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V ENING STAR. BRILLIANTS. THE APPROACH OF COLD WEATHER. One morn, what — sic! ‘he ti gates nee sort the rose hours did lead a maid, ‘who shed a soften’d ray, ‘was; and from the ia perfumes nd a stray’d A while, to watch tbe harvest born away. But row, wi bsinews braced. and aspec With buskin’d legs, and quiver ’cross her flung, ‘With houcds and horn she seeks the wood an: val le. And Echo listens to her forest At eve, she files to hear her poet And Autumn’s name resouni From her sweet Blushing and fair 8! 4s his shades A FOREST WALE. My soul is growing sick. And gather balm from a sweet forest-walk ‘There, as the breezes through the branches sweep, Is he>rd aerial ministrelsy, like Untouched, unseen, that on the 5 Pour out their numbers till they The tumult of the bosom There’s Of music in the rustling of the leav And the green bou, W bose strings wi Who made them, while they sound his untaught Praise. The whole wild wood is one vast instrument Of thousand thousand keys, and ail its notes Come in sweet barmony, while Nature plays To celebrate the presence of ner God (Mies H. F. Gould. ‘hs are huag wi only vibrate to Virtue, on herself relying, Every passion hushed to rest, in the hope of being blest. ARRIVALS 47 THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS Browns’ Het: HM Stone, NY Tt.” & M. BROWN. Cempbell, Ve Rae WJ Wearn, do Dr Thurnton, do JA Sheirbura, Md W Mitchell, do AS Smith, Va @ F Foote, NY F Thach, Miss zaner & ly, SC R Marshalia ly, La . L Pierce & ly, Va Miss J Hills, do JC Vance, do @ A Rawlings. W H Cabaniss &famy, Va 1 Eletel.—wu evr. W Tennant, Va Miss Beirne, do K Caproa, Md G Conever, NY Gov Thomas, Md J Winston, Va 3H Marsh, Mass W H Erck, Md W Huntson& ly, NY C Morgan & sister, do J P Hooper, Ma R Henning, NC LJobnson, Md J Morgan, Va F Holmes. 8C E G Robbing, O T Patterson, do O Beirne, Va . E H Monterio. do G W Gr ot, NY Willards’ Hotel—J. c_ & 8. 4. WILLARD. J D Perrygo, NY M W Murdock, O J J Happer, NJ E @ Crade = ly, Me Capt Pleasonton, USA W J Be rman, Md C Cronise, Va W H Benson, SC J Mathews & child, NY J L. White, do Miss M E Gibbs, NC SJ Sinclair, Va Miss C Sinclair, do W L Bardia, NO Gom Paulding, USN F A Hai W Parrott, do J Lavegue & ly, NY JC Porter, do.” ‘W _D Read, do Mirkwood House —1. £4 8 KIREW OOD Mies Riddle, Md Mrs White, Va = Mason & children, |o J C Carpenter, Mise 6 Eleston, NY, Barry, M W Addison, Cal W Hamilton, NY P Caroll, Mass __ J Barrson, Pa B Mozgan, Va MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. FROM TAR UNIT us = po fae Cailfornia steamen: Sth and dfth ofeach month ere EW BUCKWHEAT OFTHE CHOIEST brands, just received by 3» KiNG & BURCHELL. —85,000 Corpe CRVURH RUOTHERS OOD AND COAL, E ARE DAILY RECEIVING LARGE supplies of WOUD and COAL, which we low prices. Per in their winter fuel would before purchast BUGUE & O'NEI No. 105 Water street, Georgetown. —— rrr 4 FULL SUPPLY OF FALL AND WIN- TER GouDs. OHN H SMOOT,No 119 SOUTH SIDE OF Bridge strect, Georgetowa, D C , has recentl: the large Importing, tion Houses, of New York, azeneral as- sortment of Fall and Winter Goods RPORATION STOCK. ration of W eshington Stoc: sons desirous of lay! do well to give usa where es Dreas Goods Brocade, =triped, Piald and Black Silks Printed Striped, and Plain Mouslin Delaines rreccth Merinos and Alapacas rgantine and Striped Popiins ght small figured Mous'to Delsines for child- ren Rich (all wool) Merino Plaids, test quality Do Ombre shaded stri Mousligs ———— width Leepan’s Black Mouslin nes teces Enylish and American Prints White Cambri s, Muslin and Nainsooks Plaid, striped and Hooped and Manilla Corded Skirts ‘Tarletans, worked and silk Illusions Black Crape Falls and Veils English Crapes and Mourai, Black Lace Collars and set! Embrolderies of every kind Stella and Brocha Shawls and Scarfs Leng and Square Black Thibet Shawis, very J Heavy Gray and Black Woollen Shawis fae ape jor French Kid G1 loves of (all Ni Dark colors, M ‘ ig odes, White, a and other Gloves ents Hose and X Hone in y Wool, all sizes Ladies. Misses, and Cotton, Merino, and Saxon Ladtes Serino and Silk Vests Merino and Sexon and every other m: Oo With a general assortment of Cloths, C ;, Hatinets, Silk and Dunber Dickson's Damasks and Napkins, Huckabeck and every kind of Goods usually lorted stock, which prompt Pa: tomers may always the