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STAR. — Se THE VEGETABLE GIRL. BY MARY TAYLOR, — a market stall, installed, mark it day, Stands at her stand the fairest girl I’ve met with at the Bay. Her two lips are of cherry red, Her bards a pretty pair, With such 2 pretty turn-up nose, And lovely redish hair. ‘Tis there she stands from morn (ill night, Pee) customers a to appease their appeilte She sells them beans ps peas. Attracted by the glances from The apple of her eye, And Le her Chili apples too, Each passer by will buy. She stands upon her little feet Throughout the live-long day, And sells her cellery and things— A big feat by the way. She changes off her stock for changr, Attending to each call ; And when she —_ _ irabariadens’ A ys—<‘* Now thal - —— [San Franc Golden Era, ~- ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS, Willards’ Hotel—s. c. & a. A. WILLARD, 8 A Suce & ly, Ps HA Corker, Pa Miss Suce, do J W Merton, Ia JM Hughes, NY A Edgecraft, NY C Crimwell, Va A J Turnard, do W Waldrow, Ga 8 D Blackley, do J Antony, do BD Minhas ly, Pa WK Shelly&ly,Pa D on: W K De@raffinretd. Ga se W Carson, Ten SA Sandale& ly,Md J M Springs, NC Miss Sandale, NY W T Rickert, do G W Jetts, do W Harty, do BA Fioyd, Mass K Gelston, NY © J Camplin, do J Pizzinia, Va CEHillan &ly, Ten ES Crossman & ly, Del 'T J Bastler, Ala G T Walloce, Va W E Stark & dau, La DE Mills, Cal EC Lord, NY Mr Shultless, Tex AE Nellvaine do 3 Belger, USA E B Melivaine. do V Burthe, La BW Hyman, NY G Burthe, do B Silerte, 0 8 E Armstrong, Nob H Michienburg & lady, T H McCutchen, do Ten W M Holbrook, Pa 1J Levy, do HJ Craton, Mo 1B Jacobs, do L, Pinkerton, Md AC Hensley & ser, La J Reid & ly, Ala Dr Franklin, Ga F BH Farrar, La Miss H Fraaklin, do TR Magill, SC Miss Cannon, Ten N B Craig, do Miss eae, Ga M Frayer, do Mr Napier, do Maj Armold, USA Mr Cannon, Ten Mr Melivaine, NY Mrs W K de Grattinreid, W BR Melivaine, do Ga W Truslow, ly, & child, w aoa NY G A Beers, N T J Young, Ma W J Tallman, do © W Coddard, Pa S$ Nadern, do JN Holm, Ga A A Gayley, Mass W Keaple, NY W M Ballard, Pa Browns’ Hetel.—r. rp. & M. BROWN. E B Van Camp, T J Cox, lowo W Hungerford, Wis W Pickering, O C Boniss & daugh, MinF A Koss, Ala 3 Bigler, NY Rev Dr Talbot, Ind J L Weaver. do P McLemon, Alia C Bauland, Min J Kobinson, Miss J Hunter, Ala N M aylor. do W Washington, Va J Lawrence, NY J A Taylor, USN LS Morris & fy, Ga A Harding & ly, Fa M Snead, Va Miss Haslup, do JN Snead, do Miss Stevens, do T Taber, NY JS Jenkins, NY A Turner, do T Alexander, do S L Bandel, Ma J Whipple, Mo J R Sasser, do R P Campbell, Va W Jenkins, do G Dobyer, do Dr G Warren, Ya W Persius & fy, La ii French, do M B Price, Ky W Reynolds, La Mrs Taylor, de R Casey, Cal T Casey, do National Hotel.—wy. vr. P Garman, Md C Richardson, Va O T Sledge, Alia B Keanon, USN oD se jr,do Com Parker, do 8 Root, 6a Dr Eldridge & fy, Pa EB E Rawson, do Mrs Robinson, ind Mrs Bognton, do Mr Pendieton, Md Mrs Osgood, Vt W B Dobbins, do F Sassur & ly, Md A Warfield, do Mrs R Stuart, Va E Frost, Va Miss B Christein, Md Col G P Kane, do T Christein, do Mirkwood House.—s. & A. n. xinxwoop. C B Barwell, NY HC Clark, Md AP Morgan, Va ‘PH Smith, do W Coman, Md Dr H Dawson, Miss W K Ramsey, Mass HM Ivy, do Lieut Roney, USN R n, Va J D Read & ly, do C A Spinker, do J Hemmington, Tenn O Hemmington, do MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAKEES. PROM tf -New York....Liverpool..Sept. 13 -New York...- Liverpool. ‘Bene. 17 -New York....Havre... «Zept. 20 + Sept. 20 RITMENT OF ALL THE School Beoks _used in the District, and every thing wanted by Schools in the Stationery line, kept constantly on hand and offered at greatly uced prices by E. K. LUNDY, _se 3- No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. NANTS—VERY CHEAP.—BIRD es, Scissors, Knives, Engravings, Gift mbrellas, Canes, China Goods’ Ghess, ammon, Games, Ccbas, &c., &c., aths Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets’ 3 JOHN F. ELLIS (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA SUEDONSVILLE, RICHM Vv N DP, DAN- VILLE GREENSBOROUGH, N.C. AND DAILY To THe VIRGINIA SPRINGS. ++-8 o'clock, A M. 7 P.M. Py i “ A.M. Leave Alexazd)ia at.. a & PM Travellers will find the Morning Line in con- nection with tae Virginia Central Railread, the Chee pest, most Pleasant and ha Ruote to HE VIRGINIA SPRINGS Greenbrier White Sulphur and F, nquier White Sul bur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon Springs, Weir's Ceve, Natural Bridge, Lexington, &¢ <n NIBUSES and BAG6AGK WAGUNE be at the Washington Railroad De PASSENGERS and BAGGAG. c. §f;(0 STEAMER GHORGE PAGE for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- six miles. allowing em = from Washington to hr % “ Fare ‘ tonon- » Free of Richmond . Danville ....... Greensborough ...12 00 From ALEXANDKIA THROUGH PASSENGEMS und BAGGAGE carried without cost tothe Depot Of the Pete: esr JAMES A. EVANS, * — _Agcat, Alexandr: TRAVELING TRUNKS AT LOW PR ATS22 PA AVENURY &* ALL & STEPHENS ARE IN RECEIPT of another large and fine as sortment of best sole leather tra tg FRONKS, LADIES? Pica: HAT BOXES, VA- embracing ARPET BAGS, SATCHELS, ac. Traveling featietuallties of ‘ine and low priced WALL & STEPHENS Pa. ave., bet. Oth and 10th streets. . Rianne HAMS: ULD HAMS! ERE I nolia flams two eD A ypc lg a scare article KING & BURCHELL ero Cor. Vermont ave., aud Tice. SQCROOL BOOKS. THe G; sea au B-ty CHEAPEST place to buy School Books fig TAKLOK Miscellaneous. $$$ Removed to 367 Penn’a avenue, South side, Orrosirs raz Nationat Horse. NEW GROCERY, WINE, AND