Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1856, Page 4

EVENING STAR. MEMORY. BY WINTHROP MACKWORTH PEARED. ‘Stand on a faneral mound, Far from all that love thee; "With s cypress bower abet s above ; And think. while the sad wind theta And the night in eold gloom closes, Ofs , and spring’s sweet violets. summer summer’s roses. Sleep where the thunders fy Across the tossing billow ; Thy canopy the sky, And the lonely deck thy pillow; And dream while the ci sea foam In mockery dashes o’er thee. of the cheerfal hearth and the — home, And the kiss of her that bore thee. Watch in the deepest cell Of the foeman’s hema sary tower, ‘Till bope’s most cherished spell Has lost its cheeri A And sing whilethe ‘ing chain On every stiff limb freezes, Of the huntsman hurrying o’er the piain, Of the breath of the morning breezes. Talk of the minstre!’s lute, The warrior’s high endeavor, oe lips are mute, And the strong arm crushed forever; Look back to the summer tun, . From the mist of dark December ; Then say to the broken-hearted one, “Tis pleasant to remember '*” ar‘ Don’t you see that I'm a ‘yallow kiver,’” asthe brass potlid said when he tried to pase for a literary character, Ear The grave is an ugly hole in the ground, which lovers and poets wish they were in, but take uncommon pains to avoid EP Obio marriages are now called “limited Lorie vam oll in consequence of the pliancy of the Buckeye divorce bill. Es" The Boston and Worcester Railroad have raised their fares on season tickets from 11 to 22 per cent., to go-imto effect April 1. ‘A fellow out West being asked what made him bala, replied that «the girls pulled his halr out puiling him into their windows.” oF A fellow down in creel a who does not have much confidence in the honesty of postmasters, wrote the following warning on the back of one of his letters, directed to a post office in Kentucky ; ‘ Now look here, all you postmasters' I want yon to be devilish Eos with this document ; it is a cash etter. Now look here, I see you, don’t break the seal.”* MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. FROM THE UNITED STATES, Fe Nasas. Leaves -New York..Feb. 13 Boston......Feb. 16 New York..Feb.20 New York..Feb.23 -New York..Feb. 27 -Boston......Mar. 1 -New York..Mar 5 -New York..Mar. 12 ‘The California steamers leave New York on the Sth and 20th of each month. The Overland Mails to India and China. We have often been asked for-information in re- gard to the departure of the Malls from England te China. The following may be interesting to those who have correspondence with the East : The mails leave Southampton on the 4th and 20th of each month, and arrive at Gibraltar about the 9th and 25th of same month ; arrives at Malta about the 14th and 3th of same month; arrivesat a about the 18th of same and 4th of fol- lowing month heaves Suez about the 20th or 21st of same and Sth or 6th of following month; arrives at Aden about the 25th or 26th of same and 10th or 12h of following moxth. Leaves Aden about the 26th or 27th of sameand = of tet for Bombay, and 1ith to 13th for ina, &e Indian Navy steamer arrives at Bombay about the 34 to Sth and 19th to 2Ist of following month: P. and O. steamer arrives at Peint Galle about the 6th or 7th and 22d to 23d of following month ; leaves Point de Galle for Pulo Penan; the same day, if the steamer has already arri which takes the mail on; arrives at Pulo Penang about the 12th or 13th and 2th and 29th of follow- oe, began ;_arrives at Singapore about the 13th or 16th and 3ist or Ist of following month; leaves Binge about 12 hours after wal; arrives at Hong Keng about the 29d or 2ith and 8th or 10th of following month; leaves next day for Shanghai. Two mails leeve England—one on the Sth and ‘20th of each month—via Marseilles, and arrive at — abot the same timeas the Southamp- ton mail. ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS Witiards’ Hotsi—r.e. & HE. 4. WILLARD, DE Bridge, 0 3 E Buckley, Va ‘TY B Wharton, Ga H A Shoal, Del @ K Munson, Md M T Wright, do U P Cuny, do A L Teller, NY P E Martin, Ct W R Samson, Mass BF Wiliams, do 7 & 3 Woods, Me = = iP Clayton. Va ~ Bulwer, SC w s EE sé w Osh2zoecor amy A & “< G M A Richards, do Wilmer, Pa Mahon, NY Barstow & ly, do ae do aughtery, do Rice, Md Saxton, do Baily, Mass Homes Hart, NY Stebins, do Dayis, NC Sees ay ? Dupry q cree == wn = Bs Hour r she me me-eraw PZP opt SM. BRowE Smith, do M J A Aird, ly, NY T Hardy, Va HEP ton, Mo ir, do J Tucker, Ma W Poster, Pa AW Watson, do B Sasseur. Md J Sasseur, do 3 Knowlton, NY HB Davenport, Va DW Fayatt, do w Cc W Bell, Mo J A Cox, J P Derr, Ma F W Weems, do W Belden, Ga Maj W Buell, do A Fowler, Ark P B Noland, Va W 8 Tripman. ly. Va “tf E Marable, do E J Fouatain, lowa W # Marable, do H B Hernerary, ‘Tex pian Lady pan jamlin, Va &hompson, SC P Flagg, do Capt Hopping, NJ J A Eusion, 8¢ HCJ , Ma W B Duvall, NC Dr P Jones, do W R Cole, Ma @ Bunting. do W Bowie, do DG Rose, ind JJ Bliss, Va T Lane, do M A Stephens, do E Harvey, do H White, do T A Beckham, do 3 Lowry, do National Hetel—wittias evr, H Shaw, K M Kelly, ly, Va N Batler, a. 2 was Ma P B Thompson, do 2 Wolf, ly, T Tedd. do E Bam i, ly, Del 8 Carpenter, do J Mcintire, ly, do P Poultman, Ga M E Mcintire, do iW Weeks, NY W Layell, ly, NY E P Goodwell, Pa Mrs Curtis, do B Daporte, do C M Neely, O ‘W_M Jacobus T H Glay, Ky 9 B Parsons, $C W C Goodlow, do C P Gindnale, Ma G8 Shankland do PC Baltzell, do ‘TW Varnon, do JM Rasin, Dr H A Campbell, do F J Laimden, do 1P Comeggs, ly, Det H Graylor, Iowa G T Brady, Kan W A Foster, Md JD M Orany, NY Miss Rider, do AF Newman, Pa Miss W Conkey, do Dr J Norris, do B Stone, Va F R Zollicoffer, Dc N 8 Pendleton, Ga AH Stuart, Va TS Foreman, iy, Pa N Durfee, RI Mrs Goodwin, M Howard, NJ Goodwin, do J M Burne, Ct No. 560.) «Swamp anda. rerflewed Lands.” UBLIC NOTICE —PURSUANT TO THE the Secretary of Pring {ee oved September’, 1850, entilode ray Or to enable the State of Arkansas, and’ otha; States, to reclaim the ‘swamp lands’ within their ane Fie at the same time afford to parties who that ions of the lands selected un- Teresi iw re S77 and Mt for clitation an op sare scllowing classes of land are exempt from objection, to-wit : - st. Lands entered with cash, or located with military bounty land warrants or scrip, after the passage of the act of 23th September, 1850, and prior to the passage of the act of 2d Mareh, 1955, ‘for the relief of purchasersand locators of swamp and overfwed lands.”’ 2d. Lands already patented to the State under the swamp law. Iuall cases where on is raised, testimony must be taken before the register and receiver of the land office, at such time, after the expiration of said six months, 4s they may appoint. with the General Land —a— Commissioner of the The lists of swamp and overflowed lands are open to ins; tion during the regular business hours of ihe Office - @iven under my hand, at the od of Weshing ton, this 2ist day of December, 1855. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner General Land Office. jan W— - 5. P. HUUVER’S Boot, Shoe, snd Trunk Establishment, Irom Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts [RAYE JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cieth, Button. Buckskin, lined Button, Healed GAITERS. Aiso, thick and thin’ Gaiters; Bronze, Black, and Colored, at $1.25, worth $2; Ladfes Alpine Button Gaiters, $3.50; French W bite Setin Glicerious SLIPPERS, Gen- tlemen’s French Patent Leather BOO’ and SHOES, of all descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth’s Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES. My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- from the most celebrated manufacturers, is very superior. I promises to — unusual cempear parsuane i Spectfully solicit your pat and influence. dec 14—tf abner Yeo HOOVER. ce ty eee MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT- ORS TO WASHINGTON ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED that at TAYLOR & MAURY’S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue, near Ninth street, they will meet all their require- ments. Their extensive stock, in addition to the following important works, comprises every de- partment of Literature, Science, and Art. NEW BOOKS received immediately on publi- cation. 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Our stock of boys’ and youths’ Clothing em- Jochen, style and quality of Dress and school Vests, Shirts, Drawers, Caps, 20 whic ne ea sell at very low prices.’ Also, 0 very large stock of Servants’ hing ALL 4 STEPHENS. 