same qualities every kind, Ta- _ ANTHORY B UWDERTAE Shop and Residence No. 303 South side, between 9th AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WI = ELEGANT HEARSE. i Penn's avenne, full: pared a ecamisen metien ‘ways on hand ; some cee spared to give to af 211 hours. Manners. ADE COFFINS which DRUG AND CHEMICAL STORE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING parchnees the Drug Beove Sermenty in of H. A. Mueller, respect - ly asks a continuance of the ioe by bestowed on the ment. He devoted more than twenty yours bea = and dispensing y of Drags will esable nim, 314 to none but ¢! and most reliable , end hfe personal will be given exclusive- ly to the eompdunding end prevaring of Medi- e . M. SMITH. Penn ave.,south side, bet.4 and 6th streaks. oc 14-eolm ARN ECTION No. 84 Bri: et, Georgetown, D.C. HE MATRIMONIAL AND FESTIVE season being nearat hand, the attention of all persons interested is called to the continued ex- cellence and beauty of our productions, WED= DING CAKE ally Fhe fact that we are almost daily ving, from all parts of Wash- ington, orders for fy Cakes constitutes su cient argument of their superiority. An indiffer- ent cake is provoking at any time, but at a wed- ding it would be unpardonable. All, therefore, ‘who would not be, or heretofore have been, dis- appointed in obtaining a good article are invited to give us a call. ‘he usual nt quality ICE CREAMS, ($2 per gallon,) JELLIES, &c ,can be had at any Ume. or will be delivered in the most remote parts of Washington or Georgetown without extra ¢ s ARNY. se m (Iptel& Union) FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. iE UNDERSIGNED HAS THE PLEAS- ure of offering to his patrons and ri ublic in eral a very e assortment Fru e SHADES EVERGREEN c., comprising — Dwarf Pear Trees, {n great variety, among which are allthe finest native and foreign sorts; splendid one old trees are offered at the low price of 100 Apple Trees, large Me Saige and varieties best suited to this region, $18 per 100. Peach Trees, fine and thrifty, the choicest kinds, #10 per 100. Apricots, cherries, Plums, Standard Pears, eee & ig I St oa aie Gooseberries, Currant ar ee immmenet seca of all the cholcest kinds. a e _ new varieties, as well as the old popular g Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, strong and good. Roses, the choicest ever-blooming varieties. Evergreens, an extensive collection of the rare and well known kinds. Shade, Ornamental Trees, &c Dutch Bulbous Roots, Garden Seeds. In fact, every thing pertaining tothe Nui and Seed business, warranted of the best quality, choicest varieties, correct to name, and as low as they can be pokey oa the bE ea Catal can on application oe JOHN SAUL, Seed Store, 396 7th street, corner H street, oc 1-e018t Nursery, on 7th street road. GOUD INVESTME E HAVE FOR SALE THE FOLLOW- ing BONDS or STOCKS, which can be sold to yleld the purchaser 10 to 12 per cent. per annum: $20,000 Ramsey County Bonds, (Minnesota Territory,) 10 percent. Coupons, payable in New York. $15,000 Virginia and Tennessee, 6 per cent. Coupons, payable in New York. $10,000 ~~ and Alexandria, 6 per cent. as +in New York. $5,000 Corporation of Washington Stock, 6 per cent $5,000 Corporation of Alexandria Stock, 6 per cent 32,000 in shares of the Patriotic Bank. The Ramsey County Bonds we regard as very safe and desirable. The county {s the most wealthy and prosperous in Minnesota, in which is situated the flourishing city of St. Paul. The couaty has only issued $30,000 of bonds, and only $23,050 is now outstanding. The bonds fa'l due annually, the first two being payable in New York in 1861 The taxes now due to the county is represented ampe to liquidate the whole debt. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT&CO, oc 19 eclw (Intel& Organ) Bankers. INE BED BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and see = now in store : 30 pair Bed Blankets in medium to extra fine ualit 50 places white and colored Flannels at all prices 5 do more of that extra 4-4 shaker Flaanels 20 dozen white and colored Counterpanes, some extra large 50 dozen Table Napkins and Towels, $1,25 to 2,50 82, 20 pieces 6-4, 8 4, 10 4, and 12-4 Cotton Sheetings 15 do superfine Table Damasks, some extra wide $0 hes Bed Comforts, which we had made to er 100 pieces of superior Irish Linens from 25 cents tosi 300 pleces superior Bleached and Brown Cotton ~... Shestnr ty vo 18 cents per yard, many of them made expressly for our sales, and as a —— of their extra quality, we have _ our Names and No. stamped on each piece {7 All articles warranted to prove as repre- resented, and purchasers entitled to examine our stock. COLLEY & SEARS, 0c 3-eclw 423 7th st., 3 doors N. Pa. ave. Gs FIXTURES.