ‘week for three successive weeks previous to the 24th of March next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.3.—Editors of the above TS will please copy, and send their bills to tie Patent tice. with a paper containing this notice. , jan 3—law3w [No. 519.} Notice of the discontinuance of the United States land office at Vandalia, in the State of Illinots. OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN pursuance of law, and in view of the report of the land oificers at VaNnpa.ia, ILLinois, the va- cant land in said district is reduced below one hundred thousand acres, the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR has directed that the land office at Vanvaxia be discontinued, and the lands re- matning unsold at the time of the discontinuance be made subject to sale and entry at SPRi NGPFIELD, ih Peace State. sands remaining unsold and unappropriated by law, and subject to private entry at the land — now discontinued, will cease to be subject entry at said office from date of the receipt of notice to that effect by the reyister and receiver @ 7 to recelve way on which they will such lands at inelr pontions for entries of " iven under my hand, at t ton, this Sth day of December nD tay hing cle 1h HOs, A. HENDRICKS a issioner of ie Ge Pheer neral Land Oltice - a , ICTILE IVORY.—JUST RECEIVED eral exquisite specimens of his manufacture, including “ The Descent from the Cross,’? after Rubens; “ The Flight into Egypt;” “ Adora- tion of the Wise Men ;’’ “Head *brist,”? after Domenichino—Madonna; ‘ Kece Homo,” &c., ‘pecially adapted for Christmas presents, at LAYLOR & MAURY’S dec 21—tr ) Rear 9th st, Great Southern Mail Line! m@PTWicE DAILY“ (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Betweon Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA GORDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND. Leave Washington at 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Fare from Washington to Richmond. ...+--85 50 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will Washington Ration Dore con- USENOEES and BAGGAG. . Free of c e,toSTEAMER GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- began a ample time for ickets procured . Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, as it isa CONTINUOUS LINE OF FIRST CLASS RAILROAD FROM ALEXANDRIA TO RICH- OND. i MT RROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE carried without cost tothe Depot of the Petersburg Railroad. J. R. NICKLIN, dec 7-tf Ticket Agent, Alexandria. WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD. ‘HANGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will Leave Washington at 6 and 8 a. m., and 3and 1 P- m. in Sunday at 4% Leave Baltimore Sep. m. in Sunday at 4 ap 2—tr Ray ana 9% a. m., and Sand a.m. T. H. PARSONS, Agent. FOR MOUNT VERNON. IN TUESDAYS AND FRIDAY FARE, round trip, $1; from Alexandria 75 cents —The steamer ‘THOMAS, COLLY BR leaves Washington at 9, ani exan- dria at 9% o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at 8x o’clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Per- sons wishing the coaches will leave their residence ‘with George & Thomas Parker. Refreshments on the boat. ect 2—tf SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEKAMERS. if ba SHIPS COMPRISING HIS LINE are the ATLANTIC, Captain West, PACIFIC, Captain Nye, BALTIC, Captain Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton. Whese Ships have been built by contract, express- ly for Government service; every care has been taken in their construction, as in the engines, to insure strength and speed, and their accommoda- tions for passengers are unequalled for elegance and comfort. FEICE oF PaSsaGE. From “pact York to Liverpool, in £rstcabiz, = cabin, - Sa Exclusive use of extra size state rooms, = 300 From Liverpool to New York, - £30 and £20 An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship. lpn perenne corms A itor e a fpwanp k. EOLiins & 0O., 56 Wall street, New York. BEOWN, SHIPLEY & srs Z. @. ROBERTS & CO. 13 King’s Arms Yard, Leadon. JOHN MU OE & CO. 3% Rue Notre Dame des Victoiren, Paris. @EORGE H. DRAPER, Ravre. Whe owners of these ships will not be accounta- ble for goid, silver, bullion, specie, lewelry, pre- slous stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are signed therefor, aud the value thereof therein ex- pressed. nov 16—ly BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. Time between “Washingt but 17% hour Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! THROWS TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO UR HAD IM WASHINGTON, T K BALTIMUKE AND OHLO RAIL