Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHAD EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Ai the Star Buildings. seenus Gad Will be served to subscribers by -arriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37}¢ cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price ls THRBE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a yearin advance, TV. O DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOL AR for three months; for less than three mont sat the rate of 124 cents a week. [> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. CIAL. Tazasuny DeraxtMEnt, May 28, 1896. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 2d July, 1846, that such stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the surrender of the certificates thereof, on the 12th of November next, when interest thereon will cease. This department will continueto purchase such stock prior to said day of redemption, and will pay therefor the following premium, in addition to the Interest accrued te the day of purchase, with one day’s interest forthe money to reach the vendor: On such stock reeeived at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the 3ist day of July, in clusive, one-half ef one per cent. on the amounts specified in the certificates ; On such stock received between the Ist and Jist days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the3ist day of August, the interest accrued thereon, and one @ay’s additional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July the current half year’s interest must also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such Interest wH1 be payable as heretofore. And notice is further given to holders of other stocks of the United States that this department will purchase the same between tae Ist day of June and the Ist day of December next, unless the sum of 81,500,000shali be previcusly obtained, and will pay for the same, in addition to the in- terest accrued from the day of the last dividend of interest, and one day’s additional interest for the money to reach the vendor, the yollowing rates of premium: On stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of 10 Per cent; On stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848. premium of 16 per cent.; And on stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1850, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates transmitted under this notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the par- ty entitled to receive the money; and if sent pre- vious to the Ist July, the current half-year’s in- terest must also be assigned by the present stock- holder, otherwise the interest for the half year to that day will be payable to him as heretofore. Paymeat for all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts oa the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. HATS: HATS! UST RECEIVED A FULL SUPPLY OF tine drab Beaver ventila- ted HATS, which | offer at $3.50; they are the best Hats for the price in the United States. The best black dress Hats got the latest style for $3.50, as good as those usually sold $5; and a good fashion- able Hat at $3, worth 4 and a first-rate Hat, $2 50. The best materials and the best workmanship is pe to produce a $5 Hat, which is sold for $3.50." We do acash business, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer full value for his ——. elt and Straw Hats unusually low. N.B A; Flowers. it for Driscoll’s Balm of a Thousand ice 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue. for a New York Hat Compa: m CROSSE & BLACKWELL. Purveyors by Aygtesment to Her Majesty Queen. the Pl ead RECEIVED FROM LONDON AND now opened at the subscribers store— Crozse & Biackwell’s assorted pickles Mushroom Catsup, Saho do ‘Walnut do, Sayer’s Relish Beef Steak Sauce, Julia Say pala oh Peel do, Reading do Caes Jeletine, aie ite Herring do, Jars Table gait ™ 29-dtl2Nov in , Agent ps a Luchnom Ch: Orange Marmalade and other Jelleys at No. 474 Penn. avenue JONAS P. LEVY, Wine, Liquor, and Grocery Store. fy 19-1w quor, Segar ry WORMWOOD CORDIAL. HE GENERAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE of thecelebrated WORM WOOD CORDIAL and Levy’s celebrated Bitters, so well known for the cure of all summer complaints, constantly on hand and for sale at wholesale prices, we JONAS P. LEVY, 474 Pa. avenue, Wines, Liquors, Secure and y Groceries. ll-2w JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WISES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, * GeneralCommission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. R AND GAUZE UNDER GAR- jor of Gentlemen fr want of Sisix, Lisle Thread, Merino, or Cotten Under Gar: ts, for the ent season, to our superior stoc! Weare fo mined to se!l them from this day forth at reduced . as we wish to prepare for the fall trade. ive us a call and buy cheap. GEO. HB. WHITE Cu.,Gent’s Furnishing Store, 332 Pa. av., bet. %h and 10th sts. jy 12 "CHANGE OF HOURS. IN AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 0th of June, the Steamer GEORGE PAGE will ran at the following hours: Leave Alexandria at 4%, 8, 10, 12, 2%, 4, and 6 o’clock. ve Washington 6, 9, 11, 14%, 3%, 5%, and 7 o’clock. a _je2v-tf ELLIS L. PRICE, Captain. dl leg STEAMER GEUKGE WA: TON willdepartat the follow- ing hours: a a 74,9 ll, het 34. we Washington...8, 10, 12. Jes-a mn TOB CORSON’ Canale CAPON SPRINGS. OUTE.—ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA Railkoad at 7 a. m_, to the Manassas Junction ; siduassas, Sages to Capon Springesatrving at the Sprig jes to a jogs, ati e o i. by o'clock in tecaewes: ~ jy 2-In MANASSES GAP RAILROAD. EZOR MOUNT VERNON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, ROUND PRI’. $1; FROM ALEXANDRIA75 CENTS —The steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves ton at 9 and Alexandria at 954 o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat al o'clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches will leave their residence with G: & Thomas Parker. Kefresb ments on boat. apiw SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. _———— OX ANDS ON YOUR POCKET-BOOKS, THE WHITE HATS AKE ABOUT.— We bave a very fine assortment of F ashion. able White Beaverand Felt Hats. of all a and pric:s, to which we respec! ‘ally invite the ‘ion of afl in want. ter them at reduced . CallatGEO H.B. WHITE & CU."8 Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Gent's Purnrshing Establishment, 332 Pennsyl. vania avenue, bet 9th and 10th sts. jy 1 aoqpnep-gipnat) atabeptaprwbeqremptememennsten etry pr gente RECEIVED, LONDUN ART JOUR- NaLand other Books, Periodicals and, Pa- Me FERGUSON, Gen next to Lammond’s, 486 7th st. CC EESIIOOSSSESSSS: Ser TTS Office northwest corner Pi Nes di 1855: Am pot received in marine premiums. .$68,242 31 Total premiums for five months... CapltMl 0.000 secccccvccccsccees THE GREAT WESTERN FIBE INSUB- « Ebening This excellent Family and News Journal —con ’ taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morming. Single copy, per aumuim..ssceseseeeeesesses81 26 TO CLUBS. +85 00 Star. copies. I Caan, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Single copies (in wrappers procured a —_— —— ae, eee immediately cane of the paper. Price—Turer Cunre PosTMASTERs whoactasagents a commission of twenty per eent. x Jes VOL. Vill. WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1856. “NO. 1,079. ‘Will beallowed PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM | 70 ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT EXCURSIONS, &c. E V E N I N G ST A R THE ESQUIMAUX. rg Subseribed Capital and Surplus. 1,358,151 13, ¢ EXCURSION : 2 5 Saanes ae a rapbic ee of “The FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUR- OF TRE List of Patents issued from the United ane ielief Lxpedition. he writer's ac- count of the Northern Esquimaux is well cal- culated to refresh one’s love of our much abused civilization, since the utmost equalor and degradati--n of city dens do not equal the sloth and vice of these favored “children of nature ’’ One extract will suffice : These unsophisticated children of the frost- Iand never wash off dirt—for the simple rea- son that of dirt, as such, they have no con- ception or idea. If their faces get so foul as to clog their nostri’s, they open the air paes- ages just as they clear away the offal from the door of their tents when it impedes their in gress and egress. On our explai toa ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. ennsylvanta avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D. C. EMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 1ST of August to the 3ist day of December, Island Presbyterian Churches, TO FORT WASHINGTON, On FRIDAY, July 25th. fs BOAT G. W. P. CUSTIS WHICH bas been thoroughly altered and fitted up expressly for Excur- sion Parties, and which is now unsurpassed for safety and comfort, will leave Seventh street wharf at 8 o’clock, a. m , in charge of a steam tue, and after a peasant sal! down the river, will stop at the F ort where the day will be spent. The ohoirs of the two churches will contribute to the dav’s enjoyment by 2 concert. Tickets—adult:, TWENTY FIVE CENTS. . States Patent Office for the week ending July 22, 1856—eaoh bearing that date: Lewis M. Berry, of Boston, Mass.—For im- proved cutter heads for planing mach Abner G. Bevin, of Chatham, Conn.—For improved mode of attaching sleigh bells to straps. Jeremy W. Bliss, of Hartford, Conn.—For improvement in door knobs. ohn Broughton, of Chicago, Iil.—For im- proved method of driving circular saws. George Buckel and Edward Dorsch, of Mon- roe, Mich.—For improvement in fixed car- SS wise ES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sickness, and particularly from ‘lasses in| iclousty selected, to his superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by bimself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- Mant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- clally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous a’e the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not ng —— suited, by the use ofan Optometer ; he ice of many years enables him to meas- fire premiums...... 