—WE HAVE JUST RE ceived from the factory of Cornelius & Ba- ker a well-selected stock of GAS CHANDE- LIf&RS and BRACKETS. Our selection comprises all the new © sneha several of them being imitations of the European ones, so perfect as scarcely to be poy, en Ses epeleh Sitnee, can be sold 100 per Gas Tubing inserted by competent workmen and at the lowest prices. Call and examine. J. W. THOMPSON & BRO. 0c 3-eolm 269 Pa. av., bet. 10th and 11th sts. eee OUBLE PLATED AND BRITANNIA WARE —Just received at my Ware- rooms, No. Seventh street alge as- sortrnent of — Double- plated Tea Sets Castors, Spoons, Forks, Ladles, &c. ALSO— Pcioamgh Tea Lap mere Aggie! Teas jugars, Creams, les, Mugs, Spoons, &c. of very fine quality and at unusually low prices. 0c 1l-eoiw N M.McGREGOR. Zz OAK AND PINE WOOD. Ts UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT- fully inform thecitizens of Washington - erally, and the citizens of the Isiand in particu. lar, that be has on hand and is constantly receiv- ing a superior assortment of OAK and PINE WOOD, which he is selling at a very low figure, and would respectfully request those laying in their winter supplies of fuel to give him a call before purchasing, as heis sure that he can please them, both as to quality and price ‘To bakers he would Poe state that he has re ceived a superior lot of Bakers’ Pine, which he ‘Will sell low for cash. Yard on F street south, between Sixth and Sev- enth streets, Island. Oc 27-203t® JOSEPH E. LAW. a em Se eel Eaten, SUPERIOR TOILET DRY GOODS. gust RECEIVED AND ON SALE: 1 c*rtoa containing an elegantly embroidered Coverlet on Crimson Satin, with gorgeous Tassels tomatch. This is, without exception, the most magnificent and novel article of the kind offered {a this ae Also, 3 bales superior French and Edinburgh Blankets, in sizes, from the smallest sized Crib to the ink oe sized Bed, 50 Dresden, Turkish, and Marsetiles Quilts for Cribs, singie and large sized Beds, colored and white, cheap 50 pieces 9 4. 10-4, 11-4, 12 4, and 134 Pure Rus- sia, Irish, Barnsley, and Scotch Linen Sheeting 50 dozen 38, 40, 45, and 52 inch fine and heavy a make Pillow and Bolster Case a ns 2 cases Russia Basket, Huckaback, Albert, Barns- ley, Silecia Damask, Irish do, heavy and fine Towellings, a'so, colored and white Glass or Porcelain very soft and absorbent, cheap 1 case Russia Grash and German Roll do 10 dozen patent Dusters, a very desirable article w jo Sponge ‘Towels, which for hotels and families are especially useful, the world over, and for cleaning windows or pannels of carriages, &c., are unequalled ALSo— Jn superior Table Linens we havea stock whic for fe of composition, perfection in ake. weight and strength of fabric, and beauty of de- sign. cannot be surpassed by any other stock at ar = fertoar eines rg which may be found follow! €8 0: Cc na Ish aatactare: loths of Belgian up to 20-4, and 10-4 up to 20 4, and 8-4 by6 4 up to8-4 by 12 4 Si mask, SETS meeme cee, , 5 18-4, In pleces which will be cut uptoorder The Sathap ae ine 7 objection to these goods Also, beautiful Over; kits to atch, from 1" 1 we and the colors and de- Taformation for Travelers. BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. Time between Washington and Wheeling Bunni: Tine betw Jon Washington and e between = Cincinnati 27 hours !! TEROVER TickETs AW mad inw Tree Se phd Boor L connections Siders the , now inducements to ‘Travellers between WASHINGTON, BALTI- pine and al! Uden Lo ak L NORTH- EST, and the 80 . The connection between the Trains from Wash- inive to always promot nade atthe Washington more is always prom; Junction rately called the Relay House) 68 from |. This is the only of cars required between Washington and the Ohio river. B is checked through to barge, | at the Washington Station, and rechecked trans- ferred there, (with the pi }) without charge, for those ho'ding Through Tickets for points be- nd. Fhe connectin; ins leave Washi iB lyatGa.m.and4x{ ».m. On Sundays at the later hour oniv. AtBEN WOOD, 4 miles from