ROAD having greatly improved its Western connections, now otters the fullest fnducements to ‘Travellers between WASHINGTON, LAL TA- MORE, and all portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. ‘The connection between the Trains from Wash- Ington and the Trains bound West from Baltl- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction 7 called the Seley. House) 9 miles from Baltimore. This is the only change of cars required between Washington and the Ohio river. Baygage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and rechecked a: trans- ferred there. pase Uae eesasegen) warbent charge, for those hol ing Through ‘Tickets for points . ‘The connecting Trains leave Washington ly at6a.m.and4 p.m. On Sundays aithe latter hour only. At WHEELING direct connection is made with the trains of the CENTRAL OHIO RAIL- KOAD, running from Bellaire, on the Obio, near Wheeling, through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains couneet at Newark with the cars df the Newark, Mansfield and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit ee St. Louls, etc. At COLUMBUS the C. U. Railroad trains con- mect with the fast trains of the Littl Miami Kail- yoad to Xenin, Cincinnat!, Louisville, ete. At XENIA (on Little Miam! Ratiroad) connection is — 7 th aprsieuse yee Dayton, to Indian- apolis, ‘Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Inland, St. Louis, otc, Nop wz Passengers holding ‘fhrough ‘Tickets for emp his. easrere Natchez, New Orleans, @tc., which are also 80 dat Washi i—are trans- ferred at Cincinnat! to the Mail mers on the Obio. ‘Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and St. Loule are sol by this route. ifm Por CLEVELAND, and vis Cleveland to Poledo, Detroit, Chicago, ete., tickets ure sold, when the Ohio te auvigable between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty rlles) where 2 connection With the Clovclaad aad Pittslurg Railroad is wande. ‘Travelers are requested te aoties that whils this is the only route a ——— ‘Fickets and it Checks in —— a is ace —, most speed: to mear leading ats in the feat West. The distance from err ee to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100 miles shorter than by “sit other route! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGFON :—o Wheeling, 89 50; Colum- bus, $13 65; Dayion, $15 59; Cincinnat!, $16 00; Louisville, by Taiirozd, $18 65, by steamer from ndtanapolis, $17 50; Cleve- Cincinnati, $18 00; 1 land 50; ‘Foledo, $15 60; Detroit, $15 20; Chicago, $20 65 and $19 50; St. Louls, $88 50 an ; Memphis, $26; New Grieans $31; ele. FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER?’ FERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMOUNT, | prey may leave Washington at 6 a. m. or 4 p.m. or the minor way statloas between Baltimore and Wheeling, take 6 a. ma. train from Sa 1?" For traias to aad fora Balilmore, Anapelis, @tc., see epecial advertisements. IL} For further information, Yhrouga Fiokets, &e. apply to PHOMAS H. PALSONS. Ageat! at Waskisgton Station. > Aammt JOHN H. DUNE, Master of ‘Frans) tion, Baltimore and Obio Kallroad, Baltimore. td United States Patent Office, Washington, Jan. 3, 1856. ON THE PETITION OF L. W. & G.W. BLAKE, of Pepperville, Mass., raying for the extension of a patent granted to then on the 20th day of A il, 1842, for an improvement in a eee ih = ~ — ares from the expi- of sai atent, w! ks distday eaten on ich takes place on the tis ordered, that the petition be heard at the Patent Ortice on Monday, the 7th of April next, at perena as jand all (rear are notified to A and show cause, if any they h: ee onght not to he granted” pila dieie bare: ersons opposing the extension ai ile in the Patent Ontice their Objectiona, bpecially set forth in writing, at least twenty days the day of hearing; all testimony ad oy clteee party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rul the ottice, which will be furnished on application, ‘The testimony in the case will be closed on the 2th day of March; depositions and other papers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the of- fice on or before the morning of that day; the ar- guments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered. also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer and Evenin, ‘Star, Wash- ingten, D. C.; Argus, Baltimore, Md; Pennsylva- nian, Philadelphia, Pa; Journal of Commerce New York, N. Y.;and Post, Boston, Mass., once a week for three successive weeks previous tothe 7th day of April next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P. 8.