LIQUOR s TORE. ;CRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO Taform ins friends and the public, that he has opened a new store, No. 367 Penn. avenue, between 4 and 6th streets, five doors east cf 6th street, where he intends to keep constanily on hand large and varied assortment of Foreign and Domestic WINES. L'QUORS, CIGARS, and FINE GROCERIES, consisting of fine ‘Teas, Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Soa ), Olives. Raisins, Figs, Sardines, Anchovies. Otard, Marrett & Co-, Pinet & Co., and Col. Chadard’s Brandies in Case, Demijohas, and Casks. Old Jamaica Rum, Sherries, Maderia, Port of various descri tion, St. Julien Claret, Chateaux M. ux, in ore map Cider, Brandy Fruits, Rey- nold’s Edinburg Ale, Annesetti, Maraschino, Curacoca, Absynth, Champzgnes, and a pand varied description of Havana C! Also, Stoughton Bitters and Fever and e Bitters, Porter, Ale and Cider. JONAS. P. LEVY, se4-ly No. 367 Pa. av., bet. 4% and 6th sts. — Oe JOURN W. MYERS & CO. i DEALERS IN . Whi e and Red Ash, Egg, Stove, Transition, Nut, Cumb. Lump, & ksmith's Coals. Also, HICKORY, OAK, AND PINE WOOD. JERSONS LAYING IN FUEL FOR THE winter will find !t to their advantage by send- ing us their orders, orleaving them at P. J. Steers’ store, No. 4587th treet, between D and E, as they will be promptly filled with the best article and at low prices. 2,240 lbs. given to ton. JOHN W. MYERS&CO., Office and Yard corner of G and 22d streets. se 2-1m First Ward. T. J. & W. M. GALT, DEALERS IN LEHIGH AND SCHUYLKILL COAL. Also, HICKORY, OAK. AND PINE wooD 3 CAR6GU0ES ON THE WAY—ONE OF White Ash, one of Red Ash, one of Lehigh. Persons ae in thelr coal for the winter, sending us their orders will find them filled wit! the best article at a moderate advance on prime cost Wood of the best quality always on hand. Coal kept undercover. 2240 pounds ta the ton. T J & W.M. GALT, au 29-(f N.W. cor. 12th and C sts., No.5i7. PUBLIC NOTICEs OMNIBUS FOR THE CARS! ¢ IN AND AFTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist, an OMNIBUS wi!l leave the Union Line omnibus stand, in eee Georgetown, at Solelock a.m and War Department at 5x; arrive at the depot in time for the 6 o’slock train of cars. Also, leave Georgetown stand for each and eve- ry train, one hour before the starting of the cars, on be in attenda ce upon the arrival of every in train. Fare to and from the early train 25 cents; all others to orfrom, 12} cents ; Baggage extra, the charge according to weight and bulk. By the present arrangement of the cars the coach will leave Georgetown at 5, 73, 2, and Vg Ol. Fare to the cars in anv of the regular Union Line [au309) G. VANDERWERKEN. Orphan's Court, Aug. 26, 1856. —psrzice OF COLUMBIA, WASHING- TON COUNTY, TO WIT :—In the case of French Forrest and William B. Scott, admin- istrators of sony Forrest, deceased, the admin- istrators aforesaid have, with the approbation of the Orphans’ Court of Washington counrv, ap- inted TUESDAY, the l6th of Sentember next, ‘or the final settlement and distribution of the per- sonal estate of sald deceased, of the assets col- lected ard turned into money, when and where all the creditors and heirs of sald deceased »re no- tified to attend, (at the Orphans’ Court of Wasb- ington county) with theirclaims properly vouched or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three weeks, in the Evening Star previous to sald 10th of Sep- tember next. ED. N. ROACH, Reg. Wills. 25 cents. Test: True copy—Test: ED. N. ROACH, Reg. WiMs. au 27-lawow First Public Sale of Delaware Trust Lands in the Territory of Kansas. PROCLAMATION. By the President of the United S'ates. N PURSUANCE OF LAW,I, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President of the United States of America, do gern, pete and make known that a public sale will be held at Fort Leavenwotth, in the Territory of Kansas, commencing on Mon- day, the 2%th day of October nex:, for the disposal of such of the lands and town lots held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Dela- ware tribe of Indians, as are situated within the undermentioned townships. comprising the east- ern portion of the lands ceded by the sald Dela- ware Indians in irust as aforesaid, to wit: South tf the base line and east of the sirth principal meridian Townships seven, eight, nine, and ten, of range nineteen. Townships, seven, eight, nine, and ten, ofrange twenty Townships seven, e‘ght, nine, and ten of range twenty one. Townships elit, nine, and ten, of rangetwenty wo. Townships nine and ten, of range twenty- ree. Also, the surveyed blocks in the town of Jack- SONVILLE, so called. from No.1to No 121, in- clusive, situated iu townships Nos 9and 10 sou h, of range 19 east, abovementioned, according to the plat of said town of JacksonviLue on file in the office of the sneveyor general of the Territories pees and Nebraska, to which reference is made. Also, the surveyed blocks in the town or DgLa- WARE, so called, from No. 1 to No. 91. inclusive, situated in township No. 9 and south, of range 23 east, abovementioned, according to the plat of said town of Detaware on file in the office of said surveyor general, and to which reference is made. Also, the surveyed blocks in the town of Harp- VILL2, socailed, from No 1 to No. 91. inclusive, fituated within ee Nos. 8 and 9 south, of range 19, abovementioned, according to the plzt of said town on file in the ottice of the ssid sur- veyor general, and to which reference is made. Also, the surveyed blocks in the town of Lat- TAVILLE, 80 cilled, from No. 1 to No 16, inclu- sive, situated in towuship