Wheeling, direct connection is made with the trains of CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD, running from Bellair, on the Ohio, through Cam! » Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. Thesetrains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfeld and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detrelt, Chicago, St. Louis, cic. ‘AL COLWMBUS the CO. [allroad trains con- Rect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Rail road to Xenia, Ciacinnati, Louisville, etc. At XENIA (on Little Miami Ratlrond) connection is formed with the trains through Daylenste Indian- apolis, Berre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, Cario, etc {D> Passengers holding Through Tiokets for Memphis, Vicksburg, No z, New Orleans, etc., Which are also sold at Washington—are trans- ferred at Cincinnati, to the Maii Steamers on the Ohio. Tickets for Evansville, Cario, and St. Louis are soid by the river route. i> For CLEVELAND, ard via Cleveland to Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc , tickets are sold, when the Ohio is navigabie between Whee:ing and Weilsville (forty miles) where a connection wie the Clevei: and Pittsburg Railroad ir Travelrrs are bigs natrng to notice that while this is the only route ing Through Tickets and Checks in Washington, it is also the shortest, most speedy, and direct to near'y all the leading ints in the great West. The distance from ‘ashington to Cincinnati {s but 653 miles, being about 100 miles shorter than 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 Cincinnati, $18 00; Indianaro!is, $17 50; Cleve- land, $12 30; Toiedo, $15 80; Detroit, #15 20; Chicacos $20 GSand 819 50; St’ Louis, $28 50 and $25; Memphis, #26; New Orleans $31, etc. i FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER’S FERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFOR DSPRINGS PIEDMONT, OAK LAND, and FAIRMONT Zers may leave Washington at 6 a. m. or it .m. For the minor way stations between jaltimore and Whecling, take 6 a. m. train from Washington. i[7 Fortrains to and from Baltimore, Annap- olls, etc., see special advertisements. For further information, Through Tickets, etc. apply to THOMAS H. PARSONS, Agent, at Washington Station. WM. 8. WOODSIDE, Master of Transportation waarch 1—tf B.& O. Railroad. Baltim: THE NEW YORE AND LIVERPOOL pets: ¥ UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. ‘[2E, SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINK are «Capt. Eldridge. Capt. Oomeserk +-Capt. Jas. West ees having been built by contract ex- — for Government service, raat he care has taken In their construction, as also in their engines, to insure streagth and speed; and their accommodations for passengers are unequaled for elegance and comfort rice of from New York to Liverpool in first cabin, $130; in second do., $75. From Lt 1 to New ork, 30 and 20 guineas. An experienced surgeon attached to each ship. No berths can be secured until paid for. The shi of this line have improved water-tight b: heads, and to avoid danger from ice will not cross the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the lst of August. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILI Prom New York. 1856. Wednesday... »May 14 Wednesday. Wednesda «May 2 une 11 une 25 uly 9 uly 23 ug ug. 20 =Dec. 1¢ Wednesday ....Deo. 24 or 2 e 8) to WakD me cOLLINs & co, all street, N. 2 BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO. Liverpoor porePaEN KENNAPD & CO., #7 Austin , London. B.@. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Peris. ‘The owners of these skips will not be account- able for gold, silver, bullion, le, J > pre- cious stones, or metals, unless Pils of ing signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed therein. m 1-tr ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD Ss Bl SR a Great Southern Mai! Line! See se TWICE DAILY (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA @ORDONSVILLE, RICHMOND, DAN. VILLE GREENSBOROUGH, N.C. AND DAILY To THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. Leave Washington at 6 o'clock, A M. Leave Washington at 7 PM, Leave Alexandria at. Ae Leave Alexandri eee PM Travellers will e ing Line in con- pepe — a A Penis Railroad, the eapest, most Pleasant and Expeditious Ruate to THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS Greenbrier White Sulphur and Fauquier White Sulphur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon 8 rings, Welr’s Gave, Natural Bridge, Lexington, to OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS ‘Will be at the Washington Raliroad D tocon- Se aeeENGERS end BAGGAGE, Free of ¢. ¢,toSTEAMER GKHORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- ance of six miles, allowing ample time for Men:s. Faro from Washington to Richmond. 