—Kdlitors of the above papers will please Kal and send their bills to the Patent Stice, witha s containing this notice. _Jan 4—law3w INCE MEATOFS IPERIOR QUALITY AT OF SUPE q Mai. from Virginia Mountain Beef and Fralts and Spices of the purest and best quality, under my own supervision, for sale at my store, corner of Vermont avenue and 15th street. nov 13 Z. M. P. KING. F PROM THE WORST SCROFULA DOWN To 4 COM- MON PIMPLE. HAS TRIED IT IN OVER RBLEVEN ET asesone ees never failed except in two cases, (both thunder humor ) He has now in his Sas over two hundred certificates of its vir- ‘ue, all within twenty miles of Boston. ‘o bottles are warranted to cure a nursing sore mouth. One to three bottles wit! cure ‘Worst kind pimples on the face. 7 + Two to three bottles will clear the system of les. Two bottles are warranted to cure ‘Worst ‘hree to five are warranted to cure grisly epphork gre te ag = One to two are warranted to cure all humor inthe eyes. Two bottles are warranted to cure ranning of the ears and blotches among the hair. Four to six bottles are warranted to cure corrupt and runnin: cep an ” One bottle will cure scaly on of the skin. ‘Two to three bottles are walleated te nae she worst case of ringworm. ‘Two to three bottles are warranted to cure the preg ween rheumatism. Three to four bottles are warranted to cure the salt rheum. Five to eight bottles will cure the worst cases of scrofula. from the first the A benefit is always experienced bottle, and a ous is warranted when 'y is taken. , 1 peddled over a thousand bottles of tuis in the vicinity of Boston. I know the effect of itin everycase. Sosure as water will extin- guish fire, so sure will this cure humor. I never sold a bottle of it but that sold another; after a trial it always speaks for itself. ‘There are two things about this herb that appears to me surpris- ing; first Hepes ee in our pastures, in some laces quite plent and yet its value has never n known until I discovered it in 1846—second, that it should cure all kinds of humor. In order to give some idea of the sudden rise and it popularity of the discovery, I will state that in April, 1853, 1 peddled it, sold about 6 bottles per day—in April, 1854, | sold over 1,000 bottles per day of it. Some of the wholesale Druggists who have been in business twenty and Sey yee say that no- medici thing In the an of paten’ Ines Was eve iike ft. ‘There is a universal praise of it from all quarters. In my own practice I always kept it strictly for humors—but since Its introduction as a general family medicine, great and wonderful virtues have been found in it that J never suspected Seyeral cases of epileptic disease which ‘was always considered incurable, have been cured by a few bottles. U, whata mercy if it will prove effectual in all cases of that awful malady—there are but few who have seen more of it than I have. I know of several cases of Dropsy, all of them mare people cured by it. For the ous diseases of the Liver, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Fever and Ague, Pain in the Side, Diseases of the Spine, and particularly in diseases of the Kid- neys, &c., the discovery has done more good than any medicine ever known. No change of diet ever necessary—eat the best you ean get and enough of it. Directions for Use.—Adults one table spoonfal day—Children over ten years dessert spoon- Pr SGkiiaren from five to eight — tea 8} - ful. As no directions can be applicable to all con stitutions, take sufficient to operate on the bowels twice a day. MANUFACTURED BY DUNALD KENNEDY, No. #20 Warren street, Roxbury, Mass. Prick, ONE Doran. Wholesale Agents —New York City, C A CLICKNER, 81 Barclay street; C . RING, 192 Broadway; A.B. & D. SANDS, 100 Fulton street. Philadelphia, T. W. DYOTT & SONS Baltimore, BROWN & BROTHER, CANBY & HATCH. Alexandria, PEEL & STEVENS. At Retall by all respectable Druggists in the United States and British Provinces, and also by the Druggtsts of this City. ot 24-ly DOCTOR HOOFLAND’S CELBBRATED German Bitters, PREPARED BY DE, C. M. JACKSON, Philad’a., Pa, WILL EPVECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPRPSIA, JAUNDICR, Chronio or Neroous Debility, Diseases of the Kidneys, and ali diseases ing from « dis- ordered Liver or Stomach. Such as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness, or Blood to the Head , Acidity of the Stomach, Nau- sea, Heartburn, Disgust for food, Fullness, or Weivht in the Stomach, Sour Eroetations, Sink- ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach. Swimming of the Head, Hurried and Diticull Breathing, Fluttering ot the teart, Choking or Sutfocatiny Sensations when in a lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots of Webs before the Sight, Fever and full Pain in the Head, Defl- clency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs &c., Sudden Flushes of Heat Burning in the Flesb, Constant Imaginings of Evil, and great Depression of Spirits. P\HE PROPRIETOR, In calling the attention of the rege to this preparation, does so with 2 feeling of the utmost contidence in its virtues and adaptation of It to the diseases for which it is recommended. It !s no new and untried article, but one that has stood the test of a ten years’ trial before the Amer- jean people, and {ts reputation and sale is unri- valled by any similar preparations extant. The testimony tn Its favor given by the most rhs nent and well-known Physicians and individnals, in all parts of the country is immense. The fol- lowing from North Carolina 1s respectfully sub- mitted, referring any who may still doubt, to the “Memorabilia,’’ or Practical Receipt Book, for Farmers and Familtes, to be had gratis of all the Agents for the Gerraan Bitters. i Office and Manufactory, 180 ARCR ,» PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ORTA CARULINA Sesia. cf Piss Hill, Riche eniy, N.C. Ping SILL, March 4, 1654. Da. C. M. Jacxson, Philadelphia—Dear Sir: 1 have beo: subject of hia sea in its worst form, for the last ve years. Such was my cond tion for twelve months that ee icisas and all who saw me said | saust die. ile in this con- dition I was carried to the Rca sd ope in Vir- ginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, but was not benefitted by any water to which I was taken, While on my way home | stopped a week at Ruth- erfordton, 2 si villace in North Carolina, to try the effect cf some Chalyheate water in that P - About the last of the week I went intoa rug store to get gome medicine for my child and myself. eign se several of the village hyai- cians in the ztore,/and one of them seemed to take tfc some interest 1a may case, and, after asking me 90; estions, suid he had been a dyspeptic and had been greati: the use of fioor- beneiitted ot LAND’S GERMAN BITTERS, preparcd by = and he tasisted that I would try the Bitters. ¢ cise called the next SY, at my room, and in- fiste2 so rauch thst I would iry them that I asked ira to get rae one bottle. He did it, and I com- mecnona taking it as directed, 2nd 1 was more ben- edtisd by it (haa all the water and modicize Ll bad or resting home ors of my nelgkbors 0 3 for a prescription aad icine, (he a dys- fee c,) and 1 gave him nearly nil the Bitters! left, which effected muh govd in his case. He has often called on me for more of the saime kind of medicine, saying he was more benefitted by it than eny other he had taken, but I have not been able to get any more for him or myself since ; will you, therefore, please ship me a dozca or MOTE us soon as possible. Keepeetfully, youre, W. SMIFA. D. R. HOOKER, Roger's Sicre, Wake Co., N. ., Uctober M, 1859, says : “Having experlen pact A benefit from the use of HOOF LAND’S GE) AN BITTERS la Chronte D tery and functional mnt of the Liver, and its concomitant evils, | am desirous of obtaining pe hep Of It for the benefit of my community. You will, therefore, picase seud lot, &c., &e. CERTIFICATE OF WM. J, ATWOOD Hsnrevitte, Yadkin Co., N.C. November Ist, 1555. Dr. C. M. Jackson—Dear a Allow eo toex Press to you my sincere thanks for your mays | &fa medicine which, to any the least of it, has ef- fected a cure that all other medicines, that | have taken, have entirely failedtodo. HOOF LANDIS GERMAN BIT TERS have cured me of the most stubborn and a; vated case of the PILEs that, perhaps, ever fell to the lot of man. My case is not a stranger in this community, as | am well known In thix and the surrounding counties, and can truly say that my recovery has astounded all my friends and 1 jons, as I tried everything recommended, and nothing did me any good un- til | was prevailed upon to try the Bitters. You are at liberty to make any use of this communica- tion for the ened of the afflicted, you may think Preper. wr urs, Y YON eM. 5, ATWOOD. ‘These bitters are satively vegetadic, they be orate and strengthen the systemf never prostral it, and can be used for infants as well as adults. For sale bj bie dealers ere, and by 2%. D. GILMAN. Washington; 3. 