No. ® south, of range No. 22 e1st, abovementioned, according to the Plat of said town of LatTaviLLe on file inthe ottice of tne said surveyor general, and to which reference is made. Aud also the lots in several blocks as surveyed and laid out ia LeavenwortH City, socalled, situated in township No. 8 south, of rang’ 22 east abovementioned, accoriing to the plat of said towa of Leavenwoatu City on file in the office of the said survoeyr general of said Territories, and to which reference is hereby made Said abovementioned lands, town lots, and blocks, having been clas-ified and valucd bycom- missioners duly appointed for that purpose ac- cording to law, the valuation so placed upon the same respectively will be the mininum at which the same will he offered for sale. ‘The terms of sie will be cish, and u ment being mede, made therefor, one the purchaser Pateats will subsequently be granted for the Jands so purchased in accordance with the laws in force a bap the Issue ther.of The offering of the above lands and town lots and blocks will be commenced on the dayap- | ome, and will proceed in the order in which bey are advertised with all convenient despatch until the whole shall have been off-red and the sales thusclosed Ali purchages not paid foron the day of sale wil. be reoff+red on the following day, at the risk o the defaulting purcbaser, i Givea under wy band, at the city of Washia:s ton, this Il:h day of August, A. D. 1856. FRANKLIN PIERCE By the Preside xt : Gzoree W. Manvrgnyy, Commissioner of Indian A ffars. Norg —The above advertisement will be pub Mshed in such papers only as are requested by note to insert it. au 16-lawt20th Octdaw THE LAKES: FANCY BAZAAR! SOA Pennsylvania avenue. Ge; SILVER, PEARL, IVORY, PARI- an Marbie, ‘Zortotse Shell, Papier Mache, Rosewood, Lesther, Moroc 0, China, Biscalt, Vorcelain, Alabaster, Bohemian Glass, Ebony, biscony Sipaar, Iron, and every kind of Fancy Goods may bad at THE LAKES. They have also— The most choice American, French and German . Pe:fumery and Cosmetics English Cu » Mathematical Instruments Drawing Materials and Stationery, and Monae arashes of every description. Make a present, adorn your person. or embeilisa your home? Consult comer and taste, and call at au 6-tf THE LAKES CHAUNCEY WARKINER ATCHMAKER, AND JEWELER, he ne at : ship tera ete pee ae omary ices. Moab a tia see Oe and, 7h rete, ‘7.0 GET ALL THE NEw BOOKs, MA. Sesines, io &c., cail at an ERGUBON’S, 426 Seventh 2t, pon pay- receipts in duplicate will be of which wil) ve delivered to Miscellaneous. Information for Travelers. SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was oanepees the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby recsiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has soot rem them in many respects, and they arecapableof executing twice the amount of wor! Lo did formerly in any given time. Doble of sowing story variety of neces eben s pable of sew! every jety o! i, shirt bosom eee trace for arness can be sewn by any of these machines by asimple beste of needle and thread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will nd them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are buiit strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for binding hats, cap-fronts, gaiters, &c. Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., ewe 105 peers irs ag mesg N. B.—We are prepared to exc! e these ma- chines for old machines ofan’ kind Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been Induced to purchase inferior machines under the pee of being cheap, will find this a benefit indeed. mar 10—tf£ CHER) BROTHERS BARKERS, BUY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGES; FURNISH DRAFTS Oa all Parts of United States and Europs; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United States and Europe; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWARDS; BUY AND SELL BONDS, SYOCKS, & OTHER SECUR IVILES; NEGOTIATE TIME PATER. Investment paying 10 ¥ and over, fer sale. LARD WARRANTS We are at all times Purchasinc, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTSof all denominations. Land Warrants located in lowa, Wisa asin, Or Minnesota. CHUBR BROTHERS, jan 23-t£ Bankers, opposite the Treasury. stil Aid deteoabeme bao trat GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS = ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer, 2 first rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin BOOT at 83 62, full as good as those usually sold at $5 or 86; ard a French Calf Patent Leather GAITER at $3.50, as good asan atS5; a tirstrate Calg Galterat 82 50, these are the best goods that is (or ever were) sold in the District for the price; for the roof, come and see for yourself. Terms positively cash. No extra proft charged to offset bad debts. Call at the NEW YORE HAT STORE, Sevent, street, near Penasy.vania avenu m2i tf ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by ihe sickness, and particularly from lasses inju clousiy selected, to bis s@ipertor SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully vround by himseif to a truc spherical accuracy, and bril- lfant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the fi! etfects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasxes in not bein; big sulted, by the usc of an Optometer ; an ‘he practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass es that are absolately pace will be furnished with precision and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS acxnowledges the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of his ald. 