83 50 Fare ‘+ & Danville .. 11 00 Fare ‘ Wd Greensborough...12 00 Tickets wager on the boat. Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, asitisn LINKOF FIRST CLAss RAILROAD rrom ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE. THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE earried without cost tothe Depot of the Petersburg Railroad JAMES A. EVANS sel Agent, Alexandria, Va. prereset castes sense FOR HARPER'S FERRY Ba Via Chesapeake ¢ Ohio Canal. THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! PRE NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET- c BOAT ARGO, Capt. Coas. H MERRILL, will commence makin: Regular Treps between GEORGETOWN and the above Point, on Mon- oa ‘27th, 1856 Boat will leave the wharf cf W.H.& H.6 Ritter, Georgetown, D. nie al Monday, Wed nesday, and Friday roomi: at6 o'clock aah: she will leave Harper’s Ferry every Ys ‘Tuesda jureday and Saturday morning, at o'clock wen pean b 7 $3.28, 'o Lessbur; ‘ including the f Oipawards! Pry 4 Otcee from Families intending to visitthe Virginia 3) the coming season will find this bytes thee safe, pleasant, and chea) route to Berkeley Capon, Shanondale, White Sulphur and Warren. eals served on board at moderate rates. A coach will always be in readiness in coe town to convey passengersto and from the Boat. Ferfurther particulars inquire at the store of W.4H. & H. 6. RITTER, Georgetown, and JOHN V. AVIS, Jr Harper's Ferry, Va, ASHINGTON BRANCH RAILRUAD, HANGE OF HOURS.—On and after ay, the 234 instant, the Frains wih Leave Washington at 6 and 8% a. m., an@ 3 ang ae eae u'ana 94 2. m., ond Sane Bier ys, eansome, ase Miscellaneous. Proposels for Rations for 1897. Quantannserra’s Orries, M. Co seb Oct 0 vlice until Mondsy, the Medicines, DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S GEKMAN BITTE Dr. 0. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa., LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA. AUNDICE, CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DE bility, Diseases of the Ki! QePanate SE be received at 10th day of November next, at 10 o' tothe United States Lidwing stations, for the year 1857, elem | vig: , Portsmouth, New Ham Brooktyn, Long Tsland, ‘hiladel phia. varia ; Norfolk, Virginia Florida; and tion to the diseases for which it is city, District of Columbia, It is no new and untried article, but one that has stood the test of a ten American people, and its reputation and sale is favor given by the most ysicians and individuals 1s immense, anda care- ublished annually unrivalled by an’ Thetestimony ini inent and well known in all parts of the lof the Almanac, roprietor, and to be ha ats, cannot but satisfy the most s! ‘is remedy is really deserving the great cel- oe sinal oMce ned factory No. 96 Arch 0; and man 0. !adelphia, Pa. READ THE FOLLOWING: Morcantown, Va., August 4, 1858. Dr C. M, Jacxson—Dear Sir:—The sales of ing, and what speaks vol- umes in their favor is thatall who have used them speak highly of their effects No medicine that I sell gives such general satisfaction, and the de- mand for it exceeds all precedent; and I axsure leasure to sell such a remedy. Inger scowl at it, butarecom- pelled to acknowledge its intrinsic value, andthe ve had magnanimity suf- jent to lay aside their prejudiciesand prescribe it in their practice. Dee sarge Pye ee For sale by storekeepers and druggistsin town and village inthe United Stass. cents per bottle. z. D. GILMAN, Washington, and JO: KIDWELL, Georgetown, Agents. the carcass; the Pork to be No. 1 Pork, and the Groceries to be of the of kinds the Bitters are increasi by the names of two sureties known to this office, or certified to by some official dorsed ‘‘ Proposals for rations uartermaster Washioyton, D. C. The National Intell! Washington, D. C5 zette, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Post and Times, Boston, lyn, and Daily News, New York; Argus and P nian. Philadelphia, News, Norfolk, Va aweek until