1. RID- ELL, Georgetown, aud J. K. PIERPON®, Alexandria poxsis ENDLESS VARIETY, os 1] jum ‘ancy Goods . avenue. ‘aco BELLI mar l—ly TYLER’S COMPOUND S¥RUP OF GUM ARABIC AS A REMEDY FOR COUGHS. CO: HOARSENESS, ASTHMA, WHOOPIN COUGH, CROUP,&c. the with the least c aNb Hee Actggatmes lozenge form, 12} cents a box. IMMEDIAT RELIEF FOR THE TOOTH-ACHE 18 FOUND. aces IS NOW OFFERED world a most effectual tn Ry remedy causes n no injurious effect F lease call for A. LEY, CHAS. STOTT & CO Vv. HARBAUGH, and J.B. hingto: Was! mn. B BLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, IN RICH Velvet, Turkey Morocco, and plain bindin; Childrens’ Books, the most extensive assort- ment to be found in the District. Miss Bunkley’s Escaped Novice, price $1. Harper’s Magazine for January Also, e assortment of ivory and pear! NIVES, PISTOLS of all kinds. E. K. LUNDY, No. 128 Bridge st , Georgetown. PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE ON THE PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGE, BY M. B. LA CROEXK, M. D., ALBANY, N. Y., 250 Pages and 130 Fine, Plain, and Colored L.ith- ographs and Plates Price onty Twenty Five Cents, Sent Free of Postage to all parts of the Union. CBEAPEST BOOK EVER PUBLISHED— / and containing nearly double the quantity of read- i matter in that of the FIFTY CENT OR DOL- LAR PUBLICATIONS It treats on the PH YSIOL— OGY OF MARRIAGE, and the Serret infirmities and Disorder of Youth and Maturity, resulting from ex- oe. ee destroy see and mental we ers. with Observations. on "ae Marriage, its duties and disqualifications, and their remedies; with Lithoyraphs, illustrating the as and Physiology, and Diseases of the Re- productive Organs of both sexes, their structure, uses, and functions. A popular and comprehen- sive Treatise on the Duties and Causaltles of sin- gle and married life—happy and fruitful alliances, mode of securing them—infelicitous and infertile ones—their obviation and removal —important ints to those contemplating matrimony, that will overcome objections to it; none, however, should take this liaportant sep without first consulting its pages—commentaries on the diseases and medical treatment of females from infancy to old age, each ease graphically illustrated by beautiful lithogra- phic plates—nervous debility, its causes and sure, by a process at once so simp! that failure is impossible—rules for daily ment—an esxay pormatorrhaa, with pi obsefvations on the safer and more successful mode of treatment—precautionary hints on the evils re- sulting from empirical practice—an essay on al! diseases arising from indiscretion, with plain and simple rules by which all persons can cure them- selves without mereury—remedies for those self- inflicted miseries and disappointed hopes so un- fortonately prevalent in the young. It 1s a truth- ful adviser to the married and those contemplating marriage. Its perusal is particularly recommend- ed to persons entertaining secret doubts of their hyzical condition, and who are conscious of hav ng hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per copy, or Five Copies for One Dollar. Malled, post- age, to all of the United States N. B-—Those who T may consult Dr. LA CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which this book treats, elther personally or by mail. Medi- cine sent to any part af the Union according todi- rections, safely packed and carefully secured from all observation Address Dr.M.B LA CROIX, No. 31 Maiden Lane, oe Oitice Box mid Albany, ol Y. - io ice 0} daily, from 9am to m an on Sunda: from until Sp. m. s 107 Otice REMOVED from No. 5 Beaver st to 31 Maiden Lane, Albany, New York. dec 23—ly TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT to call the attention to all with defective sight, caused by ness and particularly from Foor injo selected, to his superior SPECTACLES GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparenc: suited precisely and beneficially to the wearer a cording to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the conmmencement of using glasses in not beln; ogee: | sulted, by the use of an Optomster; and the practice of many , enables him to measure the focal disease of he eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- a will be furnished with precision and satis- tion. J. T. acknowledges the very liberal enconrage- 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 sight. lain testimontals to be seen ; and refer- ences given to many who havederived the greatest ease and comfort fram his giasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows? Hall, up stairs. a Noazyoux, September 7, 1054. Sir—The Spectacies you made for me suit very well, and secm to have improved my sight more than eny cther I have lately tried. - LITT. W. TAZEWELL. ir of Spectacles obtained from Mr. ‘Fobiss, and find them of great assistance te m! ‘hi, and correspo: ‘th bis description ort the ion. e, sick- cious!) Lhave uied yas. | recommend him asa sixiliful optl« BENKY A. WISE. Mr. 