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 spectacles, can be supplied with such as will improve thelr sight. denumeable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort f-om his glasses. Cireulars to be ee si et his otlice, No. 612 SEVENTH STREET, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. Norvo ik, September 7, 1354. Str—The Spectacles you made for m? sult very well, and seem to have improved my sight more 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 his deseri stlon of the focus. I recommend him as a skillfal op- tictan. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- {ablishment of Mr. Tobias for the parte of try- ing his glasses, I was furnished im witha pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more rellef end 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 these glasses I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the pain I have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’! Land Office. December 11, 1£55. I have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four m@nths, and take great pews in say- ing that { am much eased with them. I have been much benefitted by them. May Sth, 1856. GEOR. P. SCARBURGH, I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillful optician; and cel have eyes of remark- able pecu: aoe I was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehecd them by inspac- tion and some slight measurement, and he has made me@a pair of Spectacles that sults me ad- mirably. sf A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1956. WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Topias: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles whieh I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. roman Inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty in getting ylasses of the proper focal distance Lt affords ine pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this d4ifti- culty has been happlly obviated so that the glasses he furnished rae are dec'dedly the best adapted 0 my eyes of any | have ever yet used. Very respectfully. yours, .B DRANE, Rector of St James? Parish. DgrartMenT oF INTRRIOR, May 7, 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 perfetly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two puirs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. Séy the use of his optometer he is enab:ed to adapt Glasses minutely to theeye. 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. THENRY b. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. S—OPERA GLASSES of great variety TELESCOPE: MICROSCUPES, watcd MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on hasd. Jy 18-ly JOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. JNO. H.SMOOT, No. 119BRIDGESTREKT, Georgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajou’s KID @ rapes white, black and colored; gents. do do ; ladies and gents. Jaif-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 a good assortment of the very best makes of the above goods, purchasers may depend upon Bet ting a good article as cheap asthe same qual ity can be bought elsewhere. m i-tr JOHN H. 8SMOOT. ————$—$—— ———— — resseaeaae NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC REGIONS. JoRT REOEIVED AND rOR SALE AT Union reas: Depot, a su ply of BLACK- BERRY BRANDY, an infallible remedy for summer complaints, both among children and adults. Also, SUMMER BEV AGES of al- most every kind and character, such as Mead. Amcrican Champagne, Porter, Ale, Cider all of superior quality; Stomach Bitters, car: iy pre- pared by sci-ntific men. A great variety of Si- Tups,and any quantity of our unsurpassed pre- mum Mineral toga agers in our now ‘sil: ver-lined a tus . that excellent tonic for invalids “Ginger Wine. Leave your orders ont with = ‘wagons or at con Depot, cotier jy seg tO ve strom, Y & SHINN, be STEAMER GEORGE WASHING- TON willdepart at the follow- bee? co ‘Alexandr 9. 3%, 5) ve a 7, 11, 1%, 3%, Leave W: Mio ig ar 4 jem-d JOB CORSON, Capiain. EOR MOUNT VERNON. ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, ROUND PRIP, 81; FROM ALEXANDRIAY5 CENTS —The. steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing- ton at 9 and Alexandria at9 o'clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at 8x o’clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches will leave thelr residence with George & Thomas Parker. Refreshments on the boat. ap2-tf SAN’L GEDNEY, Captain. CHANGE OF HOURS. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, TRE 30th of June, the Steamer GEORGE PAGE will run at the following, hours: Leave Alexandria at 4x, 8, 10, 12, 2, 4}, and 3) eS eave Washington 6, 9, M, 14%, 3%, 5%, and 7 o’clock ELLIS L. PRICE, Captain. je 20-if FOR HARPER’S FERRY, Via Chesapeake $ ym! Ohio Canal. THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! (hee NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET- BOAT ARGO, Capt. Caas. H. MERRILL, wiil commence making Regular Trips between GEORGETOWN and the above Point, on Mon- mes March 27th, 1856. he Boat will leavethe wharfof W.H.& H.