Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1856, Page 4

EVENING STAR. panccioane A SEASON SoN@. Oh! ripe and ruddy eutumn, now Thou givest once again A rich reward te anxious man For all h’s toil and pain; Thou art a queen,2 = Among the graces D For lovely sping and summer bright Are Bandsome unte thee; bt ly, with lavish hand, a hou spread’st oer bhilla-d plain The luscious symbols that pi m The lustre of thy reiga. Oh ' gentle, bounteous autumn queen Brown daughter of the sun, ently thou tread’st the path His be snip Sesser ‘Thou lay’st thy magic wand upen ‘The green and tender in, And fall eared harvest g addensearth With teaming fields again; - The bouzh that beads with golden frui', ‘Khe purple ciuster’d vine, bh! ripe and ruddy autumn queen, Are thine aad only thine. Oh! bless’d and b’essinz autumn queen, Commission’d from above ae To gein the mazron breast of 2) With jewels of God's love; The green bill-sides are wild with glee,— ‘The valieys swell with song,— The everiasiing mountain tops The anthem peals proloag,— And al! the Kindred of mankind, fn one great rapture-strain, Bing praise to him who bade thee all ‘Their gamers once again. [Alfred Knot E i oan ____n ARRIVALS ATTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS National Hloiel.—wx, ovy. G Wasbington, Md J B Brooke, Md A Horning, Pa G G Smith, Mass R Chamberian, NY © Harrison & ly, Ma W Hawlend, do EB Newton, NY Mr Brent, Ma Mrs Voris & sister, OU & Woods, Pa E Moses, Cel C Ridenour, lowa J Bliss & vy, Ala J Gray. NY Mrs Pay & dr, do D Smith, 0 Miss Lewis, do JK O'Netl, NY J Read, Ga T Adams, Pa A B Reeding, Mics W H Clarke, Ga SJ Parker, Ala H L Plummer, Bi Frazier, Ma H Piumb & ly, NY A McKee, Va W Duncan, N J Hays, Va @ Le=ur, NY Col Maulsby, Md Dr Harding, Ma Gen T F Bowie, do J Wering, do 8 Willet, NY T Bowie jr, do 8 Collins, do Col Diggs, do Mr Evans & ly, NY R Duvall, do J Concver, NY Willards’ Hotel—sz. c & 8. 4. WILLARD. W D Beacblot, NY N 8 Holt, do J E Fuiler, do J Sextoa, O T J Cormack, Md TR Yeung, Ma @ B Tracy, O AM Haskell, USA D J Barber, NC Mrs Hasell & child, W Murnford, do W Sherprith,ly & child, AA Towne NY P L, McCook, WF Hardy&ly,Va J H Kibbee, Miss E Ha:dy, do W B Shaw & ly, DC Mies J Hardy, do P Y Cutler, NY Miss Rice, do Capt 3 G Simmons,USA J McKay, NY W # Knight La J S$ wibbons, do W Packard, O Cap: Myers, USA F&M Enbbard & ly, NY W & Paxons, Pa P Scott & ly, Ala W _W Ward Cal 8 G Billing, RMRandolpb,do A W Bartlett & ly, NY C M Stewart, NY ‘tf Morton, CH Wells, NJ BH Burgess, SC MGStrae,do Browus’ Hetel.—r.r. & “. swows. M Keroy, Pa BA Perry, M4 W FP Wells, La 8 Rice, Pa A Mayo & sis, lil G38 Ward, Va J hammond & fam, 0 Miss & Grimes, do J Bardfelt & lv, NY C Moore, do i O Noble, Ala R A Perregue, E: Hi Givhart, O 2 L Satter, do J B Elward, NY EA Shawd, Va EK Cofarone, do W # Ryans. Md A James & ly, Va A Rencher, NC Lor Copeland & daug, oO Kirkwood House,—s. £ A. 8. KIRKWOOD F L Brocke't, Va C Subert, Va D B Jobnson, do J Wh thack, do W Gray, NY W Glenville, Md J tray, do JW Parrelly, Pa e Mrs Brady & childrer, do 6 W =mallwoeod, Mass 8 B Hardia A Wilson & ly, Ma P Daniel jr, Va W K Brady, Mo Dean s+eeNew York... Oct. The Californiasteamers leave New York onthe Sth and 20th ofeach month. Jy as YORK LEDGER, FOR OCTOBER 18, was recelved on Thursday evening. and for sale by the Associated Pub:ishers Agent, where all Papers and Periodicals are received in advance, at FERGUSON’S, ec ll next to Lammond’s, 496 7th street. | ope TO MY CHILDREN—BY MRS Ellen Key Blunt. Price 50 cents. De Bow’s Review for Uotober. FRANCK TAYLOR. oc 9 ONLY $175 FOR A PIANU. Pl4NOs | Pianos: !—PIANOS! ! !-—Just received direct from Paris, through the Custom House, New York. two of Muezare’s new invented tron PIANU FOR ES, Walch are warranted to Keep in tune equaito any instrameat made in this country or elsewhere ‘These Piasos will b- soid at the low price of $175 ceskonily. Think of a Piano sold for that price with full tron frame, round corner, Rosewood case, and polisned like a Mirror ‘This {s the tirst instance o: — Persons in want of Piano will avail ves of this opportunity W.G. METZERUTT, Music ney ae oc 7- 8. W cor of Pa. av , llth and D sts. UPHAM &€ NORFLET’s NEW AND CHEAP SADULE. HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 4-9 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TOPHAM late of Philadelphia, and NORFLET of this cit full respectfully announce i ‘thetr friends and the public, that they have com- menced the Saddling Business et theabove stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and superior assortment of—Mens’, Ladics’, and Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES. MARTINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS ob description, both for city and — use. All Kinds of TRUNKS, VALIBES, and CAR PET BAGS. Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- IN6 BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES, BORSE BLANKETS COVERS, COLLARS aud Dust BRUS, and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, = — CURKY-COMBS, SPONGES, Alt material used will be the best that can be Obtained; and both of us having been practical ‘workmen for several years, we feel co tthat Our work caanot be sees riers either fo: 'yle or durability. By carem)tting efforts to give Bath: faction we hope to merit, and res; ly solicit a share of public patronage. i Pasticular atteation paid to coverizg Wrazka os all kinds of work. lers is constantly on head ANTHONY SUCHLY, UWDERTAKER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn's avenue, south sido, bstweea Sth and 10th ets HAvine PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH * an ELEGANT HEARSE, and ail necessary conventences [01 amend properly conducii g bis business, ould respectfeliy{nform the public that he ts fully prepared to @1i all orders entrusted to him. atthe shortes: notice. and {nthe beat manner.” A large supply of READY-MADE COPFINS of ali sizes, always on bend, which will be f alshed oa the most rezsonable terms. ned As heretofore, no ns will pared entire satisfaction can cocasionn. # gtve » Orders wil) nev 7—ly N. 8.—Resid ng on tbe premises be promptly atten toatall hours ten 7-lty MAS. M. KE. HARVEY, ( eccassox To James F. HaRvey, Decuasen,) UNDERTAKER, No. 410 Scventh street, between @ and H, £63 LZAVE TU INFORM PHE PUBLIC ‘hat she kas In her employ the same persons that were formerly nthe establishment, whoarefully competent to conduet the Undertaking B and that every attention will be given to calls, day or night, as heretofore. m 19 6m Cebroration STOCK. _gs,000 Corpe of Wasbington Stock for sale at 2 : owuURRE RRO Kee. IO enind L. J. MIDDLETON, to 98 eZ ALEB IN I¢k Ose ot—south west H Freitth streets imal 5a the kind known to the Washington | Miscellaneous. NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. RE THIRTY -FIFTE ANNUAL Cad pee of Lectures will commence — of October, and terminate the ist of March, The Lectures wil be delivered on Anatomy, by | Taos. Mitusr, M. D. } Cnetdericn see ee Wu. P Joxuns Materia Medica, Thera { ee ner ‘and Practice of Surgery, by J. | F Max, M tpractice of Medicine and Clinical Medicine, by Grarton TyLeR, M.D. Chemistry and Phanacy, by Lewis H. Staw- M.D bysiology and Microscopical Anatomy, by Jas. J. Warine,M D. Wa.H TayLor, Prosector and Demonstrator. The entire expense for a full course of Lec- CUPS .reeeeee | Practical Anatomy by onstrator | Matriculating Fee, payable only once. | Graducting expenses... eeeeeeus +-25 00 | Admission to the medical and surgical clinic | free of charge | _Forfurther information address WM. P.JOHN- | STON, M. D., Dean of the Faculty. | Washington Infirmary, Clinical Depart- ment Jike mos! similar institutions in Europe, the desks from which the public lectures are a and the wards for clinical instruction are includ: | ander the same roof. + Daily clinics are given. | N_B—Medical students desiring situations as | Festdents In this Hospital are juested to make | application by letter to THOS MILLER, M D.. Cerater: who will give any information that may be desired. Six residents are to be chosen on cr about the Ist of October. | THOS. MILLER, M.D. se 8-2awtNovl | Curator of the Infirmary. | Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House | &c., at Georgetown. D. C. Tarastry DRreaRtTMENT September 24, 1856 | QEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- | ceived at this department until the 22d day of | November, A. D 1556, at 12 o’clock at noon, for the construction of the Georgetown custom-house and post office according to the plans ard specifi- cations prepared at this depar:ment; said propo- | Sals to be either for the whole ute eg or Fepa- rate for the diffe-ent kinds of work; bills of par- cels should accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the de ment reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invite4, or auy ris thereof, when it deems the interest of the alted States requires it; the fps ohare also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there Is just cause to beijeve will | not faithfully ;erform the contra:ts, or which have attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, | upon investigation, are below a fair price for the | work. Bids will be received in gross, at the option of the bidders; but no contract will be awarded to such bidders until details are furnished the de- partment of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to | the revision of the cepartment, so that the gross bid shall be equitably apportioned upon the whole | work to guide the department in making pay- ments. | Ninety per cent.ofthe amount of work done and | Mmatertals delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertained by the essimate of an azeat of the department, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses, and ten percent re ained until the completion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfillment of con- tract Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers end mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, will be a sorfeiture of the same. Each proposzi must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certified to be so ly the Untted States district judge or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,000, for the waole work, or of a proportionate amount, If for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into @ contract and bond, with proper and sufficient se urities fer its faithful performane-. Plans, specifications, and working drawings can be examined after thirty days, and other in- formation obtained on application to the depart ment. ‘The proposals must be sent to this department, | addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, (en- | dorsed <‘ Proposals for the Georgetown Cusiem- House, &c.,’) and will be opened at 1 o’cloce, | P-m, of the last day named for receiving the same JAMES GUTHRIE, se2i-2aw60days Secretary of the Treasury. PROTECTIUN AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE: PIRE, MARINE, 4ND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Copital and Surplus...