Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1856, Page 4

ene x EVENINGS ——S [From the Philadelpbia Bulletin.) A HABD OLD STORY. BY MEISTER KARL. round, I’ve always heard it said Tutt ce a Ngouge’” a Yankee keope sheed. there’s a tale which and it is trae— That Dutch ‘sam sell gteenhorn friends—e A German once, one of your ‘‘hard old clams,” Went up to Buffaloto at aumiat hams. ; Bome to his sire he seld, some to a cousin ; But ‘‘stuck’’ a tavera-keeper with a dozen. One day it happened that a Western blade Was ‘ing with this German host, of trade. Assertiag that a Yankee—on the square— Gould chisel Dutchmen out of hide and hair. The er-bier man gave an angry screaim ; From his blue open sed lightmings seemed to gleam. ttling ike a railroad car, fomeurmrecteer sackerlot! das isi mit wahr! bas Me—I schwear, by donder blitz ! De Desteh can echewt de Yankees all to fits. = know Hans Luder—vell, de oder day Heca me dusaen hams—den clear afay. «°] dels you some Gings right afay shoost now ; Den poke vos made up shinkens, anyhow. * Pat I ate six—he scheeted meso good— Pefore 1 finds dat dey vos made of wood ”’ —————— ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. Willards’ Hotel—s. c. & a. a. wittarv. S Dawson, Ala HJ Bowers & ly, NY 3 J Phelan, NY Miss M Bowers, do MA Bachman, do Mrs Edgerton, child & serv’t, do Miss LJ Bowers, do JJ Peari & ly, Va M G Easton La G W Sneed, O = B Toner & ly, do W A Barton, Md P M Claiborne, Va © @ Herron, NC JC Keop, SC H Carter &ly, NY W_A Windsor, NC AC Trumwelt, do 8 oy pares Y JJ Dickinson, Ark cc dis, do C Morton & ly, Md V J Robinson & ly, . ¥ Tilghman, do M G Dillon, Ark B RSmilb, ra sc her, Mass W L McCutchen, Ten R K Gentry, NY T J Latham, Ten 4GAnnson&ly,do J Wiuter, U W_C Marichett, Md @ E Lindsay, Va J P Heiss, 4 D Danial, USN J Willard, NY A Jones, Va P Frank, do J Andrews, NJ Mr Huboid, do £B Hunt & ly, Pla do @ Cubon, ly & child Hi Bick: NY W D Premond & iy, SC 8 8 Murra a Miss Premoa, do Mies Murray, do RGA der, Md Master J Murray, do CB Whitoker, La AA Lorentz, do & Martin, do 4B Creaghead & ly, Miss E rreston. Va Capt L Barney, Mo RK DeZawova, Cuba D DeZowova, do Ala @ Coor, TS Gnseweld, Natiemal Hotel —wx. cur. Tyler, USA B Green, do 2 McCabe, Va E Morphy, La ZW Cass, ly, Pa J W Champlin, Miss Dr G T Heys, Ma Pe Shrefiter, 111 ler, Pa J pes do 8 Thoraton, Mass Miss McNulty Fp fles, Ma arshall, do M Bender, V JH Coates, NY A T Emory, Ma F Kramer, fam, Pa R 8 Youn; @ W Toshnist Dr Me fe, Miss J Wilson, Pa T L Cocke, Va Missies Maxins, NY W P Cocke, 60 Miss Hall, do 3 M Gonder. fam, Ala JH Streleher, NJ 8 Middiston, Pa J Thompson, Ky E Brawner. Md & P Bryan, Md sw ret Ma Mrs J Broom, Pa WRL Ward. NY A Johnson. NY BR Robbins, Md J 8 Skinner, wa J McMullen, do Com Forrest Browns’ Wetel.—r. P. & w. snows. J E Bowie, Ma Mrs Field, Ky P F Spear, do J A Gardiner, Md EAs Va W J Bevan, Ps 3 R Dowell, do C Keely, do 4 Lavenders, do TE Soriven, Ga Miss Scriven, do T H Chapman, NJ WL McCutchen, do J H Higgins. 3 Taliaferro, Va” E Day So” a J Clements, Mass Col NeGuire, do @ J Lioyd, Ma G Feorgeant, do B Burton, Ala RE For, Dé W Merridith, ty 6 8 Ward, Va MA Jobnson,ly,Pa NP iman, do 88 Stonesirect, sister, 8 Cook, ly, ill Miss Leeds, do — Mirkwood House—s. & 4. 5, KIRKWOOD. 4 W Richardson, Mass Col J B Dode, Va M Jenkins, NY’ @ F Fitzhugn, do Capt W P ey, do F C Drew, Misa 4 Curd & fam, Ky Mrs 8 Field. dt 8 8 Porter, Con W # Young, Mich P T Howard. Pa M Lewillen do Gre ban, Ma. D Long Va ‘on, NY @ M Dongal, Cal K Dorfield, Penn AJ Boos Ma~ aimer&ly, Ma AW J JH Deasbly, do. oe neers MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS 2 Liverpool..Sept. 2 Bremen.....Sept, 6 yROM EVROPE. -Cowes... New York.Ang. 13 Hermann ... Ericsson. & sees Aug. 16 New York Aug. 23 -New York. Aug. 27 ‘Phe California steamers leave New York on the S:b and 20th ofeach month. = SSS eee The Overland Mails to India and China. We have often been asked for information inre- gard to the departure of the Mails from England toChina. The following may be interesting to those who have correspondence with the Bast; The mails leave Southampton on the 4th end th ofeach month, and arrive at Gfbraltar about the 9th end 25th of same inonth j Strives at Malta abou. the 14th and 30th of same month ; arrivesat ia about the sth of same and 4th of fol- lowing moath. wes Buez about the 26th or 2ist of same and Sth or 6th of following month ; arrives at Aden about the 25th or 26th of : following maze: Same and 10th or 12th of vi or China, &c —— Indian Navy ctcamer = te a and 19th to ~ and O. steamer arrives at Point i about the 6th or 7th and 22d to 34. of ‘an month ; leaves Point de Galle for Pulo Penan, the same day, if the steamer has already arrived which taxes the mation; arrives at Pulo Penang about the 12th or 13th and 28th and 29th of follow: month; arrives at Singapore about the 13th orieth and 3ist orist of following month; leaves Singapore ebout i2 hours after arrival; arrives at Hong Kong about the 224 27th of sameand and 11th to 13th for arrives at Bombay about Zist of following mogth. or 2ith and Sth or 10th Of fo) ing fn ny leaves next day for Shanghai. England——one on the 8th and —via Marseilles, and arrive at ‘he same timeas the Southamp- 20th ofeach nionth Alexandria about ¢) on mail. «JONAS P. “vy, IMPORTER ara DEALER tp | WInEs, mavens CIGARS, ASD ving Es @eneralCommission & Forwa, MIMSORANCE A570 OTe SRmeneS o. 2. a’ Wo doors bel Ww. aToN GryD.c How, ectly FORK MOUNT VERNON, N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—P. ROUND TRIP, $1; FROM ALEXANDRIA 75 CENTS.