the 1 next, and send bills accom; this advertisement, to this oc 11-eodtl0thNov Proposals for Supplies: QoaRTEaMasteR’s Orrics, M. Conrs, Washington October 10, 1866 EPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS WILL be received at this office until 100’clock a m , on Monday, the 10th day of November next, for plying to the Marine Corps the following ar- the fiseal year ending ‘0th June, 500 Uniform Caps, with scales complete 1,000 Marine Pompons 1,000 Patent Leather Stooks 500 pairs of Shoulder Straps for privates 100 do do non-commission: ‘irs of Linen Pants of the Marine Corps, ou it affords me GEO F. LINDSAY, Major and Quartermaster. ur physicians no ter part of them J g iblish theabove November ied by a copy of AYER'S PILLS. FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A FAMILY PHYSIC, HERE BAS LONG EXISTED A PUBLIC demand for an effect.ve Purgative Pill which could be relied on as sure and perfectly safe in its This has been prepared to meet that , and an extensive tri conclusively shown with what success it accom- It is easy to make to make the best have none of the of its virtues has ed Officers’ Reen- Pills—one which shoul objections, but all the advantages of every other. This has been attempted here, and with what suc- cess we would respectfully submit to the public It has been unfortunate for the | hitherto that almost every pu! | acrimonious and Ir:itating to t] isnot Many of them produce so much griping pain and revuision in the counterbalance the good to These Pslis produce no irritation or pain, unless it arises from a previously existing derangement in the bowels table, no harm can arise from their use in an quantity; but itis better than any medicine shoul be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their use in the several plicable are given on the box. 528 ‘irs Merine Brogans arine Blankets @: zen pairs Woollen Socks Marine Fatigue Caps Linen Blouses irs Canton Flannel Drawers 10,000 yards 6-4 sky-biue 000 to 2,000 “do of Blue Cloth, coch! and dyed in the wool. Samples of the above can be seen at the Office Quartermaster Marine Corps. strict conformity tosampie will pected and B2258 ative medicine is e bowels. This 3 tem as to more than derived from them of the Assistant bstructi "y ly vege. | New York, anda ly vi ign Bagchee All articles to be ins} ‘@ to before pavment made The Quartermaster reserves to himself the right to increase or diminish the quantities named above, as the interests of the service may sugg: The articles to be delivered atsuch times, in such quantities, and at such piaces, as the Quartermas. ter may direct, free of expense to the United No bid will be entertained unless acoompanied by the names of two sureties known to this office, or certified to by some official person. posals for Supplies,’? and addreased to the Quartermaster of the Marine Corps, Wash- G@kU. F LINDSAY, and Quartermaster. end Evening Star, Patriot, Concord, and ew Hampshire; P Times, Boston, Mass ; Eagle, Brooklyn; Argus and Pennsylvanian, blish the above three November next, a copy cf this iseases to which thi Among the com- have been speedily cured by them ‘we may mention apes area pe in its various 0! dice, Indigestion, of Appetite: lheceae Irritability, B lous ilious Fever, Fever and A; in the Side and Loins, for in truth, al. but the consequence of diseased action of the relief in Costiveness, Piles, Humors, Scrofala and Scurvy, Colds, with sore- ness of the b-dy, Uleers and impurity of the blood; in short any and every case where a purga tive Is required. They have also produced some singularly suc- cessful wpe in Cierra mated ppg el, Erysipelas, Palpitation of the @ Buck, Stomach and Side freely taken Me the spring of the the blood an pare the system ‘AA oncasional dose stimulates the action, and restores the appe- ey purify the blood, an: their stimulant action on the circulatory system, th of the body, and restore the e whole organ- ism. Hence an occasional dose is advantageous even though no serious derangement exists; but unnecessary dosing should never be carri purgative medicine reduces the strength, when taken toexcess. The thousand is required cannot beenu- est themselves to the very it 1s confidently be Heved this pili will answer a better purpose than which has hitherto been available to When their virtues are once known the public will no longer doubt what remedy to joy when in need of posthanie medicine sugar wrs they are plea: ing “purely ret no can arise from their use in any quantity For minute directions see the wrapper on the Ox Major The National Intelligencer Washington, D.C zette, Portsmouth, News, New York ; Philadelphia, P times a week until ¢ and send bills, accom advertisement, to this office for pa: 0c 11-eodtl0th Nov. Proposals for Erecti &o., at Georgetown. D.