$1,358,151 13, FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvanta avenue and 17th stredt, Washington City, D. C. DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dinger, George 1. Armsirong, Thomas Manderfield, Chazsies A. Rubicam, Edward R. Helmbold, George Helmbold, F. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neali, Ivaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS 8. FLORENCE, Presideat,. ZDWARD R HELMBOLD, Secretary, LOCAL BURVEYORS Ubarles Waiter, No, 397 D street, opposite City | Hall. Jno. M.“Chornton,corner First street and Virginia avenue, Isinnd. James Wi! ams, No. 22 Four-and-a half street, John Kigeles, No. 501 Thirteenth street, below Peansylvania avenue. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J.P. Levy, No. 267 Pennsytve opposite Nationa! Hotel. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason, is C eareay cessful @ avenue, will compare fa- of similar institu. | vorably w tions in the United Siates. Prom the lsi day of August, 1855, in five months, up te Ist Jaauary, 1936, the premiums received ainounted io the large sum efoue hundred and eight thousand, one hundred ai yone dollars, with 7 siz hundred and cixty-six dollars losscs ted. ith these evidences of auccess and good man- Sgement, the directors feel justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the secu- nuy offered is ample. aud thai all fair claims will be aijusted Moreaccording to equity than iegal techni- calitics. The company is prepared to issue policies against loss or damage by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI- TURE, MILLS, MANUPAOTORIES, WARE- JOUSES, all descriptions of BULLUINGS, and their contents, or #!i kinds of MERCHANDI: transported by VESSELS, BTEAMBOATS, CA’ NAL BUATS, RAILROADS, aid the usual cone Veyancee to of from any portion of BUROP® aad AMERICA, and onthe bulls of STEAMS0ATS navivaling the western waters, The rates of premium will be aslow as other companies, and in Axing them ever, improvement in construction and arrangement will be taken into consideration. All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office nortawest ©. rner Peansyivania avenue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, D. Cc Insurance may also he effectet at the Home O, Northwest corner Wald ant Second Strects, Phila. delphia, and in other principal cities of the United States by authorized efficers of the company, _Je Lt-lyt - 5 MANTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. Manufactured froin Si by the ton Slate Company, Ve. ESE MANTELS ARE ENAMELL EDIN imit-tlon of the richest and most expensive EGYPUIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTI | RoR PYRENEES, BROCATELLA R | AG » SPANISH GALWAY | and desirabie MARBLES. so perfect that they chalenget! They are so highly polished that they retain thelr beauty muh longer than marble ; are not injured | by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold | much cheaper than any others in market. Price ranzing from @125 to B12 Architects, Builders call and examine sa: ,and other rare The imitations are ‘he closest scrutiny mples at No. 512 Sevent strest, 3doors below Odd Fellows’ dae stairs’ T.M HANSON; _se 12-1y Agent. CHORD BROTHERS BA BUY AND SELL FORRIGH AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; On all Par | FURNISH DRAFTS ‘s of United States and Eurepe; 8 & OTHER SEOW NEGOTIATE Time Investment paying 1oy anteren a sale. e. LagD WARRANTS. ¢ are a mes Purchas: Bale, LAND WARRANTS ofall denna hare for Land Warrants located in Iowa, Wiens Minnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS, fan 83-7 1) Opposite the RIVIES; é and others are invited to | Information for Travelers. BY.RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST ' Time between Washington and Wheeling but 11¢ hours! Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours” PHROVSE TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS 70 BE | HE JTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL T ROAD saving, tly improved its Western connections, now 0! the fullest inducements to ‘Travellers netween WASHINGTON, BALTI- | | MORE, and ail portions of tie WEST, NORTH- | WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. & The connection between the Trains from Was! | ington and the Tralus bound West from Baitt- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction (iately ca'ted the Relay House) 9 miles | from Baltimore. This is the only change of cars | required between Washington and the Obio river. Hl | Baggage ts checked through to Wheeling at the | Washington Station, and rechecked and trens- ferred there, (with wind eenrtgn Ye without charge, | for those holding Through Tickets for points be | yond. Tieconne ting trains leave Washington daily at6a.m and 45 ».m On Sundays at the Hl later hour only. H | AtBENWUOD, 4 miies fiom Solon dived | | connection fe made with the trains of OEN'FRAL | | OHLO RAILROAD, mnning from HKellair, on | the Oblo, through Cam) tape, Zane | Newark, io COLUMBUS. These tr ° ect | | at Newark witht! rs of ithe Newark, Mansfield | and Sandusky ed for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, © > Louts. | AicoryMbo | Rect wiih the fast tains of the Little