2 ext to Iron Hall, 322 Pa. evenue, betwee; Psat 5 n 9th and 10th ats, STUART’S CANDIES, de ats RECEIVED, PER EXPR ONE case of Stuart’s STEAM CANDY of 3) Plums, Vanilla Cream. ther kinds. For aale at vind Z. M. P. KING'S. ieee Vermont avenue, corner 15th and I ste, Information for Traveler ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILEO Great Southern Mail Line! 4 TWICE DAILY -@ (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA GORDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND. Leave Washington at 6 a.m.and7 p.m. Pare from Washington to Richmond.......$6 50 hee hh 3 and BAGGAGE WAGONS ‘will be at the Washington Railroad to.con- vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free of Charge, to STEAMER GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, 2 dis- tance of six scene py, Ser a time Tickets procured on the boat. Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, as it isa CONTINUOUS LINE OF FIRST CLASS nas yuom ALEXANDRIA TO RICH- THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE vmtoe ‘without cost tothe Depot of the Petersburg Information of Route and Lost ob- tained of JAMES A. EV ; feb 11 Agent, , Va. THE NEW YORE AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES AIL STEAMERS. Gig PPE, SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE are ATLANTIC «+-Capt. West. PACIFIC, «Capt. Nye. BALTIC. + Capt. Comstock. ADRIATIC ‘These ships have been bulit by contract expreesly for Government service. Every care has been taken in their construction—as in the engines—to cer agen and speed; and Arey’ pirromaiet ations for ers are unequi for nee and comfort ce ss DAYS OF From New York. 1856. SAILING. # From Liverpool. 1856. Wednesday. a >] Wednesday. oe. Saturday Wednesday. . 20 Saturday Wednesday. 5 Saturday Wednesda’ . 19 Saturda’ ~ 2 Saturday . 16 Saturday . 30 Saturday Saturday Saturday .. PASSAGE. From New York to Liverpool, first cabin. ee bi < second cabin. Exclusive use of extra size state rooms ...... 325 From Liverpool to New York.. ..30 & 20 guineas No berth can be secured until lary for. An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship. Shippers please take not'ce that theships of this line cannot carry any goods contraband of war. All letters must pass through the ‘post office— = other will be returned ‘be owners of these ships will not be account- able for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, pre- cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex- pre é For freight or rey Spey to EDWARD K, COLLINS & CO., 56 Wall street, New Yerk. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool. STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., Austin Friars, London B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. GEORGE H#. DRAPER, Havre. Notice —The se! of departure of this line from New York, for 1856, will be Saturday, com- nessigy 3 January 5, and every alternate Saturday; from Liverpool, Wedsesdav, commencing Janu ary 23, and every alternate Wednesday. jan 30-y BY ZAILBOAD DIRECT To THE WEST. Time between Washington and Wheeling but 17% heurs! Bunning Time vetween Washingt: Cincinnati 27 hours !! THROVGEE TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CENOKS TO BK KAD IN WASHINGTON. E BALTIMORE AND OHIU RAIL ROAD haying preeny improved its Western connections, now offers the fullest inducements to Traveliers between WASHINGTON, BALT- MORE, and ail portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. ‘Fhe connection between the Trains from Wash- ington and the Trains bound West from Balti- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction as the Relay House) 9 miles from Baltimore. This is theenly change of cars required between Washington and the Ohioriver. Baggage is checked through te Wheeling at the Washington bear and eit an fone ferred tliere, (with the passengers) out Cc) 5 for those ho} Through ‘Tokets for points Ee nd. The connecti rains leave Washington fatty até a.m.and4% p.m. On Sundays atthe latter hour only. At WHEELING dtreci connection is made with the trains of toe CENTRAL CHIU RAIL- ROAD, running from Bellatre, on the Ohio, near Wheeling, through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. ‘hese trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newarx, Munsfield and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit. Saris St. Louts, ete. At COLUMBUS the C. U. Ratlroad trains con- mect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Reil- veed to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisviile, etc. At XENIA ~ Little Miami hatiread) connection is formed with the trains through Payton, to [ndian- ‘polis, Terre Haute, Lafayetic, Chicago, Hock Island, St. Louis, cis mize Passengers holding 'Fhrough Tickets for emphis, Vicksburg, Natches, New Orleans, @tc., which arealeo so on end at Waskin —are trans- ferred ct Cincinnati tothe Mall mers on the Obic. Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and Si. Louls are sold by this route. us. For CLEVELAND, sad ¥ia Cloveland to Poledo, Detroit, Chi 0, etc, tickets are sold, when the Ohio te nz ble between Wheeling and Wellsville eedid ralles) where a _connectlou with the Cle and Pittsburg Ratlroad is made. ‘Travelers are recnested te noties that while this is the ealy route affording Fhrough Zickets and Checks in Washington, it is elso the suortest, Most speody, 2ad direct to uzarly all the | ints ia West. Whe distuncse from ra on to Ciuctuxati is but 653 malles, being ebhout 105 miles shorter thaa by any other route! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHING YON :—To Wheeling, $9 30; Colum- bus, $1) 65; Dayton, $15 50; Ciacinaatl, 215 00; Loutsville, by railroad, $18 65, by steams: Som Cinciawati, 818 00; Indianapolls, @17 53; Cleve- land, $12 50; Voledo, $15 80; Deirolt, 315 #; Chicego, $80 65 end B19 50; Louis, $29 50 and 25; Metaphis, $36; New Orleaza, @els ete, FOR FREDERICK AND RARPER'S FERRY, MARTINSSURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, cad FAIRMOUNT, ers may leave Washington at 6 a. m. or Fi .m. For the minor way stations between altimors aad Whesliag, take $2. m. traix from Washingios. 9 For iraing to an4 from Baltimore, Anapelis, otc., see speciel od ¥eriissments UJ” For further teforraation, Wareegh Wiekets, as. spply to FEOMAS H. PARBONS, Ageat, tation. at Wasbiagton J0RN HE. DOME, Master of Brensportstion, Saltimers acd Ohio Kafirond, Geliimeie, may 3—ti ——— WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILRUAD. VHANGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mox- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will ‘ Leave Weshington at 6 and 2 a. m., and 3 and .™m. HE ik A 4 p.m. iF Leave Ballimore at 44 and 9X a. ra., and 3 and P Sunds mn Suns ata ptr id a.m. ‘T. H. PARSONS, Agert. TWO SUPERB PIANO FORTES AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. Ou TO THE DEATH OF Mr. Gaehle, and the n dissolution of th firm of Knabe, Gaehle & Co., Piano manufacturers, Baltimore, it is positively neces- sary tosettle up the entire affairs of the late firm. We have two very superior Instruments on hand, from the celebrated manufactory of this popular firm, which must be sold within a short time. One a magnificent Louis XIV. style beautifully carved 7-octave Rosewood Piano, the factory price of which is $450. One superb Rosewood Piano, four round cor- ners, fuli 7-octaves—factory price $375 These instruments will be sold at astonishin; deductions forcash. This is an opportunity bui seldom offered to those in want of a reliable Pi- ano. Also, always on hand Pianos from Hallet, Da- spas Co., Boston, and Bacon & Raven, ‘New ork. a Rena ee eae jos, i Give us a call and see for yourselves. sk JOHN F. ELLIS, jan 11 306 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts. ACAULAY’S ENGLAND, 4 vols com for a dollar. The H of England the accession of James the Thomas Ps Macaulay, embellished ‘with an aceu- Portrai e author, OR & MAURY’S TAYL _feb! Bookstore, near 9th st. ASCORDEONS, BANJOS, GUITARS, Pianos, &c.at JO ELLIS jane "oe batweee Gy at} 10th streets, te TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.| - Carter's Circulars to be had Seventh street, three Fellows? Hall, up stairs. Nonvorx, me: yrange! 