@ Ritter, Georgetown, D. C., Sony Monday, Wed nesday, and Friday morning, at 6 o’cloc! Returnii she will leave Harper’s Ferry every beni pureday and Saturday morning, at o’clock. Through Tickets, $2.25, To Lessburg $1.62, including the Stage from Edwards’ Ferry. Families intending to visitthe Virginia Springs the coming season will find this by far the mort safe, pleasant, and cheapest route to Berkeley Capon, Shanondale, White Sulphurand Warren. ‘Meals served on board at moderate rates. A coach will always be in readiness in George- town to convey passengers to and from the Boat, For further particulars inquire at the store of W.H. & H. G. RITTER, Georgetown, and JOHN V. AVIS, Jr. Harper’s Ferry, Va. mar 18—tf EXCURSION BOATS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. FPMIE STEAMERS THOS. COLLYER OR GEORGE WASHINGTON can be chartered for area or se- = 4 lect parties to the White House Pavilion, Fort Washington, Mount Vernon or any place on the Potomac River. For further particulars apply to the Captains of the Roatsor to the President of the Company. tp l7-te WASHISGTON BRANCH RAILRUAD. VWSNGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- / Gay, the 3d instant, the Frains will Leave Washington at 6 and Sjg a. m., snd Sand “EP. m mm Sunday at’ p. ma. Leave Baltimore et 44 and 94 2. m., and Poze EX p.m On Sunday 2t4¥ a.m est 7 G. PARSONS, Agast. THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES Sul STEAM ERS. eee ([8E SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE Capt. Eldridge. ‘apt. Comstock Capt. Jas. West. asians oy having been built by contract ex- pressly for Government service, ried | care has been taken Sn their construction, as also in their engines, to insure strength and speed; and their accommodations for passengers are unequaled for elegance end comfort Price of passage from New York ‘o Liverpool in first cabin, #130; ta second do., 875. From Liverpool to New York, 30 and 20 guineas. An expertenced surgeon attached toeach ship. No berths can be secured until paid for. The shi of thi line have improved water-tight bu heads, and to avoid danger from ice will not cross the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the Ist of August. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. From New York From Liverpool, 1856. Wednesday... A ay ii «May rday. Saturday... Saturday. Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesda: - 8 Wednesday. Wednesday....Dec. 6 Wednesday ....Dec. . 20 or passa; care to EDWARD K. COLLINS & co., 56 Wall street. New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool. STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., 27 Austia Friars, London B.G. WAINWRIGHT & O0., Paris. ‘The owners of these ships will not be account- able for gold, stiver, bullion, s cle, jewelry, pre- cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lad ing are signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed therein. m 1-tr BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. 8 PE Time between Washington and Wheeling but 17 hours! Running Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hotrs!! THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS 10 BE HAD IN WASHINGTON. HE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD having greatly improved its Western connections, now Sore the fuilest inducements to Travelers between WASHINGTON, BALTI- MORE, and all portions of the WEST, NORTH WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. ‘The -onnection between te Trains from Wash ington and the Trains bound West from Balti more is always prom gs made atthe Washington Junction (jatel7 catied the Relay House) 9 mites from Baltimore. This is the only change of care required between Washington and the Olio river B age is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and ‘rechecked and trans- ferred there, (with the Pp “pea without charge, for those hording Through Tickets for points ne yond. Theconnerting (fins leave Washington daily at6a.m and4).m. On Sundays at the later hour onty. AtBEN WOOD, 4 milesfrom Wheeling, direct connection is made with the trains of CENTRAL OHLO RAILROAD, running from Bellaiz, on the Ohlo, through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. hese trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandusky Raliroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Det un: Rt. Louls, etc. ALOOLUMBUS the C O. Raliroad trains con- nect erith tlhe fast ‘rains of the Little Miami Rail roc? to Xenis, Cincinnail, Loulavilic, ete. At XENIA (on Liitie Miami Raliroad) connection Is formed with the trains through Payton, to Indian- apolls, Ferre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Iz'and, Louis, Carlo, ete gers holding Through Tickets for Meinphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, New Orleans, ete. whlch are also solid at Washington—are trans. ferred at Cincinnati, to the Mali Steamers on the Ohio. Tickets for Evansville, Cario, and Bt. Louis are sold by the river route if[9= For CLEVELAND, and via Cieve’and to To edo, Detroit, Chicago, ete , tickets are sold, when the Ohio Is navigable between Whee ing and Wellsville (forty mfies) where a connection with the C eveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made, Travelers are requested to notice that while this 1s the only route affording Through Tickets and Checks in Washington, it is also the shortest, most speedy, and direct to near y a'l the leading ae in the great West. Tie distance from Washington to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100 miles shorter tuan by any other reute! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGTON :—To Wheeling, #9 50; Colum- bus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnati, $16 00; Louisville, by ral'road, 18 65, by steamer from Cincinnat{, $16 00; Indiana: clls-817 50; Cleve- land, $12 50; Toledo, $15 80; Detroit, ‘815 20; te $20 65and 819 50; St Louis, $25 50 an $25; Memphis, $26; New Or'eans 3l, etc. FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER’S FERRY MARTINSBURG. CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS. BEDFORDSPRINGS, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and bad paged sengersmay leave Washington at 6 a. m or i Ei; m. For the minor way stations between altimore and Whecling, take 6 a. m. train from on. or trains to and from Ba!timore, Annap- lis, etc., see specia! advertisements. further inf Tickets, For fermation, Thro ete.. apply to THOMAS H. PARSONS, Agent, at Was ton Station. WM. 8. Bocus. Master B. & O. Rallroed, Washi rtatic march 1—tf more; REATES? MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. Dr. KENNEDY, of Roxbury, mas in one of our COMMON PASTURE WEEDS a remedy that cures EVERY KIND oF HUMOR; FROM YEE WORST SCROP¥LA DOWN YO A COM- MON PIMPLE. HAS TRIED IT IN OVER ELEVEN Hi Lunarea canes, and never fatted will cure acsly eruption ef the skin. Two to three bottles are warranted to cure the ‘Worst case of ri orm. ‘Fro to ihree bottles are warranted te cure the mort — case of rheumatiam. I A this In the vicinity of Bosten. I ef itin caso. Soanreas water will extin- guish fre, so sure willthis cure humer. I neve: eld abetile ef it but that sold another; trial it alwayz speaks for itself. There are twe things about this herb thei appears to me serpris- ing; mete Jogo Feed some rete quite rien andy valve never Recon arma vered it in 1046—second. that it sheu!d uve sii kinds of humer. Ia order te give some Idea of the sudden rise ard crort pepalaci of the disee’ i that iz April, 1853, ] peddied it, sold abouts dotties per Azy—in April, 1854, I sold ever 1,008 bottles per day of it. Scme of the wholesale D: whe have been in business twenty and thirty years, say that no- thing imike an of patent medicines was ever like it. Whereis 2 universal praise of it from al) quarters. In my own practice { always kept it strictly for humore—but since its introduction as a generz) family medicine, and wonderful virtues have been found in it that I never suspected. Seyeral cases of epileptic Sts—a disease which was always considered incurable, have been cured by 2 few bottles. O, what a mercy If it will prove pctual in all czses of that awful malady—there are but few who have soen more of it than I have I know of several czses of Dropsy, all of them my people cured by it. Forthe ous diseases of the Liver, Sick Headache, Dys: ‘ia, Asthma, Feverand Ague, Pain inthe Side, Diseases of the Spine, and particularly in diseases of the Kid- neys, &c., the discovery has done more good than any medicine ever known. No change of diet ever nm —eat the best you can get and enough of it. Directions for Use.—Aduits one table spoonfu! 7 day—Children over ten years dessert spoon ‘al—Chlidren from five to e¥&ht years, tea — ful. As no directions can be applicable to all con stitutions, take suficient to operate on the bowels twice a day MANUFACTURED BT DUNALD KENNEDY, We. 120 Warren sivest, Kozbury, Mess Paice, Ong Dotiar. Wholesale Agents —New York City, C. V CLICKNER, 61 Barclay street; ©. H.’ RING, 192 Brondway; A.B. & D. SANDS, 100 Fultos W.DYOTT & SONS street. sere . Baltimore, BROWN & BROTHER, CANBY & HATCH. Alexandria, PEEL & STEVENS, At Retail by <ll respectable Druggists in the Snited States and British Provinces, aud aiso by the Dregzists of thie “+. ortity Carter's Spanish Mixture THE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD BEST ALTERATIVE KNOWN! MOY 4 PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN Iv!!! AX infallible remedy for Scrofula, King’s Ev!., RKhenmatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimples or Postules on the Faee, Blotches, Boils, Ague end Fever, Chronic Sore Eyes, Ringworm or Tetter, Scald Healé, Enlarge- ment and pain of the Bones and Joints, it Rhenm, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Disorders, an i diseases artsing from an injudicious use ‘cury, Imprudence in Life, or Impurity of the BY le HIS creat remedy, which bas berome so rap- idly and so justly celebrated for its extraord!- nary efileacy in relieving and curing mary of the Most obstinate and terrible forms of disease with which mankind !s afficted ,is now offered te the public, with the confident sssurancethat no MEp- ICAL DISCOVERY ever made has beenso eminently successful incuring ScRoFTLA, and aLL DISRASES or tux Bioop,as CARTERS SPANISH MIX- TURE. The proprietors are receiving by ev: mail most fatten and astonishing details of cures made in all parts of the country, and in most cases where the skill of the best Physicians had bees ried in vain. Its over the BLoop is truly remarkable and all diseases arising from {mpurity of the great Sat ov Grr have been relicved and cured with- out a single faiinre, outof the fuousands who have used it. Carter’s Spanish Mixture contains no paces Ls Opium, Arsenic, or any dangerous drugs, but is composed of Roots and Herbs, com- bined with other {ngredients of known virtue, and eed be given to the youngest infant or most de- —— invalid, without the least possible hos!- on. We kave only room for short extracts from the volumes of testimony in our possession, and all from gentlemen of the highest respectability, wel! known in thetr various localities. Please read fo yourselves. Wetke great eagensi In calling the attentios of our readers to the merits of Carter’s Spznish Mixture as a remedy for diseases of the blood. It enjoys a reputation In this city unequalled by an’ “> er preparation —Laciy Dispatch, Richwe: ‘ ‘The Hon. John M. Botts, of Va., says heconsid ers it 2 matter of duty to add his mony to the virtues of Carter's Spanish Mixture, FROM ACTVAL PERFONAL OF*RRVATION Of its remarkable cura tive powers for the diseases in which it is used We Lave been cured of a violent and protracted Liver disease by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. We know It to be ail it professes.