Mic:ni road to Xenia, Clacianatl, Loulsvilie, ete. XENIA (0a Little Miamt Haliroxd) conroction formed with the trains throngh Dayton, to Indian- apolis, Ferre Hame, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, Cario, etc Passengers ioiding Through Tickets for Memphis, Vicksiurg, Natchez, New Orleans, etc., which are also sold at Washington—are trans- at Cincinnati, to the Mal, Steamers on the Ohio. Tickets for Evansvilie, Cario, and st Louis are sold by the river route | Ua For CLEVELAND, ard via Ceve'and to To edo, Detroit, Chicago, ete , tickets are sold, when tie Obto is navigin e tween Whee ing and Wellsvi le (forty miles) where a connectis®| | ae the Ceveand and Pittsburg Raliroad ir | made. Travel: rs are requested to notice that whi'e this is the only route affording Through Tickets and Checks in Washington, it is a'so the shortest, most specdy, and direct to near ya'l the ieadi points in the great West. The distance from Washington to Cincinnati ts but 653 mi es, being about 100 miles sliorter than by any ter reute! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FRO W+SHINGT ON :—To rere #9 50; Colun bus, $13 65; Dayton, 815 50; Cin-innat{, 816 00; Louisvit'e, by rai road, $18 65, by steamer from | Clay innatl, $16 00; Indiana olls, $17 50; Cleve- | land, $12 50; Toledo, $15 80; Detroit, 15 20; | Chicago, $20 65and 219 50; St Louis, $24 50 and $25; Mem» his, 826; New Oreans #31, et». op FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER’: | FERRY, MARTINSBURG.CUM BYRLAND, | BERKELEY SPRINGS, BEDFORDSPRINGS PIE ONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMONT passenge: jay leave Washington at 6 a. m o: | 4} p.m. For the minor wey stations between Baltimore and Wheviing, take 6 a. m. train from Wasiington. if? Fortrains to and from Ba'timore, Annap olis, etc., see special advertisements. iLF For further infermation, Through ‘Tickets, etc., apply to THOMAS H. PARSONB, Agent, at Washington Station. WM. 3. WOODSIDE, Master of Transportation, {| R&S Raliroad. Raltimors, THE HEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL SB UNITED STATES MALL STEAMEKS. i eee SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE ATLANTIC ESN warr-h 1tf are the These ships having Pressly for Government service, every been taken tn their construction, as aiso engines, to insure strength and speed; an hel: acvomun.o4.ilons for passeugers are unequaled for elegance and comfort rice of ge from New ¥ ork 'o Liverpoo in first cabin, ®130; In cecond do., 875 rom Liverpool to New York, 30 and 20 guineas An experfeaced surgeon attached to each ip. Ne berihs can he secured until paid for. The ships of this line have improved water-tight bulk heads, and to avoid danger from ice will not cross ihe Banks north ef 42 degrees, until after the is: of August. PROPOSED DATES OF #AiLIN From New York. 1255. Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. Saturday Y--eeDec. Wednesday ....Deo. 23 DK COLLINS & co. 56 Wali street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool. STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., 47 Austia Friars, London B.@. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. The owners of these ships will not be account- able for gold, silver, ulllens specie, jewelry, pre- clous stones, or metals, unless bills of lad im are elgned therefor, and the value thereof expreased therein. mi 1-tr Y%2NGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILBOAD Great Southern Mail Line! se- TWICE DAILY = (SONDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the Scuth! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, SORDONBVILLE, RICHMON D, DAN- VILLE GREENSBOROUGH, N.C. AND DAILY To THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. Leave Washington at 6 o’clock, A M. Leave Washingion at. 7 6 RM. Leave Alexandria a! 7° & ALM, Leave Alexand la a ee PM. Travellers will fin e nection with the Virginia Cent Cheapest, most Pleasant and F xpedition? Ruote to LHE VIRGINIA sPhings Greenbrier White Sulphur and Vauquler White Sulphur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capow &prings, Weir's Cave, Natural Bridge, Lexington, ko UMNIBUSES and BAUGAEE WAGONS will be et he Washington Railroad Depot to con- PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Fres of Cc. go, toSTEAMER GRORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA,a dis- ance of six miles, allowing ampie time Fare from Washington to Richmond oe bes Danville .. fe Greensborough boat. tion and Comfort are secured by this kiss LINSOP PIRST CLass RAILROAD jing Line in con- ral Railroad, the Fare Pare ct ‘Tickets procured on the Exped} Route,as yaom ALEXANDKIA TO DANVILLE. TEROUGH PASSENGERS ana BAGGAGE carried without cost to BRellrosa sel the Depot of the Petersburg JAMES A. EVANS. Agent, Alexandria, Va. SoRR TE s ssee ae FOR HAKPER'S FERRY, ‘erie Via Chesapeake BSS ne) Ohio Canal. , THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! A Nets; NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET-} will commence BOAT see te Cuas. H. MERRILL, u ma ma gular Trips between SEORGETOWN ‘and the above Polat, on Mon- bo March 27th, 1856 Pir ees ie wharfof W.H.&H.