— The, steamer THOMAS COLLYER lea’ ing- ton at 9 and Alexandria at ~~ oo olen ve the Capit#i for the boat @ Sx — oe 10 cents. isbin, sa residence with Geni oe vheume Parker ag Metres mauinents on the boat. . iP - SAN’L GEDNEY, a CHANGE OF HOURS. AND AFTER MONDA 7 June, the Steamer GEORGE De PAGE will run at the fo i Leave Alexandria M44, 8, 10, 22, 256,43, and eienye Washington 6, 9, 18, 1%, 3%, 54, Je 2-ur and7 ELLIs L PRICS, Captain o Miscellaneous. SPORTING GOODS. This day Receiving and Opening by E. TUCKER & CO., NO. 33, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Single and Double Barrel sHOT GUNS. Best American Rife, other Pisto Revolving oie vert Hifles and Pistols, Shot Pouches, Powder, Caps, Rods. Ram % Cartridges, &e Gunemith’s Material in every varicty. LL OF WHICH GOODS THEY PROPOSE A to sell as low as similar articlescan be bought in the northern citites, most of their stock being imported by themselves or purchased of manufac- turers. The shooting season being at hand, no time is to be lost in the selection of a gun and equipments, and those who cail early will have the advantage Of the choiee of goods autl-eost as: MOLASSES, &c. 25 hhds Brown Su 15 do Porto Rico Molasses 3 bbis. prime New Orlea 125 boxes Brown Soa, 150 do Mould4 C 25 do Sperm do 250 reams Straw Paper Just received and for sale low 7 Bu 23-e03t MURRAY SEMMES. ANTHUNY BUCHLY, UMW DERTAKER, shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, south side, batwoea 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITAR an ELEGANT HEARSE, and-all hig nome soho ‘operly conductin 1s bness vould Jespectfully inform the public that he is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortes: notice, and tn the best manner. A jarge supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes. as on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonable terms As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasion: N. B.—Resid: Soy the epee be promptly atten toatsll hours. to 7-ty do. W, Undertaker, t, west side, bet. G and H, SPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington and the adjoining counties that he a a) eee to attend to all orders a: ‘he shortestnotice and on the most Ilbera! terms* He will sparo no pains to give entire satisfaction onalloccasions. He guarantees to preserve the dead in the warmest weather for any length of time. Alarge supply of ready-made COFFINS of all sizes and qualities, always on hand. Shrouds, Carrlayes, He: » and every other =e furnished o — best q ay aa share of the public patronage is res! ly solicited. La . = mars tf MRS. M. E. HARVEY. (S¥ccmgssox To Jamga I’, HARVEY, UNDERTAKER, No. 410 Seventh street, between G and H, EGS LEAVE TO iNFORM THE PUBLIC that she has in her employ the same persons that were ] in theestablishment, whoare ful! y competent to cenduct the Undertaking Business; and that every attention will be given to calls, day or night, as heretofore. mi9 6m Proposals for Seeponing the Outlets of tho jssippi rivor into the Gulf of Mexico. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, WasIncton, August 4, ir56. PpRorosais WILL BE RECEIVED aT this office until the first day of October next for ‘‘opening and keeping open ship channels of sufficient capacity to accommodate the wants of commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pas3 al’Uutre, leading from the Mississipp! river into the Gulf of Mexico,’’ for which purpose there ‘was appropriated, by act of Conyresy of 8th of iy » three hundred and thirty thousand Bidders are requested te state the amount for which they will contract to open each of the channels specified thronghout a well defin. width of three hundred feet, toa depth of not less than eighteen feet below the level of ordinary low water, which ‘evel will be determined bya bench mark on the shore, to be established by aa ofticer or officers appointed by the Secretary of War; and they are alse requested to state the longest period of time for which they will contract to keep each channel open to such width and depth for the res- idue of tue appropriation after the amount of the bid for opening, if accepted, is paid; and tostate also, in separate proposals, the same Particulars for opening and keeping oper cach channel to a uniform depth of not less than twenty feet through out a well defined width of three kundred fet The means by which it may be Proposed to ac- complish the work and the least time necessary for opening the channela, must be stated in the pro- posal for each depth. The right to accept the offer which, in ere os ion of the Secretary of War, Proposes the t method of accomplishing the object contemplated and