39,908 82 6 «_ 108,151 13 + 1,250,000 00 7,358,151 13 Invested as follows: Bonds of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, d Phil: it d 721 66 6 focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- | Children 12% cents Can be had at the stores of - woman that we wis! Raieed’ por igeadle me am . ity 00 eathat are absolately urea will be furnished Gray & Balla me, 7th strect P.M. Pearson, Is- tridges. gs she at first refabell poe ee hr gered Loans or first mortgage of reai esiate.. 59,950 00 | with precision and satisfaction. land Hall, and Kvans & Thompsod, Pennsylvania | ,J@mes Chattaway, of Springfield, Mass — apor of wendles, the on Pe > Do stocks, collateral... «1. 30,384 00] JOAN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe- | avenue. jy2i-M,WaTh,3t | For improvement in percussion tape primers R —-. itting ox e caught a bird, skinned Cach in bank and en bend * 11092 92 | ral encouragement already obtained, and further William Darker, Jr., of Wes: Philadelphia | **; 904 spitting on its fresh bleeding - pols Capital subscribed... 3 + 1,047,700 00 | solicits the patronage of those that have not yet | PLEASANT TRIPTO PINEY POENT AND | Pa —For improvement in vibrating steam en- | ‘bed her face with it. My friend Mayouk Premium notes, not mature OPAL EE | Sreaset rmerine otis aie ene BLACKISTONE'S PAVILION. * | gines. Cane hice rasa, one aearter of an inch Due from agents (secured by bon , 3 cannot conveniently call, by z T THE REQUEST OF A NUMBER OF | JobnS. Drake, of Boston, Mass.—For im- z “ ow Som. e next time Expenses and commissions......... 11,662 33 oe one “reg oergeery pte Ran Feitlemen, the swift steamer provement in artificial hands and arms. met him I did not recognize him, and nctual- 1,358,151 13 | can be supplied with such as will improve their | GEORGE WASHINGTON will, wees G. Farmer, of Salem, Mass —For | !¥ Tequested Mayouk bimself to send Mayouk Total ofl let J Za 1856: ‘ht. Jeave Washington on SATURDAY improvement in seli-acting electric telegraphs, | ‘© ™e. Two of our sailors had caught him, Fir MsnaeE at tegen Spentes $01 INES F566 66 innumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- | 3 0’clock, p m ,and Alexandria at 34 Ambrose Foster, of New York, N e and | 20d; in spite of his struggles, insisted on ae 00 | erences given to many who have derived the | at Piney Point at 10% p. m ; returning, leave the | gq“ M Foster, of Peir Haven; Goon er im- | Washing his face. He did not seem to appre- ——— | greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Point on Monday at Srna) ates 3 gear ay hime f Iding and pressing | °iate the improvement it had made in his ap- 4,666 66 | - Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. | gers two days at the Point with the loes of only Bair ti Rae ee ee ae ee PrOnE | ccceane® ou tan Ome be was quite m 512 SEVENTH STREET, ‘three doors jrom | ne business day. This trip is well suited for | building blocks from clay, &o. tidied, Sor bathed besemae the teagan ane aaa Lae ast ; Odd Fallows’ Hall, vr svatne Members of Congress and others who can spare} Lansing E. Hopkins, of Brooklyn, N. Y.— “ii ede ome the laughing stock lon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles D nee: eld ? i but little tlme from business. You can havea | For improvement in machine for felting hat | f his fellows ; ies lps erste Lesoaed gyrrice =F | Norvoxx, September 7, 1954. | View of the noble Potomac scenery for sixty miles | bodies I would like to speak plainly of the per- George Helmbold, ts F. Carroll Brewster, ” Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very | ®Y voc fh Pl FE aan herr reatictoee James Humphrey, of Boston, Mass.—For grey of these people, if it were only James E. Neall, Isaac Leech. Jr. well, and seem to have improved my sight more | Pas mete Of all the Aclicackes of the nearen = | improvement in gas stop-cocks for the benefit of @ class of philosophers than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles ob!ained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight. and corresponding with hisdeseri: tion of the focus. I recommend him as a skillful op- ticlan. HENRY A. WISE, Having bern induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the pur, of try- ing his glasses, I was furnished im witha pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President. EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Waiter, No. 397 D street. Jno. M. Tnornton, corner First street and Virginia avenue. James Williams, No. 22 Four-and.a half street. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue. GENBRAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason, among us who delight in chanting the vices of civilization, and dreaming of what man might be if he could only get back to a state of nature. But there are pictures, and life- like ones, that we cover with a curtain. Improvidence is another trait of these “fresh children of impulse’? We were at their village as late as the 19th of August Yet, although the auks were fiying around them in such quantities that one man could have been able to catch a thousand an hour, Stephen R Hunter, of Cortlandt, N. J.— For improvement in harvesters. Joseph Hyter, of Kent, Ind.—For Joshua Mason, of Paterson, N. J. proved cutter-stock for metal planers. Matthew J. McBird, of Logansport, Ind.