@ T, Georgetown, D. C., every Monday, Wed | nesday, — Friday momiag ‘al 6 popes & urning, she will leave Harper's Ferry every \ Fucedsy, firsday and Saturday moming, at Ck. Felbeas rhe h Gece $2.26. "0 Leesburg $1, ancl, the St: Familtes intending to visitthe Virginia 8 | the coming season will find this ete tee et safe, pleasant, and cheapest route to Berkeley | Capon, Shanondale, While Sulphur and Warren. | | Meals served on board at moderate rates. | ‘ A coach wil! always be in readiness in Geor; lown to convey passengersto and from the Boat. Ferfurther particulars inquire at the store of W.H. & H. G. RITTER, Georgetown, and JOHN V. AVIS, Jr, Harper's Ferry, Va. mar WASHINGTON BRANCH ILROAD. | (QHANGE OF HOURS.—Onana after Men- day, the 234 instant, the Trains ie “gms eae meee ad a. m., and Send m Sunday at 4} p.m. apiece menus m., and Saxe o Sunday at 44 5. m. ¥. M. PARSONS, Agent, Medicines. Carter's 8; ish Mixture THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD BEST ALTERATIVE KNOWN!! KOT & PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN rei Axinfallible remedy for "s . Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, ‘ostul: the Face, Blotc! Bot A ‘ot ae les on ' Eyes: or Tetter, Scald Heald Hient and pein of the Bones and Joints, Rheum. Studborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Disorders, and all diseases arising from an injudicious use of pes impradence in Life, or Impurity of the Blood. i be TS great remedy, which has become so io idly and so justly celebrated for its ex! ° nary efficacy in spn Eee many of the most obstinate and terrible forms of disease with which mankind is affiicted , is now offered to the public, with the confident assurancethat no Mzp- ICAL DISCOVERY ever made has beenso eminently Lincuring ScRorULA, andALt DISEASES oF THE BLoop,as CARTER’S SPANISH MIX- gE. The rietors are receiving b’ nti | mal) most flatierlng and astonishing details of cures made in all parts of the country, and in most cases where the skill of the best Puysicians had beex ried in vain. Its power over the Bioop is truly remarkabie and ail diseases arising from impurity of the great Szaz ov Lire have been relieved andcured with- eut a single faiiure, outof thettousands who have used it, Carter’s Spenish Mixture contains no Mercury, Oplum, Arsenic, or any dangerous drugs, but is [eh pee of Roots and Herbs, com- bined with other ingredients of known virtue, end may be given to the youngest infant or most de- billtated invalid, without ths least possible hesi- tatl jon. We have only room for short extracts from the volumes of testimony In our fon, and sll | from gentlemen of the highest respectability, well known in their various localities. Please read fe yourselves. We take great pleasure in cailing the attention of our readers to The merits of Carter's Spanish Mixture as a remedy for diseases of the blood. It enjoys 2 reputation in this city ba Nae by an’ other preparation.—Detly Dispatch, Ricaw Va. ‘Whe Hon. Johz M. Botts, of Vs.,says heconsid ers it a matter of duty to add his testimony to the virtues of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, FRoM ACT¥AL PERSONAL OBSBRVATION of its remarkable curs ve powers for the diseases in which it is used. We have been cured of a violent and protrasted Liver disease a, Carter’s Spanish Mixture. We know it to be ail i Democrat, Petersburg, Va We have found from personal tril, that Car ter’s Spahish Mixture !s a truly valuable medal cine —Ed. Vergennes Independent, Vi. GREAT CUKE OF SCKOFULA.—X& press- man !n our employ was cured of Scrofuls of a vit- sient character by a few bottles of Carter’s gine ish Mixture, aftereverything else had failed. Oth- er cures which have come under our own observe- tod, proves to us conclusively, that is ge a val- uable medicinal agent. We take great pleasure in calling the atten’ fthe afiicted to its mer its —Kichmond iicans SYP i1L18.—1 bare seer 2 number of cures of hills performecd by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. elieve it to be a perfect antidote for that horri- bie disease. E. BURTON, Com. of Revenue for city of Richmond. BIVSR DiSHASR.—Samuel M. Drinker, of the Sm of Drieker & Mortis, Bookseliera, Rich- moad, Va., was cured of Liver disease of several yearssiandine by ealy three bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture OLD SORES, VESERS 4ND OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THR SKIN.—See the cure of Mi. Harvrood, and others, detailed In our Al- raanae ‘Fhe number of such cases cae ey Car- ter’s Spanish Mixture, presiudes the possibility of tarorting theia In an advertisement. EFFECTS OF MSRCOURY.—See the cere of Mr. Elmore. He was eaten up with Mercury and could obtain no relief, until he took six bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, which perfectly restored bim to health and vigor. NEURALGIA.—Mr. F. Boyden, formerly f¢ the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, wascured of Neuralgia by Carter's Spanish Mixture. Since that (ime, he says he has seen itcure more than a bundred cases of the disease in which it is used ide never fails to recommend it to the effiicted. KHEUMAT!SM.—Mr. John F. Aarrison. Draggist, of Martinsburg, Ya., writes of the sin- fuler core ofa violent cassciRheumatiem. The paticntcoula mot walk. a forr bottles entirely cured him Si sat fnay. (ef three tors comld uci re “SYPHILIS ton, D.C , wh 3 i . Horriros also writes of @ 2, 1a the person of a young ‘ars standinz,) which allthe ¢oc- zen. Bix botties made acure of 7. EK. ¥. deuce, of Washiag cured an obstinste case of Syphi- iis by Carter's 3: sh Mixture, says ‘‘‘t acta spe- clally on the Biood, Liver and Sicin and is prompt end efficient fn its results.?? Dr. John Minge, formerly of the Ag Mappa {icamond, now of Alabama, says he seen Carter’s Spanish Mixture administered in a num- ber of cases with astonishingly good effect. He recommends it as ‘‘the most efficient alterative in ese. SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA.—Mr. Jos. Robinzon, of Wooster, Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Salt Rheum of three years standing, ‘by only three bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture WM.8S. BEERS & CO., Proprietors, No. 304 Broadway, New York. Price $1 per bottle, or six bottles for $5. orsalcby CHAS. STOTT, Washington, D. © .and Draggists generally. eatt—ie THE @REATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. Dr. LENNEDY, ef Rexbary, Maz discovered in one of our COMMON PASTURE WEzps a remedy that cures iVERY KIND OF HUMOR; VROM THE WORST SCROFULA DOWN TO 4 GoM- MON PU z. E HAS TRISD IT IN OVER ELEVEN hundred cases, sad never failed except intwo cases, (both thunder humor) He has now in his | Bogaaryaact over two hundred certificates of its vir- jue, all within twenty miles of Boston. Two bottles are warranted to cure a nursing sere mouth. Ons to three bottles will cure the worst kind ef Pimples on the face. ae te three botiles will elear the system ef ‘Zwo bottles cre warranted to eure the wers eanker in the mouth and stomach. ‘Three to five bottles cre warranted te eure the ‘Worst case of Erysipeian. Ons to two bottles are warranted te eure all kumor inthe eves. to cure reaning of ‘Fwo botties are warranted the earsand blotches among the hair. Four to six bottles are warranted to esrs esrrupt ged running ulcers. One bottle will cure scaly ereption of the skin. ‘Fwo to three botiles are warranted te cure the ‘Borst case of ringworm. ‘Fwo to three botties are warranted te eure the most desperate case of rheumatism. ‘Three to four bottles are warranted te eure the salt rhoum. Five to eight bettles will cure the werst exsecet ae! a. A benedt fs always exporiensed from the Srst ketile, and a perfect cure is warrsated when the abcve quantity is taker. Rencer, | psddled over a thousand bettles of this Im (he victrity of Bestor. I know the effect Of itin everyezse. Sestreae water will extin- geish fire, s¢ suis will this owe ox. 1 never sold a boilte ef it bet that sold another; afiera trial it always apeacs for itealf. There are twe things sbout this herh that appears to me surpris- j Srat beech Seta in eur pestures, in some Coen navers Ral I dices edit in 16sec a Racwe wun ve ae that it sheuld cure all kinds of humer. ss In erde: te give some ides of ths sudden risa and great pope! ef the that In April, 1953, | peddled hotties per dey— ty 4 pril, 1854, bottles per day of ix. Some of ths wholesale Dregeistswho havebeca in busizees: twenty end ay yenrs, say that re- thia f patent medicines was ever universal praise of it from all uarters In imy own practice | always kept it bhumors—but sines its ta: iotten aon conan femily medicine, great and wonderful virtses have besn found in it that I never suspected Several cases of epileptic fite—a disease which was always considered incurable, have been cured by a fev bottles. O, whata mercy if it will prove rectuai in all Gases of that awful malady—there re but few who have seen more of it than I have I know of several cases of Dropsy, all of them aged people cured by it. For the various diseases of the Liver, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Fever and Ague, Pain inthe Side, iseases of the Bpine saad Particularly in diseases of the Kid- neys, &c., the discovery has done more good thas me icine Loy known. io Change jet ever necessary—eat the best you can get and enough of it. per ey ree 16 Use.—Adults one table spoonful ren over ten years dessert spoon- Children from ‘five te it oct tea s) ‘3 ful. As no directions can Reed cable toallcoa pooped take sufficient to operate on the bowels aday MANUPACTURED BY DUNALD KENNEDY Me 120 Warren strest Rozbury, Mass. Pricz, OnE Borraz. Wholesale Agents.—New York City, C. V. CLICKNER, 81 Barclay street; C. H. RIN@, 192 Broadway; A.B. & D, SANDS, 100 Fulteg street. Philadelphia, T.W.DYOTT & SONB STEVENS” N & BROTHER, C. = ,» PEEL & sis United States and Bri Provinces, and alee by the Driggists of this City, eett-lg t profesues.—_Editer Seuthssds | Miscellaneous. PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS. Sa cl a oF TRE INTSRICR, wvice INDIAN AvPares. ‘September 23, 1888. Seer needles Cee CED EPRO- the Office of Indian wi until 10 o’cleck, a. m., on Friday, the Uctorer next, fr furnishing on for the various Indian tribes ant other Indian pany as ows : Crass No. 1. Mackinac Blankets. 3,600 pairs 3-point white Mackinac to measure 60 by 72 inches, and 8 Pounds 3, pairs 2 int white Mackinac blankets, to sae Teante bt by 66 inches and hé 1,500 pairs 2 point white Mackinac measure 42 by 56 inches, and weigh 5 1,500 pal to to Pounds . irs 1-ooint white Mackinac measure 36 by 50 inches, and weigh 4 1,500 aie 1-point white Mackinac blankets, to measure 32 by 46 inches, and weigh 3% pounes 500 pairs 3 it scarlet Mackinac blankets, to Tecanes 6 by 72 inches, and weigh & pounds 500 pairs 234-point scarlet Mackinac blankets, Semen 54 by 66 inches, and weigh6 peunds 100 pairs 3% point to measure 66 Mackinac blankets, fro inches, and weigh 16 peunds irs 3-point green Mackinac blankets, to mm Frueasane @0 yy 72 inches, and weigh 8 pounds " 200 pairs 2}¢-point green Mackinac blankets” to roan 34 by 66 inches, and weigh 6 pour 00 pairs 3}¢-point I: blue Mackinac blan- 10? Picts, micanure 68by 64 inches, and weigh 10 pounds 100 pairs 3}4-point Gentinella blue Mackinac Milenkels! to measure 64 by 64 inches, and weigh 10 pounds 3-poMt Gentinella blue Mackinac we "Blanner, to measure 6) by V2 inches, snd 23¢-point Gentinella biue MacBinac blan- so Pelety tp mearare 4 BY inches,and weigh pounds Crass No. 2. yards ist blue cloth 4,000 fanc’ el 250 “do do green do | 5.500 do list biue do | 4500 do faved list do. do | 4,000 do do ecariet do | 250 do do green do ! Crass No.3. Dw Goods. 