to accept either p-oposal of any bidder for either of the passes, to the exclusion of the pro- possls of the same bidder for the other pass, is The quantity of matter necessary to be removed from the existing channels at the Passes to be aa: or the distance along either channel to which the work must extend, in order to obtain either of the specitied dep:hs, cannot, for want of accurate information as to their present condition, be stated. Persons who desire to undertake the Work are e: igeory: therefore, to inform themeelves s “ extent, and of the beat means ofaccomplish- ing it Aft-r a contract has been en'ered into, the place and directions of the channels to be opened will be designated to the contractor by an officer or officers ———- for that purpose the Secre- War, and the amount which may be u for opening each will be Paid after completed ,and found, upon exami- nation by an officer or officers, appointed as above, to be conformable, in ali respects, to the stipula- tions of the contraet; but no payment will be made on account of any work done towards open- ing either channel! until after such channel shail have been completed, examined, and approved, as above specitied. At the expiration of one-third of the time dur- ing which the channels are to be kept open, “ny per cent of one-third of the whole amount of the contract for keeping open will be paid; at the expiration of two-thirds of the time an addl- Uonal payment of oue third of the whole amount contracted for will b+ paid; andat theexplration of the whole time during which the channels are to be kept open, the tweoty percent retainedat the first payment, and the remaining third of the whole “mount of the contract for keeping the channets open, will be patd; but no payment will be made until after the chanuels have been exam- ined at each — of payment, by an officer or officers a) nated by the Secretary of War and — to in all respects conformable to con- ract. Proposals must be accompanied by evidence of ability to execute the work {a che way, and within the time proposed, and should be addressed tothe iba! heer Department, Washington,” and en- 01 ‘ Proposals for opening channeisat outlets of the Missfssippi river ’® = gue: When the time within which pro; areto be received has expired they will be opened and considered, and a contract be entered into with the bidder or bidders whose Plan of operation and evidence of ability to execute the work are most Satisfactory to the Sacred of War. ‘To be inserted forthirty lays in the Nationalin telltgencer, and the Evening Star, Washington; the Commercial Bulletin, and the Prue ita, New Orleans; the Mobile R. ister, Mobile; the Argus, and the Pennsylvanian, at Philadelphia ; the Da and the Journal of Commerce, the Times, and the Post, Boston jthe and the Pilot, 8t Louis; the Enqul- ; emocrat, Louisville. Accounts for advertising, with two copies of Paper containing advertisement, to be sent to En- gineer be: ment for payment au Sawer FOPMAS & NOKFLER'S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows? Hail. SSRS. TOPRAM of “bigdelphia, and LET of this sty, Oo ic, that they have com- {ness at the above stand, P constantly on iperlor aseortiaent of—Mens’, Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES: ALES and WHIPS. TWARNESS of ew description, both for city and country use, All Kinds of TRUNKS, VALISES, end CAR- ied BAGS. Ladies SATCHELS TRAVEL. ING BASKETS and FANCY WORK BOXES, BO RSE BLANKETS COVERS, COLLARS, ES. Ones Hore, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH? DS, CURRY-COmBS, SPONGES, S6,he. material used will be the our work cannot be wirpassed’ {ct,contident that durability. By onremitti: faction we hope to merit, pane es Pebiic patronage. ‘asticulsr attention paid to coy, ing all kinds a ‘work. ereg Freaks Badd tools constant: hand LANK BUOKS, FOULSCAP, LETTE Note, gilt-edged and all kinds of Panes at? velopes, Extension Pencils, and Ivory Folders, for sale at FERGUSON'S? ee 486 Seventh st, ABED,) Miscellaneous. [No. 559.) Sale of alternate sections in the States of Arkansas and ‘Missouri, and restoration of withdrawn lands to market. By Tue Presipent oy THe Unrrep States. N PURSUANCE OF LAW, I, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President of the United States of Amer ica, do hereby declare and make known t Vaid ales will be held at the places and dates he! tier mentioned of the vacant lands in the sections bear ing odd numbers which remain to the United within siz miles on each side of the Cairo and Ful- ton railroad, in the States of Missowat and Anxan- sas.and the two branches thereof from Little Rock to Memph: \d Fort Smith, subject toa minimum of two dollars and fifty cents per acre a3 provided by the act approved 9th Februa-y. 1853, granting the right of way, and making a grant of lands to seid States to ald in constracting said railroads, and lly excepted from graduation as to price by ct of 4th August, 1854, to wit: ‘The public sale will be held at the Baresvitte, commencing on Monda' teenth day of Octeber next, for the dis; nt prblic lands within such secti id numbers, above referred to, ag within the undermentioned townships, v! North of the base line and cast of the fifth principal A tans ‘Townships 3,4,5, 13,14 15, 16,* 17, 18, ofrange 1. Townships 34-5, 15, 16, 17,*18, 19, of range 2. Townships 16, 17, '8,* 19, 20, of range 3. ‘Townships 17, 18,19, 20, 21, of ange 4. Townshiss 18, 19, 20,* 21, 23, of ranze 5. ‘Vowuships 19, 20, 21,* 22, of rauge 6. North of the base line and west of the fifth principal meridian. Townships 2, 3,* 4,5, 12, 13, 14,* 15,* 16, 17, ef range L ‘Townships 2, 3,* 4, 10, 11,19, 13,* 14, 15, 16, ot range 2. 