7, 1854, Sir—The Spectacles you made for me sult well, and secs to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. Ihave tried 2 psir of Spectacles obtcined from Mr. Fobias, and Sind them of great assistance te mm sight, and porrespentise ith his description ofthe us. i recommend him asa skillful opti- olan HENRY A. WISE. Mr. J. To3tas: Sir—The ot 8) yee furnisued me yeeterday aeaaey Saper = toryto me. They are ve iy the hest I possess, and I am tue cwncr of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different places and from ad ticlans recommended to me on account of thi rofeesional standing in England, France and the Pinitea States. I have been siso pleased with your a ibe ie on ee eee mat sf the sey lor in parecenal preserving and Lrpiov- ing the sight. ectfully, youre, Fe EN esp TAS CALDWELL, Profsaror of M.C., Louisville, Ky. LrNcysune, Nov. 10, 1254. Mr. Jobe @obiazs having furnished me with @laszes, 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 to say that I consider him a skillful prac- —— and well Speer to aid those whe may need services. si ae WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Confereacs. WiLmineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854. Mr. J. Youtas: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last Week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual mr 2 of my eyes, | have hereto- fore found great diticuity in getting giasses of the proper f distance. it affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this di@- eulty has been happily obviated so that theglasses you furnished me are decidedly the best ped omy ee ey perdi tol Very res) yours, - B. spate Vector ot St. James’ Parish Department of Interior, May 7, 1855. 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B.—Those who prefer may consult Dr. LA CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which this book treats, either personally or by mail. Medi- cine sent to any part af the Union according te di- rections, safely packed and carefully sec! from all observation. Address Dr. M. B LA CROIX, No. 31 Maiden Lane, or Post Office Box 579 Albany, N. Y. Office open daily, from 9am to$ pm. and on Sunday from 3 until $ p. m. Tr 0: REMOVED from No. 56 Beaver st. to 31 Maiden Lane, Albany, New York. dec 28—ly TYLER'S COMPUUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC 8 A REMEDY FOR COUGHS. COLDB, HOARSENESS, ASTHMA, WRUOPING COUGH, CROUP, &c., possesses the greatest ad vantages, with the least objections of any ether in use, having been extensively used the last twenty ears With unparalleled success, not trum, to the world as a specific or cure all, but recom- mended as a valuable and scientific auxiliary IN PULMOXARY Caszs, rcady at hand, and one that has been generally found to relief where most others have been tried without material ben- efit. As such itis Se pec by numbers of ow leading physicians, who know its composition, and have been eye witnesses of its superior effi- cacy, as well as by thousands of our most respec- table citizens, who all endorse its claim to being safe, palatable, economical and efficacious. Price 25 cents, or three bottles in one 50 cents. Wholesale Agents, PATTERSON & NAIRN, and STOTT & CO., Penna. aveaue; PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown Retailed b ists generally. ° ‘Also, TVLER'S GUM ARABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS, the same composition in lozenge form, 12% cents a box. jy 6@—ly _ COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, kc. ERSONS to Pulmonary Affec- tions ers is the ogre trying core ovine to the sudden changes i little care, adopting warm clothing and supply- ing themselves bela prescription or h remedy they may ly ward off what may else rove a dan a4" winter com) ion. = TY- rr’s COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP has been so long known and highty apprectated as one of our most innocent, yet efBcaclous, plea- sant, and (since the reduction in price,) economi- cal remedies, that it may be recommended and used with the utmost confidence. It is sold at 25 cents, or three bottles in one, 50 cents. Wholesale PATTERSON & NAIRN and STOTT & , at his from Odd Office, No. 512 .; and retail most . In Alexan- Scie PEEL & STEVENS: Doone oy Mr. CISS8ELL. dy 6—ly base A KYRA HEAVY PLATED TEA SETS, CASTORS CAKE BASKETS, &. We invite attention to our of the above Goods, all of the best quality and newest ‘Also, very superior ALBATA PORKS, La~ nee, up in so cli ; 1 are 80 close an im- itation of silver, an todaty the ttriotast sora - "M. W GALT & BRO., 30 Pa. avenue betw. 9h and 10th sts. jon — Spanish Mixture THE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD! al ive Rnewn!! NoT 4 a) TIN it 5 infallible remedy s an Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimples or Postules on the F: Blotches, , Ague and Fever, Chronic Sore Eyes, aot af of the Bones yh Salt ox Disorders, . Stubborn Uleers, Syphilitic tnd all diseases arlaing from an Lnjudiotocs ase diseases of Mercury, imprudence in Life, or Impurity of the Blood, ” successful facuring ScROFULA, and ALL DISEASES ov THE BLOoD,as CARTER’S SPANISH MIX- ee Jetors are receiving by mat) ng cae sntenionbae” of cures most made in all parts of the and in most cases where the Erill of the best Physicians had bees over the Bioop is truly and of the aprperega ees hapa ben apie 4 fang ¢| Saat or Lire have been relieved out a single failure, out of the thousands who have used it. Carter’s 8) Mixture contains no M , Opium, Arsenic, or any dangerous drogs, is com) of Roots and Herbs, com- be th Tafant hrs ma: to the youn: or m = bil dated invalld, withouttne least possible hes!- ‘We have only room for short extracts from the volumes of testimony in our possesion, and al) from of the highest respectability, well known in their various localities. Please read fo yourselves. We take in the attention of our sates) Thetmerits “a Covers Spanist Mixture as a remedy for diseases of the blood. it tation in this ci jualled by any Stee prepara purstion—Datly Diepatch, Richmond ‘a. The Hon. John M. Botts, of Va., says heconsid ers it a matter of duty to add his test{mony to th< virtues of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, FRom acTUAI PERSONAL OBPERVATION of its remarkable cure tive powers for the diseases in which it is used We have been cured of a violent and Liver disease by Carter’s Spanish M . We know It to be all it professes.—Edstor Soushgids Democrat, Petersburg, Va. ‘We have found from personal trial, that Car ter’s Spahish Mixture is a truly valuable medi cine.— Ed. Vergennes Indevendent, Vt. GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA.—A press man in our employ was cured of Scrofula of a vir ulent character by a few bottles of Carter’s — ish Mixture, after everything else had failed. Oth- er cures which have come under our own observa. tiod, proves to us conclusively, that is really a val- uable medicinal agent. We take great plsazir in the attention of the afflicted to its mer- its —Richmond Republican. FS cl Eee np ay ese a ee of cures Oj | hilis form: jarter’s 1 Guecie bea perfeot antidote for that Lor! bic disease. E. BURTON, Com. of Reveane for city of Richmond LIVER DISEASE .—Samuel M. Drinker, o: the firm of Drinker & Morris, Booksellers, Rich mond, Va., wax cured of Liver disease of sovera = by only three bottles of Cartcr’s jpanish Mixture. OLDSORES, ULE ERS AND OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THE SEIN.—See the cure of Mr. Harwood, and others, detailed in our Al- manac ‘The nuzaber of such cases cured by Cer ter’s Spanish Mixture, preclydes the poseibilit; of inserting them in an advertisement. EFFECTS OF MERCURY.—Seer the cure of | Mr. Elmore He was eaten up with Mercury and | could obtain no ae until he raged oman et Carter’s Spanish ture, whic! 'y restored him to health and vigor NEURALGIA—Mr. F. Boyden, formerly ¢ the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- ctor of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, was cured i of erg by Carter's Spanish Mixture. Since that time, he says he has seen it cure more than « hun cases of the disease in which it is used. He never fali= to recommend it to the afflicted. RHEUMATISM.—Mr. John F. Harrison, Druggist, of Martinsburg, Va., writes of the sin- gular cure of a violent cace of Rheumatism. The Patient could not walk. <A few bottles extireiy cured him. SCROFULA.—Mr. Harrigon also writes of = t cure of Scrofula, in the person of a young ly, (of three years standing,) which all the doc- ae notreach. Six bottles made a cure ot er. SYPHILIS.—Dr. K. T. Hendle, of Washing D.C , who cured an obstinate case of Syphi- iis by Carter’s Spanish Mixture, says ‘‘it acts spe cially on the Blood, Liver and Skin and is prompt and eiiictent in its results.”