1,000 pounds worsted yarn, 3 folds | “100 dozen cotton flag handkerchiefs 50 do Madras do fancy cotton do black silk do 8-4 cotton shawls 6-4 do 44 do 60 do Siwollen do 600 pounds ligen thread do sewing silk 100 pieces ribands 150 gross worsted 20 pieces silk han 45,000 yards calico 25,000° do Merrimac calico blue drilling spncall et ee blve cottor bed tickin; Kentucky sattinets ae lini a leached shirting domestic shirting, unbleached do sheeting do 10,000 checks, stripes, and plaids 150 dozen wollen socss 2,500 yards flann is, assorted #00 pounds cotton thread 100 dozen spool cotton 300 pounds best Chinese vermillion 1,500 do American do 2,000 do brown gilling twine, No. 30 1,200 do cotton maitre 3,200 flannel shirts 1,000 calico do 2,500 pounds beads, white and black, assorted 100 2 100 30 30 in, iets feans sizes ng | 1,500 pounds beads, ruby and blue, assorted sizes Crass No 4. Ready-made Clothing. 25 blue cloth frock coats 255 do pantsloons 250 «do vests. 250 blue and mixed satinet coats 250 do do pantaloons 250 do do do vests. Craes No. 5. Hardware and Agricultural Implements {and Azes. 7,000 pounds brass kettles 1,200 tin kettes ned do, 8 in a nest} 350 nests: nw , a 25 axat uart tin’) 49 do 60 do 150 do 500 do but-ber knives 20 do calping do 75 M gun flint 100 gress gun worms 150 do squawawis 125 do fish hooks, assorted 300 dozen do lines do needles lozen coarse tooth combs fine-tooth combs scissors bush scytbes grass do grain do adres grubbing hees 60 weeding do 70 pairs hames 160 do trace chains 180 log chains 800 drawing knives, 10 and 12 inches jn length 250 augers, in equal propor'ions of 1%, 1, %, and ¥-inch 200 hand saws 30 cross-cut saws, 7 feet in do do 6 do 2-v dozen hand saw files do cross-cut saw files 8 do wood ras 250 quarters socket chisels, M, 1, and 2-ineb 70 planes, fore and jack 10 dozen shovels 15 do spades Oo shor bandied frying pans 4,000 short in, 80 dozen basti mead 350 do tron table spoons tin cups scythe eo axes, to weigh from 4 to 5. inds half axes, to w 3. eek hatchets, to weigh 1% pound broad axes, ordinary size zinc mirrors fire steels Cass No.6, Northwest Guns. 1,900 northwest guns, flint lock S00 do do percussion lock. Said Ure to be furnished York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Pittsburg, Cine cinnatil, St. Louis, Detroit, or tn » 88 may be specified in the accepted bids; and the delive, ties thereof to be made on or before the ist day of April next, or at such time or times r durl the 1857 as may be ordered Comufisatonsr of Indian Afelrs, eins 4-quart 2-q art do The right will be reserved to require a or jess trey d of any of the articles than that specified {n the above schedule ; and also an others of the sameclass, butof a different descrip. ) that may be needed, at the lowest market pr Goods of American manufacture, of therequired styles and quality, wiil be preferred; but as most of the symples of blankets and cloths are foreign fabrics, it will be necessary, in proposing a do- mestic article of elther of those classes, ¢ a sample thereof shall ke forwarded to this office, at as early a date as practicable. . Each bidder fer guns will be required to exhib- it a sample or samples of the ki see be poses to furnish ; and the department reserves fhe right of accepting such bid or bids as are be- Heved to be most advantageous to the Indians, considering serviceable qualities, The articles to be furnished must in respects conform to, and be equal with, the samples, which may be seen at this office, or such samples of American manufacture and guns as may be furnished and approved They will be rigidly inspected and compared with the samp es b; as may be uneq be rejected ; in which case the con! be bound to furnish others of the required kind or uality within three da) if that be not done, 8; Or, ey will be purchased at his ex Payment will ved on invoices r ee thereof, certii t’ to inepes the ie agent or agents appointed required in the amcunt of the Performance of the contract, m ences Or more sureties. be cert fied by a United attorney. tater Judge sr will also furnish, at the ard at ma! ouch ottee artlc of the same clase, ferent description, as will, within ten days thereafter. ntee, in the ino re form, ot a. wo or more responsib'ie he - cy must be certined by a United States Judge or Gistrit attorney : “We berety guaranty that the above bidder, ‘or bidders.) if a contract sball be awarded to im, [or them.) a to hie [or their) fore- going bid or proposal, will ex ute acrontrect and give security for the performance thereof, as pr: - scribed tn the advertisement for for In- disn goods, dated September 23, 1956; and we agree to pay any and all damages or losses which the United States or the Indians may sufter reason of failure so todo on the part of the sai: \ bidder"’ [or bidders appli Soe Will be considered that does