1 owiahipe 1, 2, 3,* 4,9,10, 11,* 12, 13, 14, of range 3. ‘Townships 1,2%, 3 4,7,8 9,10,* 11.12, of ange 4, ‘Townships 1, 2,* 3,6,7, 8,*9, 10, 11, of range 5. Townships 8, 9, of iange 6. Township 8, of :ange 7. ‘The public sale will b» held at the land office at Henens, commencing on Monday, the twentieth day of Octobor next, for the dispo-e! of the vacant pon ths laads within such odd numbered sections above referred to as are situated in the following- nam-d townships, to wit: North of the base line and east of the fifth princtpat meridian, Towaships 3, 4, 5,6, of :auge 3. Townships 4.5, 6, of ranges 4, 5, 6. ‘Townsh.ps 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 23, of range 7. ‘Townships 5, 6,* 7, 21, of range 8. ‘Townships 5, 6, 7, of vaage 9. ‘The public sale will be held at the !and office a Litre Rock, commencing on Monday, the sixth day of October next, for the disposa! of the vacant pablie lands within such odd numbered sections abeve referred to a: are situaied im the fullowing towne v' South of the base line and west of the fifth principa i meridian, ‘ownsh:p 1, of ranges 1 asd 12. Pownehiva 3,4, £, 6, 7, 8, of range North of the base tine and west of the fifth principal meridian ’ 8 6, 7, of range 6, of ra ve §. * 6 of mange 13. 3.4, 5,6,* 7, of range 14, ps 1,5, 6,* 7, of range 15, Townships 5, 6,* 7, of ranges 16 and 17. The pubtic sale will b he!d at the land office at Wasurneton, commencing on Monday,the twenty- seventh cay of Octol e disposal of the vacant public lan mbered sections abuve referced to a the following- named townships, viz: South of the base line and west of the fifth principal meridian, Townships 4. 5,6,* 7,* 8, 9, of range 18. ‘Yownships 5, 6,7, 8, 9, of range 19, Townships , OF range 20, Townships 8, 9," 10, 11, of raige 21. Townships 8, 9 10* 11, 12, of range 2 Townships 9, 10, 11.* 12, of range Townships 10, 11, 12, 13, of raage 24. ‘Township: 11, 12,* 13, 14, of range ‘Townships 11, #2, 13," 14) °5. of ran, ‘Townships 12, 13, 14;* 15, 16, of range Town: his 13, 14, 15, 16, of range 28, The vale will be held at theiand office at Ct VILL®, commencing on Monday, the twentieth y of pber next, for the dispora! of the va t pub. lic iands within such odd-numbered sections as ferred to in the undermew ioned towuships, 26. 27, Vin: North of the base line and west of the fifth primipal meridian 7 . 6, 7, 8, ofia 17°; 8, of range 20 i ranges 26, 27,28, 29 0, Of ranges 30 Townships 7, 8, 9, ofrange 32, Iu the State of Missovns : ‘The public sale will be beld at the land office at Jackson, commencing on Monday the thirteenth day of October next, fur the disposal of the vacant pubiie fands in such odd numbered sections above situated in the followiog-named North of the base line und east of the fifth principa meridian, Township 2, of range 5 Townships 22, 23, of range 6 Townships 22", 23,24, ofrange 7 Townships 22, 23, 24,25, of ange 8 Townshi 2B, 24, 25, of rang. 9 Towaships 23, 24, 25, 28, of range 10 Townships 25, 26, of range IL ‘Townships 26,27, of range 13 Townships 25, 26,27, of range 1l4 eta of township 25 and townships 26, 27, of range 15 ‘Townships 25, 28, 27,28, of range 16 Townships 26, 27, 28, of range 17. ALSO— A public sale will be heid at the land offi PaLmyra, commeucing on Monday. day of October next, for the dispo: public ands in such odd-numbere described, situated within sar mi I bal an - tuseph railroad, in the following pamed townships, to wit: North of the base line and x Townships 56, 57¢, 5x, ‘The townships designated tus * are wholly with- in the limits of “six sections in width each wide”? of said roads and branches, and the r¢ maining townships are outy party within said limits, as - ignated on the diagrams whicn have been furnished to the respective district land offices by the Com. missioner of the General Land Office Lands reserved for se! ols, militar: purvoses, will be excluded from the sales The lands will be sold su! granted by the acta of 10th June ruary, 1853, for said railroad: and other es, and the 3 will be sold as shown on the ' 1 fra time sufficient to admit of offering all the lands, but not exceeding two week+,and applications to make private entries at the minimum of $:50 per acre ot the Jands of fered under this proclamation will not be received uutil after the close of the public sales. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this fil <0 Dommi one thousand six FRAN v CE. By the Preeident: ae ‘Taos. A, HanpRic‘ay Commissioner of the Genegal Land Office. GENEYAL LAND OFFICE NOTICE. Notice is hereby iven, that all the reserved Jands not taken for the erant and remaining to the United States. outside of the siz miles limite of the it made by the act of 9th February, 1853, for th and Futon raitroad and its beanches, wot h to market, and whici and loeauon at the date of withaeeer wi il be aud entry at the ordinary minimum ays hereinafter » entioned, Office at Jackson, Missouri 3 aay NG tn: ssouri, on Monday, the 3d Office at Baceaville, Arkansa: 10th slay of November, 1856." °” Monday, the Office at Little Kock, Arkaneas, on Monday, the of Novernber, 1856 Heleva, Arkansas, on day of November, 1256. seesPe Monday, the! 17th Mice at Clarkeville, Arkan, 24° aay of November, 1856. 2°" Moaday, the Office at Fayetteville, Ar, 3d day of November, 1856. 8 2? 0 Monday, the ce at Champagrole, A: 10th day of November, 1056 n° Momday, the fice at Washington, Ark, 17m day of November, jes." Money, the MICE ‘TO PRE-EMP TION CLA, B. Every person entitled to the right of vadgich be to any of the above lands to be offered at public vale, or those to be restored ta market, is required to establish the same to the satisfaction of the repis- ter aad receiver of the proper land Offic e. Foe make payment therefor wit i i thin el pe reseril by Jaw; otherwise such claim will be forte ¢ted. 7 THOS, A. HENDRICKS Je 10-tawl3wt Gommis sioner. UHAIR, MADRAS, AND 8U MMER M' STOCKB AND TIES ane will G B Furntsbing Store, 33¢, Gent's and lth streets. wise TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, caused b’ sickness, and particulariy from lasses re iclousiy selected, te his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, bril- Mant transparency, suited and benefi- cially te the wearer to the concavity or convexity of the mbt Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not yeing pean eT Teeofan Optemeter ; an: he ice ef many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the , and such glass. es that are absolately required will be furnished with ‘ision and tatistaction. JOHN TOBIAS acknow! the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained. and further that have net yet solicits the patronage of availed themselves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their s; % esaee supplied with such as will impreve their 8 merable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ezse and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 BEVENTH STREET, three doors from Odd Feilows’ Hall, vr stains. NoRroLk, September 7, 1964. Sir—The Spectacles you made for m> suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL T have tried a Lave pe! Spectacles ob‘ained from Mr. Tobias, and them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with bis description of the focus. [ recommend him asa skillful op- tclan. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the pur] of try- ing his glasses, 1 was furnished him witha pair slig! = colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any I have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the ald of teens piesess I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the pain I have pools suffered. HN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’ Land (ffice, December 11, 1855. I bave used Mr. Tobias’s Speotacies for three or four months, and take great Pleasure In say- ing that fam much pleased with them. 1 have been much benefitted by them May Sth, 1858 R. P.SCARBURGH. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillful optician; and as | have eyes of remark- able peculiarity, 1 was gratified to find that Mr Tobias seemed to comprehead them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he bes made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- irably. we ¥ A.P. BUTLER. July 11, 1666. Wituineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J Tosias: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtalned from yon last week are entirely satlsfa: Froman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty In getting glasses of the proper focal distance It affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this ditfi- culty has been happily o! ime aretirgt ee you furnished me are dec‘dedly the best pted to my eyes of any | have ever een ine Very respectfully. yours. E. Pe eeee Rector of St James? Parish. DarantMENt oF INTERIOR, May7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I 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. By the use of bis optometer he Is enab ed to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr_ ‘Tobias to ali having occasien to use glasses and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 8—OPERA GLASSES of great variety, TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this iine at very low prices constantly on hand. , Jy 18-ly SINGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, and they arecapableof executingtwice the amount of work they did formerly in any given time They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of these machines by asimple change of needie and thread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for alters, &c. binding hats, cap-fronts. Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.—Weare pre) te exchange these ma- chines for old machines ofany kind ‘Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been induced to purchase inferior machines under the pretext of being cheap, wiil find this a benefit in . mar 10—t¢ res HALL BOOT, SHOE, & THUNK ESTABLISH MENT.—I have this day received a@ large assort- ment of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's tron and Wood frame Trunks; also, Bonnet Box es, Hat Cases, Carpet Bags, of all styles. Ladies’ new style Gaiters, ull colors; and black, bronze, and colored Gaiters, with an without (ips,at $1. Misses’, Children’s, and In- fant’s Shoes, all styles. Gents. Boys, and Youths Patent Leatherand French Calf Boots and Shoes from $1 to $5. Call and examine my siock before purchasing elsewhere. P. HOOVER, Iron Hall, Je 13-tr ‘a. av., bet’n 9th and 10th sts CHUBD EROTHERS BANKERS, BUY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DGANSTIC KXCHANOE; FURNISH DKAFTS On sli Parts of United States and Europa; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United States and Europe; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWAxzDbs; BUY AND SELL BONDE, S¥UCKS, & O'FALK BSBCU RIFLES; NKGOTIATE TIME PAPK 2 ipveatment paying 10 and ever, ter talc. LAND WARRANTS. We are at cil times Purchasing, and bave for Sale, LAND WARRANTSof all denominations. Lame Warrants located in Iowa, Wi: sin, or Minnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS, Jan 23-tf Bankers, opposite the Treasury. CHAUNCEY WARKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware, Selling at a very liberal reduction from cws- ftomary prices. 370 Pa. avenue, betweed 6th and 7th streets, au 9-3m fin Browns’ Hotel bufidin, -) BAJOU'S KiD AND UTHER GLOV Jr H. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGESTREET, Georgetown, bas received, from New, York, ladies Bajou’s K1D @LOVES,, white, black and colored; gents. do. do ladies and gents. Jaffcta Silk and Lisle Thread Gioves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and Set ‘ose. aioe Sou attention in; = eep! rh a veer “ ection ; depend “ re may upon get: afticle as cheep asthe seme quality ht elsewhere. JOHN H. SMOOT. Jee atoten Hereinge hb ngs Fresh Peaches and Apricots? Prune Cordial Levy’s celebrated Bitters Vermacelii and Maccaront on Fresh Teas, for sale 4m P Wine, Liquerand Done, blene ‘a. avenue, Liquor an Ne je 10-48 }» Liq Segar Carter’s Spanish Mixtur THE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD BEST ALTERATIVE pa Saal ba TICLE OF MERCURY IN tntaitfbte re Scrofula, King’s Evfi, successful incuring ScroruLa, and aLl DisEasEs $7 THE BLOOD, as CARTMR’S SPANISH MIX- URK. Its power over the BLoop is truly remerkeble diseases arising from impurity of the great Buart or “Live have been relieved andoured Sith out a singie failure, outof thetbousands who have used it. Carter’s ® Mixture contains no Mercury, Opium, Arsenic, or any dangerous drngs, but is com} of Roots and Herbs, com- bined with other {nyredients of known may be m to the infant or bill tated invalid, wi ‘Lout the least possible hesi- tation, We have only room for short extracts from the Fro fe arth? biubest Feopeotstility, well from gentlemen e known in thelr various localities." Please read fe yourselves. mal * We take great pleasure in calling attention of our readers to the merits of Carter’s 3: Mixture as a remed: graeme oa uy enjoys a reputation in city unequ “ peeppation.—-Haily Dispatc » Richmond ‘a. The Hon. Joh M. Botts, of Va., says heconsié ers it a matter of duty to add his imony to the virtues of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, PReM acT¥al PERSONAL OZSERVATION Of its remarkable cura tive powers for the disceses !n which it is used We have been cured of a violent co eg Liver disease ( Carter’s Spanish Mixture. We know It to be all it “egg ag Geese Sowtaseds Democrat, Psiersturg, Fa We have found from trial, that Car ter’s Spabish Mixture is a truly valuable medi cine —Ed. Vergennes Independent, Vt. @REAT CUKE OF SCROFULA.—A piece man in our employ was cured of Scrofulaz cf a vir- ulent character by 4 few bottles of Carter’s Span- ish Mixture, aftereverything else bad failed. Oth- er crres which have come under onr own observa- {lod, proves to us conclusively, that is really a val- uable medicinal agent. We take great ure in calling the attention of the aflicted to its mer its —Kichmond Keoutiicen. SYPHIL1S.—1 have seen 2 number of cures of Syphilis performed by Carter’s Spanish Mixture leve lt to be @ perfegi antidote for that borr! ble diecaca. E. BURTON, Com. of Revenus for city of Richmond LIVER DISEASE —-Samuel M. Drinker, 0. the frm of Drinker erie norma omnes mond, Va., was ct: ver disease ears standing by oaly three bottles of Carter’: panish Mixture. OLD SORES, GLEBRSAND OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THE SKIN.—See the cure of Mr. Harwood, and others, detailed in our Al- mansc ‘Phe number of such cases cured by Car ter’s Spanish Mixture, precludes the possibility of inserting them in an advertisement. BFFECTS OF MEKCURY.