3. @ozize: Sir— ‘Phe pair ot spectacics you furnished ime yesterday sre particularly satisiae- torytome. ‘Fney are very decidedly the best I possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different places aud from = Uolans recommended to me on account of rofeesional standing in England, France and the Uinitea States. I bave been also pleased with our remarks and directions on the treatineat of e eyes, for the ee eee and improv. the eight 8] nly, yours, i CHAS. CALE WELL, Louisville, Ky. » Nov. 19, 1964. Mr. Jobe bias having furnished me wits @iasses, by which I have been greatly aided (my Usion having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life) it affords me the big leasure to say thet | consider bim a skiliful prac- Beat optician, aud weil prepared to ald those whe may need biz professioual services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. Wiiwinerton, N.C., Jan. 27, Iss. Mr. J. Rovtas: Dear Sir dm happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week ure entirely satisfactory. From an tnequal- ity in the visual of my eyes, | have bereio- fore found di oe} —— glasses of the proper focal distance. It me pleasure to state that, by the aid of 9 ter, this alii- culty bas happily ated #0 that theglasses at mae p a eacee tdedly Se pted wey eyes of an) ve ever yet used. . B. DRANE, Very resi Vv» Pas ie Seaea* Pall t of Interior, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have been com, to reg reece several years. I have different ©) without obtain! nnee ar. 3 Four monror pie, which | have found to serve me the use of bis ue Is ena’ uy M. i aoe to usegiseses, and bear my tesil- having occasion skill as an 5 mony as to bis oh NEY Et BALDWIN, Awisi 3eo’y to sige Land Warrants. piu GLEN WOUD CEMETERY, gk ii in the United States, the Canadas, and Indie Islands Net te Chis rewalt surprising When AC is remembered that Its. ity upon ‘Fuat thie preperon wilt tetany See ene wil Hair i Me a Color, produce a rurmslans 7 of the baid the Ente tres falling off, and when nodlnts toute ar Ucle, luce @ continual flow of the natural #ula@ sonia Tieveses of the cost ak expe a narek, the certificates of distinguished and ladies tn every part of the country who have tried r ral color to almost any alotied to humanity, by removing the cause of disease from the scatp no matter bow icng standing—the concurrent tex timontals of the press and tbe 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 certidcates vetore ailu ded to, can he had of all agents. Brooxrierp, Maes., Jan. 12, 2855. Prov. Woop—Dear Sir—Heving made trial of —. Hair Kestorative, i gives me re to my hat its effect has been excellent In removing tu- flammation, dandru@, and a constant tendency © itching, with which i have been troubled from childhood, and bas alsot estored my hair, which was becoming gray, tol w ‘inal color. used no ene thee von <a leawure aD . Yours, truly . 5. & brace Paster of Orthodox Church Brookdeia Caxtrie, Il., June 27, 1955 I have used Prof. 0.5. Wood's Hair Restorn- tive, aad have admired its wonderful effect hair wes becoming, as 1 gd yp gray; but by the use of bis “R ve” it resumed its original color, and I bave permanently so. SIDNEY BRE Prov. Woon :—Dear Si:—My Lals commencaa falling of some three or fovr pears since, and con- tin to do so until | became quite bald. | tried all the populer remedies of the dzy, but to no ef- fect, at I was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, and am very happy to say it is doing wonders. I bave bow & Bue growth of youny hair, and cheerfully recommend use to all sisllarly afflicted a.C WILLIAMSUN, 133 Second street Adéress O. J. WOOD & CO » wis Broadway, New York, ané 114 ") Street, St. Louis, Mo. C. STOTT & CO., wholestis ana reiatl Agent, Washington . W.DYUTT & SONS, General Whoelesate Philadelphia, Pa eu l—ty Carter's Spanish Mixture PHE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD! Best Alterative Known !! NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT!!! An infallible remedy for Scrofula, King’s Evil, Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eraptfons, Pimples or Postules on the Face, Blotebes, Boils, Ague and Fever, rey bee Fyes. Ringwoim or Tetter, Scaid Ht + - ment and pein of the Bones and Joints, it Rheum. Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilite Diserders, and seases arising from an dicious use of Mercury, linprudence in Life, or Impurity of the Blood. ( le greal remedy, which bas become so rap- idly and so justly celebrated for its extreerdt- nary efficacy in relieving and curing many of the Most obstinate and terrible forms disease witb which mankind is afficted , is now offered to the public, with the confident assurancethat no MeD- ICAL DISCOVERY ever tm successful Incnring ScROFULA, and ALL Disgare oF THK BLOOD, as CAK TERS SPANISH MIX- TURE. The proprietors are receiving by mail Most flattering and astonishing detalls of cures made fn all pai.s of the country, and in most cases where the skill of the best Phy-icinns bad bree ried in vain its power over the BLoop tis truly remarxaiie and ali diseases arising from impurity of the great Sart or Lire have been relieved end cured wi'b- out a single failure, out of the trousands who have used it. Carter’s Spanish Mixture copieins no Mercury, Opium, Arsenic, or any dangerons drugs, bat is cony of Roots and Herbs, com- vined with other ingredients of known virtue, an@ may be yiven to the youngest infant or most de- billlated invalid, without the least possible bes!- tation. We bave only room for short extracts from the volumes of testimony in our possession, and all from gentlemen of the highest respectability, we!! known in thelr various localities. Please read fo yourselves. We take great pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the meriis of Carter's Spanish Mixture as a remedy for diseases of the blood. tt enjoys a reputation in this city unequalled by any other preparation.— Daily Dispatch, Richmond, Va. The Hon Jobn M. Botts, of Va.,says beconsid ers it a matter of duty to add bis testimony to the virtues of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, FRom acrvat PERSONAL OBSERVATION Of its remarkable cura tive powers for the diseases in which It Is used We have been cured of s violent and poe Liver disease by Carter’s Spanish Mixture e kuow it to be all it professee.— Editor Southside Democrat, Petersburg, Va. We bave found from nal trial, that Car- ter’s Spahish Mixture is « truly valuable medi- cine.—Ed. Vergennes Independent, Vi GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA.—A prees- man in our employ was cured of Scrofula of # vir- ulent character by a few bottles of Carter's ish Mixture, after everything else had fatled er cures which have come under our own observe- tlod, proves to us conclusively, that ts really a val- uable medicinal agent. We take great plearre in ealling the attention of the afflicted to ite mer- its —Richmond Kepwdlican SYPHIL1S.—i have seen a number of cure 8 lis performed by Carter’s Spanish Mixt I believe it to be a perfect antidote for that be bie disease E. BURTON Com. of Reveaue for elty of Richmoud LIVER DISEAS Samuel M. Drinker, of the Br of Drinker & Morris, Hooksellers, Kicu- mond, Va., Was cured of Liver disease of’ sev ae standing by ouly three botties of Car Spanish Mixtare. OLD SORES, ULCERS AND OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THE SKIN —See tue core of Mr. Ha and others, detalied in our At- manec 4 4 of such cases cured by Car- ter’s Spanish M @, precivaes the possibility of inserting them in an advertisement. EFFECTS OF MERCURY. —See the cure ot Mr. Elmore. He was eaten up with Mercury and could obtein no relief, until be took six bottles of Carter's Spenish Mixture, which perfeetiy restored. bim to bealth and vigor. NEUKALGIA-—Mr. V. Boyden, formeriy of the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Kxckanye Hotel, Kichmond, was cured of Neuralgia by Carter's Spanish Mixture. Since that time, he says be bas seen iteure more than a hundred cases of the disease in which it is used. He never fail« to recommend It to the af®ieted RHEUMATISM—Mr. Jobn F. Harrison, Druggist, of Martinsburg, Va_, writes of the sin” gular cure of 2 violent cave of Rbeumaticm The tcould not welk A few bottles eBtively cured bim SCRO FULA—Mzt. Harrison alse writes ofa great cure of Seroia tbe of & young lady, (of three years tinadiag,) which aul the dec. tors could not reach. Six bottles made a cure of ber. SYPHILIS.—Dr. K. T. Hendie, of Wash: ton, D.C , who cured an obstinate case of Sypl - as pag eft R Mixture, says ‘it acts spe- clally on the Blood, Liver and Skin 2 and efficient in Its resuits.”? a Dr. John Minge, formerly of the Cin < : Hote, Richmond, now of Alabama, says be has secu Carter’s Spanish Mixture admin, fn a nem- ber of cases with astonishingly pood effect. He recommends it as “the most alterative ip use.’ SALT RHEUM AND SCKOFULA~—M: Jos. Robinson, of Wooster, Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Salt Rheum of three years standiay . by only three bottles of Curter’s Spanish Mixtuse WM. 3. BEERS & CU., Pro; ey No 304 Broadway, New \ ork. EZ. Pilce — bottle, or six bottles for $5 =u CHAS. STOTT, Weshington, BD, c., ruggists generally. oot ay