? Dr. John Minge, formerly of the iy Agee Richmond, now of Alabama, says he seen Carter’s Spanish Mixture administered in 2 num- ber of ceses with reoqueenn,” & xeng effect. He recommends it as ‘the most lent alterative in SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA-—Mr Jos. Robinson, of Wooster, Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Salt Rheum of three years standin, by only three bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture WM.8S. BEERS & CU., Proprietors, No. 304 Broadway, New York. KE Price yer bottle, or six bottles for $5. orsaleby CHAS. STOTT, Washington, D. C., and Draggists generally. oot lly GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th cireet, (OVER THE SAVING’s BANK.) {= CEMETERY is laid out on the plaa of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high and distant oe and 2 quarter miles north of the Capitel—North ‘‘apito! mreet leading directly to the gateway. This Com a sous gress, app their pu ao oaking a fee title to the purch: prohibiting ali encroschments from legisiat otherwise, which is of vast importance t: who wish their dead to repose where they placed then, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the burial ground becomes valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal measures cannot prevent it, es no tl me given to the ground. N. B.—Ofice open from 10 to 12 o’elock a. m., where Pam; ) cont the Charter, By- Laws, end a map of the grouad, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 410 Seventh street, or sny other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. fe is—ay SOMETHINS TO OLD AND YUEN. PROFESSUR WOOD'S HAIR BESTORATIVE. than two Tete ‘used for such purposes, heartily welcomed to most in the United States, the Canadas, and the Wesi India Islands. Nor is this reult surprisin;: when it is remembered that its ean is based upon its merits, solely as esteblishea by ecm! teats ‘That this pre tion will uctually Restore gray Hair to ‘ts Natural Color, produce a luxuriant Rigel the heads cf the bald, prevent the ir from falling of, and when used as a tonic ar- ticle, produce a ‘continual Sow of tne natural fluid and aeroribeis cal roe destroy diseases cf the scalp, eud expel dendru entlemen hair ralcolor to alimost an re alotted to humanti by removing the cause of discase from the soatp! 20 matter how long standing—the concurrent tes- timonials of the press and the certificates of nu- merous respectable individuals of both sexes, te the use of curative, as well as of the recom. mendations of editors and certificates before allu ded to, can be had of all agents. a BE ts Stee peer Reger 1855. Roy. Woop—Dear Sitr—Ha moads trial oj ‘our Hair Restorative, it gives me tierce to say t its effect has been excellent in remo: in- » dandruff, and a constant tendency to itching, with which | have been troubled from » and has alser estored my halr, whick color. I have ing like the saz trul y 43. K. braes Paster of Orthodox Church. Brooxiteld. Caxurxe, Ill, Juae 27, 1853. 1 have used Prof. 0. J. Wood's Hair tcstore tive, and have admired its effect. My hair was becoming, as I thought, prematurely gray; but by the use of his ‘“‘Restorative”’ it has resumed its original color, and I have no doubt, permanently so. SIDNEY BREESé, Bix-Senator United States Prov. Woop :—Dear Sir—My hair commenced Of some three or four years since, and con- tinued to do 38 until I became quite bald. I tried all the popular remedies of the day, but to no ef- Bob Heat an carat way ha estorati am doing ders” have 2 ihe ot young hair, and cheerfully recommend une te Ql] similarly aficted. 4.C WILLIAMSON, 133 Second street. Address O. J. WOOD & CO., Proprietors, zis Broadway, New York, end 114 Market street, 8. vo.utor? & CO., wholesale and retall Ageat, SW DYOTT & SONS, General Whoiesals agent, Philadelphia, Pa.’ wily LAND’S ~ ‘OR ORLEDE ATED @erman Bitters, FASPARED 51 DE. ©. M. JACKSON, Philad’s., Pa, WILL RFFROTUALLY CURE “Memorabilis., Farmers and Fa onts for the German Bitters. STREET, PHILADELPHIA, ? from North Carolina ts reapectfally sub- , referring any Who may still doubt, to * or Practical Receipt Book milies, to be had gratis of all the Office and Manufscte:y, 180 ARCR TESTIMONY FROM NORPER CAROLINA. Certifcats of D>. W. Smith. ef Pome Bill, Biche have form, for the last Bve yesre. mend County, N Pins Hitz, Marek 4, 1864. been « 6c Dz. C. M. SR. ei ae i in its worst och was my condi tion for twelve months thai the $2puolans end all who caw me said I muri die. dition I was ca:tiod to the watering