—See tke curs co? Mr.Elmore. He wzs eaten up with Mercury and could obtain no relief, untii he took six es of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, which perfectly restored him to health and vigor. NEURALG1A—Mr. F. , formeriy ¢ the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, was cured ef Neuralgia by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. Since that time, he says he has seen it cure more than # hundred cases of the discase in which it Is used He never fails to recommend It to the afflicted. RHEUMATISM.—Mr. Jobn F. Harrisoz Druggist, of Martinsburg, Va., writes of the sin gular cure ofa violent case of Rheumatism. ‘Fhe patient could not walk. A few bottles entirely cured him. SCROFULA.—Mr. Harrison aleo writes of t reat fon of Scrofula, in the —, ae 1» ( ree years atanding 2 doo- tore sould not rea yh. Six boities made a cure of her. SYPHILIS.—Dr. K. ¥. Hendle, oi Wash! ton, D. C , who cured an obstinate case of Syph! is by Carter's Spanish Mixture, says ‘‘It acts spe- cially on the Licod, Liver and Skin and is prompt and efficient in its results.?? Dr. John Minge, formerly of the Ship Mian 25 Richmond, row of Alabama, says he scen Carter’s Spanish Mixtore administered in a num- ber of cases with astonishingly good effect. H« recommends it as “the most ent alterative fy uae.” SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA—Mr. Jos. Robinson, of Wooster, Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Sait Rheum of three years standing by only three bottles of Certer’s Spanish Mixture WM.8. BEERS & CO., Pro) 8 Bez bottle or six bottles for 85. ‘orsaleby CHAS. STOTT, ‘Washington, 'D 6., and Druggists generally i—ke FHKE @REATES MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. Dr. KENNEDY, ef Roxbury, Mas discovered in one of our COMMON PASTURE WEEDs a ae ee cures EVERY KIND F HUMOR; FROM THE WORST SCKOPTLA DOWN TO 4 COM- MON PIMPLE. E HAS TRIED IT IN OVER BLEVEN hundred cases, and never failed except in two cases, (both thunder humor) He has now in his ‘ion over two hundred certificates of its vir- e, all within twenty miles of Boston. ‘wo bottles are warranted to ourea nursing sore mouth. One to three bottles will cuie the worst kind ef Pimples on the fase. Two to three bottles will alear the system ef bottles are warranted to care the wors er in the mouth and stomach. ‘Three to Ave hott! ro Warranted ie eure the Worst case of Kryetpelzs. One to two bostics aro Werranted te eure el! oe —_ sves. a ‘Two botties are warranted to cure rzaniag of the ears end bi es among the beir. Four to six bottics are warranted to cure eeorrup! and running ulcers. Une bottle will cure scaly eruption of the skin. Two to three bottles are warranted to cure the Worst case of ringworia. Tw three bottles are warranted te eure the te case of rhoumatism. ur bottiss ave warranigd te eure Use salt rheum. Eiveto eight bottles Will ure the wernt cases ef ei a. eS Gutss PI sea Kiowa wail ! 3¢ Whol+ alo Drage ists who havebees 1a business (wonty and thirty years, say that mo- thirg tathe annals of putent inedicines was eve: like {t. @here is a universal praise of it from el) maricas. : in my owa practice | always Rept it for humors—but since its introdustion as a general family medicine. ve and wonderful virtues have been fonud in it that | never Several cases of epileptic fits—a hep ey eer Tg bof few botties. U, but f > =s ° hi phone of are but fow who have seon more of it than I know ned eine on Hropey, all ee _ je ou vit. Forthe diseasee = Bae Ltver, a, = ‘ever Aue, Pain in the 8! Spine, and rh ae neys, &c., the discov, iy in diseases of the Kid- a ——— ne hese —" —— 0 change jet ever “Seeket pan i ecseam meee ‘or Use. ful. A stitutions, twice a da MANUYACTURED BY DONALD KENNEDY Me. 120 Wa: hase. con bowels FOR ALL PRE PERPOSES OF A FAMILY PHYSIC, ERE HAS LONG EXISTED A PUBLIC Tk for an effective Purgative Pill which covid Se velind on an sor and perfectly safe in its operation is been demand, and an extensive ¢ of bave nore ef the objections, dvanteges of every other This has been attempted bere, and with what suc- cess we weuld respectfully submit to the public decision. It bes bees unfortunate for it hitherto that almost déerangement table, no harm can arise from their use In quantity; but itis b.tter than any medicine : benld be taken judiciously. Minute directions for th: ir use in the several direages te which they are ay re given on the box. Among the cem- wh have been speedily cured by (hem we may mention Liver Complaint. In its various forme of Jaundice, Indigestien , hangeet and Loos of Appetite, Listlesaness. Irritability, B lous Headache, Wilious Fever, Fever and Agor, Pein in the Side and Loins, for in truth, ell these are but the consequence of diseased action of the Iver. Asane , they afford and sure Celie Byventery, Beurvy. with sore- ness of the b dy, Uleers and impurity of the blood ; in shert any and every case where a purge tive is required They bave produced seme singularly rec. caniuleuss in Rbeomatism Gout, Dropsy, Grev el, Erysi.elas, Pal) tation ef the Heart, P: the Back, Stomach and Side. They sho: ld be freely taken in the spring of the