not strictly conform to the terms and directions of this advertisement; and bidders are particulariy requested to examine the samples before making their proposais. “@EO. W. MANYPENNY 1 ‘Commissioner HATS! HATS! ONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL of BEEBE’S employed to uce a $5 Hat, which is rold for 83. be We doacesh business, meet with no lox. ses, but give exch a value for bis elt Hats unusu ow. N Agent for Driscoli’s Balm of a Thousand Flowers Price 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa syenue, fora New York Hat Compa se 26 IRON HALL BOOT SHOE AND TRUNK KSTABLISH MENT. ECEIVING DAILY MY FALL AND Children, Boys’ & Y-uths’ Boots and Shoes, of ail | Kinds and y want will do well to call and exam- ine my stock be- fore purchasing eleewhere, st 8 P_ HOOVER'S Iron Halil Boot _ Shoe Estabiishment, Penn avenue, bet 9th and 30th streets. A large assortment of Sole Leatber Trunks, also Leather and Wood Frame. Lad’s Hat Cares, new styles. eels GREAT REOSUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS j [ HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelpbia menu- facturer, a ficst rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin BOOT at $5 62. full as good as these usually sold at $5 or 86; ard a French Calf Patent Lesther GAITER at $3 50, as good asan at@5; afirstrate Ce! Galterat $2 50, there ere the best goods that is (orever were) sold in the District for the price; for the roof, come and see ‘or yourself. Terms positively cash. No extra ot charged to offset bad debts. Call at the EW YORK HAT STORE, Seventa street, avar Penneyivania avenue. ma tf ANTHONY, Agent TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT to all that suffer caused by , Sickness, and — injudiciouxiy selected, PECTACLES and GLASSES = portioukarsy frees 'y from to bis muperior meelf erieal accarecy, 408 bri 2 bi to a true sp’ accu > bril- lfant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- Ctally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the wae Very numerous are the !!! —— caused to bee ago, srg py ton the it ng Eneipractice of maar ady yours enables bien te tones: e y ey ure focal disease of the eyes, and such giass- es that are absolagely required will be furn! with precision and satisfaction JOHN TOBIAS ac«now! the Iibe- sl Scerarngunan weet: ol —_ rther solicits the patronage of those that bave not availed themeelver of bis aid. = Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch- es can read this print with their spectacles, — supplied with such eas will improve their sight, * innumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had tis, at Sis office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors Jrom Odd Feliows’ Hall,er stairs. —— ot eg epetyld 1554. it—The tacles you me sult very well, and coum to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL T have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, end corresponding with bis description of the focus. I recommend bim es 2 sk! op- Ucian. ENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe cs- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the ——- of try- ing his glasses, 1 wes furnished wi im with e slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more ~ fara ypneranee = than eny | have evertried. My sight, originally =< ood, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- nently to a very late hour; but with the aid of iene I cen study almost as late as ever, and that too without the I a aed suffered. JOHN WI N Late Commisetoner Gen’l Land Office. December 11, 1855. I have used Mr. Fobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, end take — in say- ing that | am mich pleesed wi them. I have been much benefii hey May Sth,188. GEOR. P.SCARBURGH. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as 8 st ptr ; and as I haveeyes of remark- able larity, i ‘Was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias see to comprehe:d them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and be bi — mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ed” m . . A. P. RB. July 11, 1856. WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr. J. Tepias: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the 8; Which | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have bereto- found at difticulty in getting glasses of the Proper at, by the ald of it affords wh py state Oj this - culty has obviated so thatthe age furnished me are dec edly the best o my eyes of anv 1 pte a he a itr na -B. DRANE, St James’ Parish DerartMEnt oF From ei defects an my ve been com sevens! I have tr a prsye wot 1855 - unequal range to use glasses for years. Gifferent opticians without obtaining glasses pertectly ae to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two — saree me np Mgeoat | — found te serv. -__ By the use 1s optometet he is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely te the e« I most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to ru having occasien to use glasses and bear my testi- mony as to his skill es an upticien. HENRY BALDWIN, - Beo’y to sign Land Warrants P. 8.—OPERA GLASSES of TEL! PES & fe s nauene, GLassta noe OPts, this Line at low 18-17 id EW RAISINS, CRANGEREIES, ac. NN 'icetved ui Soy, bandseme at e sing, Lemons, Prine °s pepe alaga ps, Prine Ki oe BURC4ELL, 15th oes it variety, WatTcu , and many otber articies in Prices constantly on ber4 067 Corner of Vermont ave. and