— For improved machine for sawing stone or marble. James B. Miles, of Chicot, Ark —For im- provement in cotton gins. John Moore, of Gardiner, Me —For im- KK Wm. Coke will furnish meals on the boat. 'ass geon the boat, round trip tickets to and from Piney Point, THREE DOLLARS; single trip tickets to or from Piney Point, $2.50 Tick- ets can be had of Geo. & Thos Parker & Co., or on the boat. iL?" The boat will stop at Marbury’s wharf at Sp m for passengers going from that place, and 1 land at Blackistone’s Pavilion going and returning. Coaches leav Browns’ Hotel and Kirkwood House at 2X for the boat. La The business of this Company will compare fa- ‘The boat will make a t:ip to Point Look-out. = ishi shi they had not enough prepared for winter to Rc pe piry bee diem eg of similar institu- pectic Myaghe oieneny tary a ee jy 22-5t JOB CORSON, Captain. ites ian Se or Cian N. Y.— | last two days. They were all disgustingly Hons in the ited e3. at dee os - =" —— +d o ‘ = injured by writing and reading at night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these places I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the pata I have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’l Land Office, December 11, 1£55. J have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three fat, and always eating—perhaps an average ration of eighteen pounds per diem—yet they bad lost seven by starvation during the last winter, though relieved, as far as we could make it out, by the Dokto Kayens (Doctor Kanes.) They suffer dreaifully from cold, too, yet there is abundance of excellent peat, which FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OF THE . FIRSTWARD Pioneer Constitutional Association. HE MEMBERS OF THE PIONEER CON. stitutional Association respe:t- . fully announce to their friends or ei Sead Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, that From the Ist day of August, 1855, in five months, up t» Ist January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred and fifiy-oae dollars, with only forty six hundred and sixty-six dollars losses n For improved marble sawing machine A. Munroe, of Worcester, Mass.—For im- proved reacting water-wheel. James P. S. Otterson, of Nashua, N. H.— For improved method of tapping fluids under pressure. Edward Pelouze, Jr , of Philadelphia, Pa. For improved valve fort. h these evidences of success and good man- agement, the directors feel justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the secu- casting machines. : 5 : pt bare ‘ 5 or four months, and take great pleasure in say- . 3; ° =e they might dig during the summer. They aiJomed moreuccordngto emai tas egal ecb: | Ene Lam much plenadd wih them. 1 lave | ethene aT EDS SSO I | ime ole Rocktondy AL—Hor | eee ius setank, eg am Si calities. May 5th,1856. GEOR. P.SCARBURGH. | 2th. The Committee of Arrangements pledge | (.§. Pettengill, of New Haven, Conn — | /82¥ to stack it. The little auk, which forms With a view of affording ample indemnity to the public, the company have deposited with MESSRS. DUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS, Cash and jum notes to provide an accruing Trust One Hundred Thousand Dollars To be held by them as additional security to policy holders for the payment of losses. The company is prepared to issue policies against loss or damage by trcon DWELLINGS, FURNI- TUR, MILLS, MANUFACTORIES, WARE- OUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and Gexaqoateats, om sit kinds af MERCHANDISE, trangported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con- veyances to or from ary portion of EUROPS and AMERICA, and onthe bulls of STEAMBOATS themselves that no effort will be spared to make this one of the most pleasant Excursions of the season. Scott’s Brass and String Band is engaged for occasion The Refreshment department fs in the hands of an excellent caterer The steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON will leave Georgetown at 8 o’clock, a. m.. Washing- ton at 9, Navy Yard at 10, and Alexandria at 103. The second boat will leave Washington at 2 o’clock p.m _, Navy Yard 2%, and Alexandria at 2 The last boat will leave the White House at 11 o’clock, p.m. Tickets—ONE DOLLAR, admiting a gentle- man and ladies—to be had of any of the Commit- tee or members of the association. Committee of Arrangements. their principal food, may be said also to be their principal fuel. Indeed, it quite fills the place which the seal holds among the more southern Esquimaux. Their clothes are linod with its skins; they burn the fat, and, set- ting aside the livers and hearts, to be dried and consumed as éon/ons during the winter, they eat the meat and intestines, cooked and raw, both cold and at blood heat. I remem ber one night a child woke up crying with cold feet. His mother reached out to one side of the tent; took up a pair of birds, killed them, skinned them, turned the skin inside out, and drew them, while still warm, on to his feet, to serve as stockings, pulling his lit- tle boots on over them. For improvement in repeating fire arms. Samuel Richards, of Philad’a. Pa.—For im- provement in glass furnaces. J. W. Rodefer, of Abingdon, Va.—For im- proved scaffold for shingling roofs. John C. F. Salamon, of Ecitimore, Md.