year, to purify the blood and prepare the system for the chanve of seasons. An occssional dose stimniates the stomach Into healthy action. and restores * — tite and v= purify the bleod, by their stimulant action on the cireulatory system rcnevate the strength of the body, and restore the wasted or diseased energies of the whole e:yan- fem. Hence an occasional dose is udvantagecis even though no serious derangement exists; but annccessary dosing should never be carried to far, as every purgative medicine reduces the strength, en taken toexcess The thorsand ecasis in which a physic is required cannot becne mereted here. bot they ouaget themselves to ihe reason of every bedy; and it is confidently be iicved this pill will answer a better pur bi anything which bes hitherto been « mankine Wher their virtues are om the public will ne longer doubt what rem employ when in nred of a cathartic Bel DR. JA c. AYER, PRACTICAL § ANALYTICAL CHEMIST LOWELL, Mass. Price 25 Cents per Box. Five Boxes for $1 00 Sold by Z.D. GILMAN, Washington, and «)\ respec’able druggists. eud-4m DOCTOR HOOFLAND’S CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS PREPARED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa , WILL BFFECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE, CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DE bility. Diseases af the Kidneys, and sll Dis eases arising from a Disordered Liver or Stomech The proprietor, in calling the attention of the public to this preparation, does so with a feeline of the utmost confidence in its vyirtnesand sdapta- tion to the Giseases for whic’ ft is recommended it is no new and untried article, but one that has stood the test of aten years’ trial before (be American peopie, and its reputation and sale {s unrivalled by any similar preparations ext: ‘The testimony im its favor giver. by the most prom- > inent and well known physteicurandindividuais *— in all parts of the country ts Immense, and # care- ful perusal of the A’manac, published annual the proprietor, and to be had gratis of any o: his agents, cannct but satisfy the most skeptics that this remedy Is really deserving the great cs!- ag A it kas obtained Incipal office and manufactory No. 9 Arch street, , Philadelphia, Pe : READ THE FOLLOWING: Moxrcantown, Va., August 4, 1556. Dr C. M. Jackson—Dear Mir:—The sales of the Bitters are increasing, and what speaks vol uimeée In their favor is thy tell who bave used th: speak highly of their effects No medicine thet 1 sell gives such general satisfaction, and the d+ mand for it exceeds ali precedent; and | areu Tee pape me to = such a remed iysiciags no scow] at it, butare oon.- pelled to acknowl its intrinsic value, and tbe T part of them have had megnanimity suf- ( jent 'o lay aside their prejudicies and prescrite § practice. it in thelr Res) ly yours .M. CHALFANT. For sale by ttorekeepers and druggists in ev: town and on in the United States. Price 7 cents ed bottle Z. D. GILMAN, Washington, and JOHN 8, KIDWELL, Georgetown, Agents. je7-4m PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE mn Ti PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARRIAG®. BY M. B. LA CROLX, mM. D., ALBANY, N 250 Pages ond 130 Fine, Piain. Coelered List- ographs and Plates Paies only Fweney-Five Cures. Sent Free of Postage to all parts of the Unicn (pabaresr BOOK EVER PUBLi®HB! — and containing nearly double the quantity of reed- ing matter in that of the PIFTY € TORD LAR PUBLICATiU? {t treats on the PH YS10L- O8Y OF MARRIAGE, and the Secret Infrraities and Disorder of Youth and Maturity, resulting from ex- cesses. Which destroy the physical and mental pow- ere, with Observation: on Se nd duties and di: cir remedies: with Lith =O" —bappy end fruitful allisness, mode of securing them—infelicttous and infertile ones—thelr obviaticn sn@ removal —imporiast hinte to those contetaplating matrimony, thet wil © ns to it; Lore, however, shoul © tes on the diseases and Ace from tafancy to old secon case grap! yillusteted by beautiful Hthogr- phic plates—nervore deb! , ite canses and sure Ff , Safe, and effectus Jinre Ls im; — wlo—rales for deily mari incni—ab essay hea, wil chestvations onthe suberand weaee ~ econutioner ts on the re sulting from dn irical towed ons diseases aris'ng from { ¥ in and | stmpile roles by which alt Persons can cure then se!ves without mercury—remedies for those eel inuiicted miseries and disappointed hopes x0 ul fortunately prevalent in ihe ful adviser (o (be married marriage: Its pernsa! ed to persons entertaint: kysical condition, and w: ne to toe. are conscious of bi" hazarded thehenith, happiness and privileg? aman ied. _ Price TWENTIFINE CENTS Five — for One Dollar. Mailed, to of the United States -— Those . ee ea CROIX uper any of t! e diseases book treats, either personally or cine sent to any part ef the rections, safely all observation. 5. LA CROIX, Ni x 579 Albany. en Sunda: from 3 untit $ ey Ofice REMOVE: aiden Lane, PISTOL! OLT’S AND ALLEN’S REVOLV pth ee Berrel Pistols of e £. K. LUNDY, No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. LY ICK PITCHERS —<1LVE% Plated and Britanni: a ‘