ginia, Fennesece, and North Casdine He in this con- ‘in Vir- » but was takea. art benefitied by eny water to which I was b ee erford! the effect of had been LAND’S GE a, and be insisied that I would eaiso called the next day at ish Mixture. | sistox 20 much thet] would | te get me one bettie. Bim mex @fitied by It thm ell the we! | @ver tekea. Acie: yeachizg heres ene ton, & taking it a: directed, te ree for 2 prescription and rene, » by It then any other he hed teen, been able to get any more for hin: will you, therefore, more as Foon cs and I gave which effec Respectfully, yours, terant ef : Re me for More he was more », — ship mca —— in North Carolina, to some Chalybeate water in t) z a £ F 7 bors LE a Hi Hy bet I have or myself, dozen W. SMITE. LH D. R. HOOKER, Roger’s Store, Wake Os., B. ©., October 2, 1859, says : ObFLAND'S LK’ funett reat from AN BiTTERS ia derangement of ‘beneft from ths ional CERTIFICATE OF WM. J, a¥WOOD. Runrsvitis, Yadkin Co.,N.C. November ist, 1855. Dr. C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: Allow me ou my sincere thanks for Press to ta medicine which, to say the fected a cure that all other taken, GERMAN BITT stubborn and have rad falied todo s Lheve . HOOFLAND’s RS have cured me of the most tavated case of the PI-zs thet, perhaps, ever fell to the lotofmen. My case is not a stran; + in this community, ss I am well known tn thie and the surrounding counties, and can truly say that my reco’ my iri ends and relations, as J , and nothing did ap renege = ng ‘was prevailed u «re ot liberty to make any ao Af this communiea- tion for the Preper. ‘Wruly, yours, ‘we. of the effiicted. bas astounded all tried the Bien Yea » You may think J. ATWOOD. ‘These bitters are entirely wegstadis, they —~ 7 erate and stren; the systemf never prostra it, and can be used for infants as well as adults For sale by respectable dealers ev bere, ané Z. D. GILMAN, Wasbington; J. L. KiD- ELL, Georgetown, and J. EB. PiBKRPON®T, a. * mari—iy THE MEDICA GREA OF THE AG TEST L DISCOVERY BE. Dr. KENNEDY, of Rexbury, Has discovered in one of our COMMON PasTURE WEEDS 2 ay, VERY KIND cures HUMOR; FROM THA WORST SCROFULA DOWN TO 4 com- MON PIMPLE HE HAS TRIED IT IN OVER ELEVEN hundred cases, and never failed except in two Cases, (both thunder humor) He has now in bis Foe, all tw ‘ion over two hundred certificates of its vir- 1 within twenty miles of Boston. = bottles are warranted to cure a nursing sore mouth. One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of pimples on the face. Two to three bottles will clear the system of ‘Two bottles are warranted to. cure the worst canker in the mouth and stomach. Three to five bottles are warranted to cure the ‘Worst case of Erysipelas. One to two bottles are warranted to cure all humor in the eyes. Two bottles are warran' ited to cure running of ‘warranted to cure corrupt over a thousand bottles of I know the effect ‘water will extin- the cars and blotches among the hair. Four to six bottles are : One bottle wile ne cure scaly eruption of the skin. Two to three bottles wn fina sr ited to cure the oe orm. ‘o to three bottles are warranted to cure the most des) vegeta ve to elght bottles will cure the worst cases of Ne " it Is always eaperienced from the Srst bottle, and a perfect cure is warranted when the above ' wantity is taken. Ri , | peddiea this In the vicinity of Boston. of it in Gese. So sure as guish fire, so sure will this cure humor. I never a ee of it but that sold another; afters things 2bout this herb that ing; Srst thet it t always speaks for itself. There are two quite plent! to give some idea Ia my own practice | alwa) bumors—but since its In med! you can get ough of it. Gppears to me surpris- hl, und yor ie wale an n known until I yea ft in 18% thet it shouid ours ali ki. in order and popularity of the disco that in ay. 1855, 1 pedd ied it, as vered ft in 18iS—second, nds of humor. the sudden rise Directions for Use.—Aduits one table spoonf»! . As no directions can be stitut! twice No. 120 We zi POMATUM, Cologne Bigpiss cows Es deco ons, take sufficient 2 day. MANUPacT’ DONALD KEN farven str Price, 0; over ten years five to eight et, Roxbury, = LLAR. Agun—Kew Fock, OF , ; A. B-& D. SANDS, 100 Ful TW. DYOTT & SONS. dessert spoos- toa con to operate on the bowel# DY, lane. 306 Pa. avenve.