—_Editer Southsids Democrat, Petersburg, Fa. We have found from personal trial, that Czr ter’s Spahish Mixture js a truly valuable medi. cine. —Ed. Vergenacs Indspendimt, Fi. GREAT CUKE OF SCROFULA—A press. man in our employ wer cured of Scrofala of a vir- ulent charucter by a few bottles of Carter's Span- ish Miature, aftereveryii ing else had failed. Oth- er cures whick kave com der our own observa. tiod, proves to us concinsivety, that Is really a vai- nable medicinal are We take great pleasure in calling tee attention of The afSicted to fis mer- its —Richmond Heoxdiican, S¥PMILIS —1 have acon 9 number of cures Syphilis performed by Carter's Spanish Mixture I believe it to be 8 perfect antidote for that horzi- ble discase. E. BURTON, Com. of Revexve for city of Richmond LIVER DIERASE.—Samuel M. Drinker, 0! she firm of Drinker & Morriz, Booksellers, Kich- mond, Va., wae sured of Liver discase of severn) ears stranding by only throe bottles of Carter’s panizh Alixturs. CLD SOLES, VLE EFS AMD OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THE EXIN.—See the cure of Myr. Rerwood, and others, deteiled in cur Al mana. ble number of such cases cured by Car ter’s Speaish Nixiure, precludes the ility of insert! og them In an advertisement. BFFECTS OF MERCURY.—See the cure 0: Mr. Elmore. He was eaten up with Me and could obtain no relief, until he took six ot Carter’s Spanish Mixture, which perfectly restoree kim to health and vigor. NEUR/LG@IA.—Mr. F. Boyden, formerly 1 the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Ex: Hotel, Richmond, was cured ot pening by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. Since that time, he says he has seen it cure more than ¢ hundred cases of the disease in which it {s used He never fails to recommend It to the afficted. RHEUMATISM.—Mr. Jobn F. Harrison Druggist, of Martinsburg, Va., writes of the sin- gular cure of « violent case of Rheumatiam. The petientcould sot walk. A few bottles entirel, cured him. SCROFULA.—Mr. Harrison also writes of i t cure of Scrofula, in the of s youns fay, (cf three years standing) which all the doc tors could notreach. Six mde a cure 0! her. SYPHILIS.—Dr. K.P. Hendle, of Wast: ton, D. C , who cured an obstinate case of Syph! anny ote Dube tat Genrend snes ver and efficient in its results.?” a it ‘otel, Dr. John Minge, formerly of the Cit Ric! now of Alabame, says he has seer barter’ Spanish Mixture edmuln in a num- astonishing! Toommends it as ‘the most SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA.—M: Jos. Robinson, of Wi Scrofula and Salt Fett ee. ond neraly. ” 1—ly Medicines. DOCTOR HOOFLAND’s CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS PREPARED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa., WILL BYFECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA. Jes, CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DE. bilite, Diseases of the K , and all Dis eases arising from a Disordered Liver or Stomach. The pro in eRe attention of the poblic to ration, 80 with a feeling of the utmos: in its virtues and adapta- tion to the diseasex for which it is recommended It is no new and untried article, but one that has stood the test of a ten years’ trial before the American people, and its and sale is unrivalled by any similer preparations extant. ‘The testimony in its favor given by the mort prom - inent and ‘well known physicians and individuals in all parts of the country is immense, and 2 care. ful perusal of the Almanac, published annually the proprietor, and to be had gratis of any of his ageats, cannot but satisfy the most skeptice! that this remedy is really Geserving the grea oci- ebrity it bas obtained. Incipal office and manufactory No. 96 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. READ THE FOLLOWING: Morcantown, Va., August 4, 1°55. Dr C. M. Jacnson—Dear Sir:—The saler of the Bitters are increasing ba’ ume> in their favor ts th speak highly of their e 1 sell gives such gent ral satisfaction, and the de- mand for jt excecds a)! precedent; and I arsure you it affords me pleasure to sell such a remedy Our physicians no longer scowl at It, butare ocm- pelled io acknowledge Its intrinsic valve, and the eater part of them have bad magnanimity sv{- cient 'o lay aside their prejudicies and prescri it in their practice ae aan - For sale by rtorekecpers and aroggists in every town and village in the United States. Price 75 cents bottle. Z. Bittman, Washington, and JOHN ©. KIDWELL, Georgetown, Agenis. je 7-4. PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATHWE on TEE FHILOSOPFICAL VIEW OF MARBIACF, aY Mm. B. LA CROLK, Me Dey ALBANY,N. Y., 350 Pages end 130 Fine, Pinin, ond Colored Liti- egraphs ond Pintes. Puiez onty Fwenrr-Fivs Curve Sent Free of Postace to all parts of the Uricr. NHEAPEST BOOK EVER PUBLISEED— 4 and containing nearly Gouble the quantity of read- ing matter In thet of the FIFTY CENT OR DOL- LAR PUSLICATIONS It treats on the PHYSIOL OGY OF MARRIAGE, and the Secret Infrmitics end Disorderef Youth and Maturity, a from ex- N cesses, which destroy the Phyticz] and mental pow- QW ers. with Observations on =~ Mazringe, Its dnties and @lequalifications, sr@ thelr remedies; with Lithographs, illustrating ¢ Anatowyand Phystology.and seares of the k productive Orgrns of both sexes, their struc uses, and functions. A popular and compre sive Treatise on the Duties