— For improvement in liquids used as a motive wer. John C. F. Saloman and George E. Cooper, of Baltimore, Md.—For improvement in ri- ding saddles. Calvin D. Smith and Horace Patterson. of Baldwinville, Mass.—For improved friction match machine. J. Stever, of Bristol, Conn.—For improved 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skiilful orien, and as I have eyes of remark- able peculiarity, [ was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has Leiner os apair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. Jaly 1, 1856. A. P. BUTLER. Witmixeton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1851 Mr.J Toxstas: Dear Sir—1l am happy to say that the Spectacles wiich 1 obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found it difficulty in getting glasses of the I distance It affords me pleasure to by the aid of your optometer, this diffi- pro} Beate t that, navigating the western waters. culty has been happily obviated so that theglasses | W E Spalding, B Random, W T Dove, Paps oe ent of means in pendulum pumps: They are very hospitable; the minute we The sates of premium will be as low as other | you furnished me are dec'dedly the best adapted | F T Wilson, D C Lee, W Fletcher, Pe Swingle, of Boston, M. : arrived all hands began to catch birds, and Somcenicn aut in Sune pried apr ders to my eyes of any 1 have ever yet used. ag Riggles, A es 2 ree 9 lane en ay veet “pie , raga prepare them for us Tearing off the sking im construction aud arrangement will be taken into | Very respectfully. yours, .B DRANE C Booth J McDermott ickum, nsend, of same place.—For im- 4 : “ : consideration. eS Hector Of St James’ Parish. , C. Williams,” provement in sewing machines with their teeth, they stripped the breasts to All losses speedily adjusted and promptly raid. BEES Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street, Wa:hington city, D. Insurance may also be effected at the Home Office, Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila delphia. Also, atthe Comyany’s offices: New York— Aa W. Th mpson, No. ‘10 Wall street. Boston— Oliver Brewster, No 4 Shate street. Ba!timore— B. H. Richardson, No 72 Baltimore street. Cinci ‘aylor & Anthony Charleston: 21 B. Bay street. New Ori Montgomery —Albert W:lhams. be cooked, and presented us with the juicy entrails and remaining portions, to eat raw, and stay our appetites. The viands did not look inviting to us who witnessed their prepa- ration ; but they appeared so hurt at our re- fusing to eat, that we had to explain that it was not cooked, but raw birds we wanted. This was unsatisfactory. They set out at once to catch some for us, and in a few mo- ments three of them were on the way down to the boat, loaded with birds Jy 22-e04t* Bernard H. Westerhood, of Philad’a, Pa — For improved trigger protector for fire arms. Henry White of Oneida Castle, N. ¥.—For improved method of riving equal pieces from a biock. James O Woodward, of Taunton, Mass — te improved machine for sawing coopers’ 00} DEPaRtTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for several years. 1 have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. Hy the use of his optometer he is enab ed toadapt Glasses minutely to theeye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testi- TFOrPHAY & NOR NEW AND CE f. fADDLE, HARNESS AND VRUNE STORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. SS Grae TOPHAM ak late of Philadelphia, and NORELET of this city, respectfully announce to ry R. Worthington, of Brooklyn, N. Y. nas—Harman For improvement for relieving steam slide Mobile— r their friends and the public, that they have com- | valves from pressure. s . . sureet. Augusta—Girardey, Whyte & C testa. Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. | Where they will make and keep constantly on | Pa —For improvement in the valves of accor. poles, not unlike those used for catching en- tomological specimens. A man will take ono of these, and having stripped off his jamper, and tied its sleeves so that he may use it as a sack, will lay himself down on the hill side and net the birds, three or four at a time, as the fly over, cramming them into bis jumper hand a large and sw r assortinent of—Mens’, Ladies’, and Boys? SADDLES, BRIDLES. MARTINGALES, end WHIPS. HARNESSo! Gong! descri ion, both for city and country use. All Kinds of TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- PET BAGS Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- IN@ BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BO. Es, COVERS, COLLARS, deons. Buwitt C. Boyes, of Philad’a, Pa., assignor to Buwitt C. Boyes and Herman Dercum, of same place.—For improvement in folding guides for sewing machines. Asahel Lockwood, of Chicago, Ill , assignor Marcus A. Bell. Trenton—Narr & du Las—Robert A. Baker. Vicksburg—J. Putnam. Buffalo—A, Barker. Memphis—W. E. Milton. Detroit—Thomas Palmer & Son. Milwaukie—A. Wellington Hart. Wellsburg, Virginia —Danforth Brown, jr. Erie, ‘Pennsyivania—Allen A. Ciaig. : ee R. C. Smith. Leuis- cks, Fond P. 8. —OPERA GLASSES of great variet: TELESCOPES & MICROSCUPES, WATO MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on hand. Jy 18-ly ~ P. HOOVER'S BOOT, SHOE, AND romi: HORSE BLANKETS i | 22.) pile ll rabeiake Maine dwentet. | S. ing eeu pig HAMES.. Hore Spoke, and Dust BRUSH” | ‘noroved planing machine, | a8 fast aecaught: When be bas gut enough, Saa F.aucisco— Wiliam Bizgs. Si. Louis—Thos, | LISHMENT —1 have ee ” q Ss, >| E.S.