ard Cauraltles of sin- gle and married life— happy and f: ul allian mode of securing themm—irfelicitous and infe: enes—their cbviation end removal —impor hints to those contempleting matrimony, that ¥!1i crercome objections to it; none. however, sherid take this important step without frst consulting }'» mimentaries On the discasesand medical Eestment of fomales from Infancy to old age, c*-b case graphically illustrated by beautiful lithoga- em plates—net vous debility, its causes and errr, y & process st ence co elmple, safe, and edect-»{ that failure tr — set for datly manay>- ment—an essay on Spormatorrhee, with practi: + | obsefvations onthe eafcrand more stoeamful race ef treatment-—preceutionsry hints on the evils rr- sulting from empirical ctice—sp ersay on Glseases arising from in@iscretion, with nerd simple rules by which al! persons can cure them- selves without mercury—remedies for thore self. infiicted miseries and dissppointed ho; #9 un- fortunately prevalent inthe young. [t Is 2 truth. ful advirer to the — core re erscw a ng marriage: Its perusal is iculariy recomm:nd- ed to nnd d eetwerst nk spneory doubts of their hysical condition, and who areccnecicns of bav- fe hazerded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS sels v8 Five Copies for Ore Doliar. Mailed, peat. aze, to ts of the United States N. B— hese who x nay consult Dr. LA CROLX upen any of the @iseases upon which this book trests, either ally or by mail. Medi- cine seat to any part af the Union necording to ¢1- rections, safely packed and carefully secured fr-™m ail observation. Address Dr. M. B. LA CROIX, No. 31 Maides Lane, or Post Ofice Box 579 Albany, N. ¥ Se from 9a mto® pm. end ca Sunday from 3 until sp. m. we ice REMOVED trom No. 5€ Fesver ct te 31 Blaiden Lene, Albany, New Yer. des 3—ly AYER’S PILLS. FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A FAMILY PHYS'C, HERE HAS LONG EXISTED A PUBLIC demand for an effective Purgative Pill which could be relied on as sure and perfectly safe in its operation. This bas been prepered to meet the! demand, end an extensive trial of its virtues hos conclusively shown with what success ft accom- Plishes the purpore designed. —It is easy to mate a physical Pill. but not 60 easy to make the best of all Pills—one which should have none «f ¢ objections, but all the advante ges of every This has been attempted bere, and with what cess We would respectfully submit to the Fub! decision. It has been unfortunate for the pat! hitherto that almost every purgative medicine acrimonious and {fr iteting totbe bowels. This isnot. Meny of them produce so much griplog pain and revulsion la the system as to more then counterbalance the gocd to be derived from then These Pails produce 10 frritation er pain, uple s it arises from a previously existing obstrection or derangement in the bowels Being purely vege- table, no harm can arise from thelr use in any quantity; but itis betier than any medictir.e sbou!d be taken judiciously. Minute directions for ther use in the several diseoses to which they are ap- Plicable are given on the box. Among the com- plaints which have been speedily cured by thes ‘we mzy mention Liver Complaint. in tts various forms of Jeundice, Indigestion, | anzvo: and Lo-s of Appetite, Listlessness, Irritebility, B lous Headache, Billous Fever, Fever and Ague, Pa'n inthe Side and Loins, for in truth, all these but the consequence of diseased action of liver. As anapertent, they sfford prampt and « relief in © veness, Piles, Colic, Dysentery, Humors, Scrofula and Scurvy, Colés, with sor ness of the b-dy, Ulcers and impurity of the bleod ; In short any and every o2se where 8 pury »- tive is required. They have also produced some singularly cessful cures in Rheumatism Gout. Propsy el, Eryst, elas, Palpitation of the Beart, Pains the Back, Stomach and Side. They sho: id be freely taken in the spring of the year, to purity the blood and prepare the system for the chon. cf seasons. An occasional dose siimulates (be stomech Into healthy action, and restores the appr tite and yigor. They purify the blood, and ty their stimulsat action on the « lroulatery syeter renovate pen pm of the body, and restore the ‘wasted or dij energies of the whole o: . ism. Hence an occasional dose is advantay > even though no serious derangement exis! " unnecessary dosing should never be carr far, as every purgative medicine reduces the strength, when taken toexcess The tho: send cases in which LO go see is required cannot bec n- merated here. but they suggert themselves (o :b° reason of every bedy; and it is confidently te lieved this pili will answer a betier Purpose thon anything which has hitherto been available ‘0 mankind When their virtues are once know the public will no longer doubt what remedy ‘ — when in ——f & cathartic n. ue ing S0ger wrap! they are plensant to tate, and bang purely Negetabie, no omy cen arise from thelr use in any quantity. — minute directions see the wrapper on ibe ox tn PREPARED BY DR. JAMES €. AYER, DRACTICAL §& ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, LOWELL, MAss. Price 25 Cents per Box. Five Boxes for$1 © Sold by Z.D. GILMAN, Washington, ard «ll Tespeciable druggists. aué im Data RECEIVED— “Fresh Peek and Apric Tes! es and A ot Prane Cordial _ Levy's celebrated Bitters Vermacelli cad Maccaroni Sweet OU Fresh Teas, for sale by ("AP Wine, pF P LEVY, - avenue, » eo: and Segar titre Je 10-tr ns B's HANAN SCUTTISCH— Fillmore do W heatlend do Jusp Published vt our Piano oud Mu kc Store JOHN F. ELLIS. | !

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