*Woodford, of Winchester, Conn, as- | 2° P f ! LJ on hand the largest and most extensive assort- ment o° Gentlemens’ and Ladies’ Sole !eath-, er Travling Trunk,Lron| and Wood Frame| Packing Trunks, Vali- ces, Bonnet Boxes, new style; Carpet Begs of all styles and qualities Also, a general assortment of Ladies’, Gents’, Boys’, an colors and stiles. All wishin; of the above articles will fin them one by one, and biting their heads; or, if be does not wish to take their lives at once, merely locking their wings. We saw piles of auks lying about the village in this condi- tion. They have no regular hours for meals or sleeping, but cagh sleeps, wakes, and eats as best pleases him. I don’t know anythi which impresses the one more forcibly wit the disgusting earnestness of man to the beast, ®. Courtenay, genera! azent tor the souihern and western States. And in other principal cities of the United S:ates by authorized officers of the com- pany je 14-Lyt signor to James RK. Keeler, of New York. N. Y —For machine for sewing pins upon paper or any other material. James Fernald, of Boston, Mass.—For im- provement in chairs. Re-issues—Adam W. Rapp, of Philadel- phia, Pa —For improved metallic pens. Pat- ented January 6, 1852. Joseph Smith, of Condit, 0.—¥or machine for raking and loading hay. Patented June &o.,&c. All material used will be the best that can be obtained; and both of us having been practical ‘workmen for several years, we feel confident that our work cannot be sur, , either for style or durebility. By unremitting efforts to give satis. faction we hope to merit, respec! y solicit, ashare of public patronag Pasticular attention paid to covering Wrunkz and repairing all kinds of work. lers’ tools constantly on hand. AGENCY OF THE Allianee Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital.. +8300,000! A Misses Shoes, all to purchase any it to their advan- NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR Rev 7-—tf ending January 1, 1856. BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. an m um: being thus wake from Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and ¥ tage to examine my stock before purchasing else. 3, 1856. than to see a human being th , Stocks of other Corporations, worth par nugee'e | where - Calla 8. P. HOOVER'S, JNO. 8 SMOOT, No. N9BRIDGESTREET, |’ Addctional Improvement.—Wm. FP. Shaw, | Web, stretch out his hand, seize a bird, and Tron Hall Penn. ave., bet. 9th and 10th jy 22 EVER’S NEW NOVEL—MARTINS OF Cro’ Martin, by Charles Lever; 62} cents. Helen Lincoln, a tale, by Carrie Capron; 75c. History of the American Bible Society, by W. P. Strickland, D D_, with an introduction by Dr. Rice, of Cincinnati; $1.50 Just published and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S jy 12tr Booxstore, near 9th street. MEDICAL CARD. H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- thic physic‘an, has the honor to offer his ices to the inhabitants of Washington and vicinity. after devouring it raw, like a wolf, turn over and go to sleep again. And yet they are not wanting in courtesy, of quite an elevated character. Mrs. Mitek, the wife of a chief, apologized to me for her seeming want of hos- itality on one occasion; and explained to me y most expressive signe, and no inconsider- able exposure of her person, that she hoped she was about to present the house of Mitek with an heir. She was fortunate as she hoped; for I saw them, not quite an hour after, walk ing about with a ‘fine boy,’’ both parties look- ing as unconcerned as if nothing unusual bad happened to either. The small animal was the image of his father, and was dressed in « costume similar in cut and color to that of Cash on hand Bills receivable, consisting of Marine notes and short loans $36,943 70 $14,386 08 == 61,389 70 $219,420 00 $118,818 05 TL1s8 06 P_ M. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. of Boston. Mass.—For improved gas heater. Patented January 23, 1855. <o streets. white, black and colored; gents. do. do ; ladies and gents Jaff:ta Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to Keeping Se above goods, purchasers may depend upon get- ting a ood akticle as cheap as the same quality can be bought elsewhere. REMOVAL. R. MUNSON HAS TAKEN AND FITTED up the house formerly occupied Georgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajow’s KID @LOVES, Stock potes AnoTHER Suicipe or a Youne Gum, anp ALL Por Lovs.—Sunday morning, Coroner Whitney was called upon to hold an inquest over the remains of one Catherine Hogan who died suddenly about eight a. m , at the house of Mr. Hendy, No. 31 Water street The inmates of the house had no idea of the real cause of death until Dr. Willet was called in, who pronounced it to be poison. The jury eee i verdict in accordance with the tes- timony. In her pocket was found a note, for Whole receipts for premiums daring the year Paid for losses and expenses during the year ANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual. DIRECTORS, Charles C. Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexander Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front good assortment of the very best makes of m 1-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. { a copy of which we are indebted to the Coro- | James Theo. W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. street. street. " be- 3 fi i i s | the great chief—boots, breeches, and jumper, John C. Hunter, firm of W: Bt nate & Co. jum aitane aires 7 a ae Hinata cok No. SE ee ‘gid sia ioe weedeat ees all facege only difference ielag. thet £. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Baker. N. B—Homeophathic medicines for sale, which | ready to ful his old engagements and make new | « Remember me to Tim. Dwyer. I am go- | the skin of the white fox was substituted for John R. McCurdy, finn of Jones, White & | the Doctor Prepares himself with the greatest | ones. Dr. M is still making those beautiful | inp i, die for the love of a wa man is | that of bear. ys aaeay! care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowel | continuous Gum Teeth, called Allen s Patent, for | 28 *” ‘ 5 hE H ee § a sahen £ They always take off their clothes on going Isaac tgzleburst, aitorne Sos! Sorry ee complaints, &c., &c. m 16-3m_ | the excel'ency of whichtover all other styles of | Btme is Joseph Eagan. He boarded when id ti lived—at the house of Mr. R. Wheeler, No. | tosleep; and men, women, and children all MRS. M. E. HARVEY, ahnectuly soceu. Thee teak wenn Been 19 South street, East Troy. He works at No { lie cuddled up together, to keep themselves R.8. wae ae Market street (Successor To James F. HaRvey, DECRAEED,) | rity who has been oe the patent, and | 14 Fulton street He first taught me to love | warm. If you come on them suddenly inthis Thomas K. Limerick, 534 Spruce street. UNDERTAKER made a bad imitation of it, inst whom i here | him, and then he deceived me; and for his | plight, they are not the least abashed, bat Capa tp EO ee A , by caution the public eake, I will die. Tell him to come and bury | will politely offer to make room for you to join CHARLES C LATHROP, President. No. 410 Seventh street, between @ and H. N. B Whenever a Dentist speaks against the group It is well, however, to accept these hospitalities with some reserve Burns had not slept inan Etah hut, or he never would have sung of that solitary “ beastie’ on the lady’s bonnet THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary, Risks changed from other companies to this. no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office o; J.E. Kendall, over R. Morrow’s Exchange Office. first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue. m 27-3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, , south side, between 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT satences ti @ieamaeaD and ali necessary conveniences for’ nform the public that he is properly conducting his bushness. would respectfully fally prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortest notice and in the best manner. pply of READY-MADE COFFINS Ways on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonable terms EGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC that she hzs in her employ the game persons that were formerly essen in theestablisb ment, who are fully competent te conduct the Undertaking Business; and that every attention will be given to calis, day or night, as heretofore m 19 6m EW PLANOS.—WE HAVE NOW IN Store the larges: and most ne oa a | assortment of PIANOS ever offered in this city, consisting of every style and finish aud ing in price from $150 to $300. Old Pianos taken in payment for new. Pianos for rent by evening, month, quarter, or “ ‘Also, Melodeons, Guitars, Violins, Violincel- los, Flutes, Accordeons, Strin a, dec. Ours is tha largest Music ‘Musical Instru- ment Establishmentin the District, No. 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th 10th streets, near Wash- ington City Savings™Bank. Jy 16 JOHN F_ ELLIS. tling Depot, a large supp! invalids, GINGER WINE i ter of very superior quality, ther with a furnished to customers im any “REMEDY FOR WARM WEATHER. mic for inv: assortment of syraps of almost every kind; of Washington or Georwetown. Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he is ignorant of the process, incompetent to make the work, or is unwilling to pay for the patent. Dr. M. is now extracting teeth without pain by a new and perfectly safe process. References as in former advertisement. je16-tf @AUZE MERINO AND SILK UNDER- SHIR’ AND DRAWERS. TNs emp AND VERY LARGE SUPPLY of Gentlemen’s Underdress this day opened, of every variety of size and cgi such as— Gauze Silk SHIRTS and DRAWERS Do Merino Do Do Do Cotton Do Do Do Thread Do Do Do Shaker Do Do Also, a full supply of Linen and Jean DRAW- ERS, of gold quality and styles. It will be recollected that we buy exclusively for cash, and that we offer the best goods at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS’S m 16-tf Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. CABAS, WORK CASES, RETTICULES, POKTFOLIOS, &c. UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE received direct from the manufactures a fine assortment of the above, embracing many newand desirable styles, and which they are énabled to sell at greatly redaced prices me “Eagan has my ambrotype, and tell Tim. Dwyer to get it. He has red hair. He covers sofas and makes mattresses ”’ ‘*Go to the stage office in Broadway, and get my trunk and hat box.’’ She has been in this country but two or three years, and at one time was a domestic in the family of Mr. Satterlee, of this city. She has no relatives in this country. Her pa- rents, who are in Lreland, are said to be in comfortable circumstances. She is repre- sented as being a fine looking girl, of about 22 years of age.—Albany drgus. Hg Makes xo S —It is not more than a month since the charge of Romanism was brought against Fremont, but the public has been favored with no denial from him, or by his expressed authority. Now, we ask, would net Thurlow Weed, who is in daily intercourse with Fremont, have published before now ar authorized denial if such an one could be ob tained’ Realizing, as we know Weed does the real necessity of crushing out the charge of Romanism, would he not, if he could, bare obtaived something from Fremont that con! be deemed acontradiction? Most assured!y Everybody knows that if Fremont would speak a single word of comfort to bis eupport- ers in tais new trouble, he would do so at o: He has been challenged to deny or authorize a denial of his Romanism, and yetfbe is silent Weed and the supporters of Fremont have been challenged to put forth such a denial, and yet they are silent. Of Fremont, touch - ing the charge of Romanism, it may be said he makes no sign but that of the croag, as all ransparent ballot-box, designed to prevent fixed in voting, was exhibited at the Mayor's office in New York, on Munday. It is « sim- P A Kissixe Irem —A young gentleman re siding in the neighborhood of Richmond, hal occasion, a short time since, to drive his pretty cousin Fanny down to Windsor ina gig Lit- tle Charlie, a brother of Fanny’s, accompanied and sat between them in the gig; but as he was only five or six years of age, was consid- ered nobody. Unfortunately, however, the urchin had got anew hat that very day, of which he was exceedingly proud. Finding on his arrival at Windsor, that it had sustained some injury during the journey, he rushed to his mama to complain: “1 declare mamma,”’ he cried, ‘I'll never ride in a gig between A large su; of all sizes As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction om all occasions. = N. 8.—Residing on the premises, erders will — y attended to at hours. b 7-1y J. CONNELLY, U No. 423 Seventh str, taker, west side, bet. G and H, OULD RESPECTFU I ci of Washin yt INFORM the UST RECEIVED AT THE UNION BOT. so XXX Pale and Burton’s Ales ard Por. together with our premium Mine- All orders left at the Depot in Georgetown, or] Also, constantly on hand a large assortment of | sister Fanny and cousin George again.” “Why ist do.—Aflany Statesman foraetastndinnl ce meee | pea eaicte MRR eeteR™ | Bae Me cae Renato | Co mtaa caeetmaege, men | ee ; attention. & SH + | Cases, &c T ve crus! my new a Ine shorteatneticeand on the most liberal terms, Preottr july5 310 Pa av., bet. 9th and 10th streets. | to pieces with lesning’ over den'sbr kiss each| A Grass Baruot Box. —The plan of « He will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction on ail ocessious. He guarantees to preserve the dead in the warmest weather for any length of time. Al su of ready. meade all Amat ple pPiyiies other all the way from Richmond. —Lynch- burg Virginian. * DR. J. THOKNE, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, OFFICE AND BESIDENCE, WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR’S s L ID HAIR DYE Iav KILFULLY AEE LEED AND SOLD Whole: be- COFFINS BBS’S Hat x E#" An itinerant preacher of Virginia. le globe of glass, and supported upon four , always on hand. = eRe ok Posaskriaia sence on Borst pee re. aTOans, ing invited to hold forth in one of the back pillars, with a brass cover on the tp, anda Hearees, and every other | ana 10th streets, and under Willards’ Hotel. Office hours—8 to 10,2to 4, 8to10. m?-3m* | fettlements, took for his text the words—/| small aperture for the admission of votes donee bea m 9-eo3m - = “ Though after my death skin-worms destroy | The inventor intends to apply to the Common 36 LKE DISH COVERS, round and oblon, SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS. this body, yet in esh shall I see God”— | Council for the purchase of this contrivance ate ne Se Se ee anith ty all sizes for sale low by i E OPEN TO-DAY A LARGE ASSORT- | divided his text in three parts, thas—“ fir-t, | and its adoption at the next election Tt with BABSLAY'S NEW DICTIONARY, con-| ‘jeo-tr |G. FRANOTS, 490 7th street. ment of plain gold and fancy Sleeve But- | the skin-worms; ) what they done; | effectually prevent the perpetration of the and the wstal Beloncee, FERGUSON’ | yp RELLA®-COFFERING THEM av | Othe Simdes 10 wlohe Invite attension. | and thirdly, what the man seen after he was | stufing”” games, so —— fe B- next to Lammond, 488 7th st, ee Seas . GOySt) ELLIs’s, je27 32 Penn. av., bet. 9th and 10th streets. eat up. ty of elections in San Franc’