¢. Tasasvar Darantury?, September 94, 1856 EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- rtment until the 22d day of 12 o’clock at noon, for plans and specifi- at this department; said propo- either for the whole bulldi: rate for the different kinas cels should accom; of each kind of work, and the They Ss For the change stomach into health’ tite and vigor. T the Custom-House ceived at this de November, A.D 1 the construction of the ce accordin ; to cases in which a merated here. but pany each bid, with the amount amount carried posals hereby inv Its thereof, when it deems the {: ited States requires it; the di serves the right to excinde the or persons whom there is or accept the pro, just cause to believe will rerform the contracts, or which In by indirection ; parti » 8nd all bids that, tion, are below a fair Price for the Bids will be received in gr the bidders; but no contract will such bidders until details are partment of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, whic! the revision of the DR. JAMES C. AYER $¢ ANALYTICAL OWELL, MASS Price 25 Cents per Box. Five Boxes for$1,08 Sold by Z D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respec'able druggists. 8-4) PRIVATE MEDICAL FREATISE PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGX, have attempted to obtai: all bids when there shall who do not join in the bids. upon investiga’ work. be awarded to b shall be subject to departmen: uitably apportioned upon the whole le the department in making pay- Ninety perceat.efthe amount of work done and delivered, according to contract Price (said amount to be ascertained by the essimate of partment, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the and ten per cent. re‘ained until the contract, and acceptance it aforesaid, and be n the event of non-fulfiliment of con- mM. 3. LA CROIX, M. D., ALBANY, N. Y., 259 Pagss and 130 Fins, P ographs and P. Puies ONLY Bwanry-Five Cznrs Sent Free of Postage to all parts of the Union “HEAPES? BOOK EVER PUBLISHED-~ and containing nearly double the quantity of read- ng matter In that of the FIF VY CENT OR DOL- LAR PUBLICATIONS. It treats on the PH YSIOL- O3Y OF MARRIAGE, and the Sceret Infrmities and Diserder of Youth and Maturity, resulting from ex- eect Ageing sang the cal and mental pow- Eee with Observations on féarriage, Its duties and di their remedies; Anatomy and P' produst{fve Organs of and Colored Lith- an agent of the de; Contrects will be awarded only to master bulld- and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- wilt be a forfeiture of the same. ‘ach proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two respons! certified to be so by the United udge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum for the whole work, or of a proportionate for any part that the bidder will, when al be accepted, enter into per and sufficient mance. and working drawings thirty days, and other in- pplication to the depart- at to this department, Paani mgdeca casagy if (en- posals ¢ Geergetown Custom- House, &c.,’’) and will be opened at 1 o’clook, p.m, of the last Gay named for receiv: same JAMES GUTHRIE, of the Treasury. ers and mechanics. ‘with Lithographs, tIlustrating tae Diseases of the. 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Plans, specifications, can be examined after formation obtained on a gle nud married iife—hap; Taode of cacurl ores—ttet) chviation and removal —im hints to there contemplzting overcome cijestions to it; uene, however, should take this iraporiant step w:thout @rctcons 22es—conmmentaries ch thediseases, iment of femaloc from lufancy to old Gane graphically illusirated by beautiful nervons dobjilty, its causes nnd y @ prosers at once £0 simple, safe. and effer Hure isirapoas{ble—rules for dail: ment—an eensy on Sporneatarrhes, Sbsefvations on the safer 2nd mores: of treatment-—precantioasry hints on the evils re- sulting from em diseases arinize The proposals must be se: portant | addressed to the Secretar matrimony, thatwill se21-2aw6Qdays Proposals for Building Six Schooners forthe United States Treasvny DEPaBrMERT, Sept. 6, 1856. EALED PROPOSALS, DISTINCTLY EN- dorsed ‘Proposals for Revenue Vessels,” and addressed to the Secretary be received at this office until 12 o’clock, ncon, of the 6th day of November next, for Furnishing the Equipping, and Deliv- Schooners, of about ited States reve enue Service. rae Eisoretion, with simple rules by which ell persons can cure them- selves without mercury—remedies for those self. inticted miseries and dieappointed ho; fortunstely prevalent in the ful adviser to the marriedan Marriage: Its porasa! is particularly recommend- ed to persons entertainin, hysical condition, and who areconscious of hav- ng hatarded the health, happiness.and to which every human being fs entitlea. Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Five Copies for One Dollar. Mail age, to-al! parts of the Uni X upon any of t! book treats, either personally o: cine sent to any part af the rections, safely packed and carefully sec’ all oDservation. Address Dr. M. B. 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And ea beffer must be accompanied by the signatures nsible persons as guarantees that the A the bidder in case ‘borecontemptatin; secret doubts of thet) May consult Dr. LA contract will be entered into iseases upon which this of acceptance of offer by the One half of the amount of contract wi. on presentation of vessels are planked up, celled, and the and the balance on delivery of the v; All the materials used to be of the best and the work to be execu'ed in and to the satisfaction of the The vessels, when received ~~ eenereeoty to be full pped, equipped t ments, camboose, and boats. Persons desirous with the required this @ faithfcl tae wet m the hands of ly rigged, furnished, and nautical tustru. Wward-room: CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware, Seiling ot a very lideral reduction from cus- 3. and 7th streets, * Hotel building.) RM AND COUNTER SCALES. CK’S PATENT PLATFORM AND }, for sale at manu- B% O'NEILL sn Goongetowa, le of bidding will be furnished on application to idders should the whole number of: Offer for one or more, No. 370 Pa. aven: - aud _8e8-lawtNove » as their conveni- JAMES GUTH of the Treasury. CLASSICAL ATLAS, CONTAIN }, With 966 illustrations, ait jae ma . William F {PAYLOR. iia Counter Scales, of ail facturers Miscellaneous. PILES_PILES—PILES. EB CALL ATYENTION T@ ALL wo So es coe nee ae we ie -in-law of th: ‘Proprietor of the sOourler des Kian Unis,” and ie eee De Dever i it have been affiic ed with the Piles a that ‘Dottien of Barnes’ i Rame. Commissioner of Deeds and asa Notary Public of the Siste of New York, and have af fixed my Notarial Sea! at my office, in New York, this sock u . aay of A ORSEPA C. LAWRENCE, ff Deeds and Notery Poblic of the OGute of New York, 67 Wall street, New York challenge the Medical Pacalty of the Unt- Pa yeep te 8 certificate equal to the above. 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The imitations are so perfect that they chalenge the closest scrutiny They are so highly polished that they retain their besuty much longer than marbie ; are not injured by smoke, coal gas, or scids, and can be sold much cheaper than any cthers in market. Price ranging from $125 to $12 Architects, Builders, and otbers are invited to call and examine samples et No. Si2 Seventh street, 3 doors below Fellows’ Hall, up poem \T. M_ HANSON, se 2-ly Agent. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adeiphia mant- facturer, a first rate Sewed 7 Bengea egies pate $3.62, fall as as those usually sold at 85 or 86; aod a French Calf Patent Leather G AITER at €3.50,as coodas —7 at $5; 2 firstrate C; Gaiterat $2 50, these sre the best goods that is (orever were) sold in the District for the price; for the proof, come and see for rself. Terms positively cash. No extra molt cher to offset bad debts. Call atthe NEW YORE HAT STORE, Seventa street, near Pennsylvania avenue. mag ANTHONY, Agent TO ALL THAT VALUB THEIR SIGHT ¥ ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION cae that rowan — defective sight, cau sickness, particulariy from glasses ssjudiclousty selected, to bis superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground vy bimseif to a true spherical accuracy, bril- fant transparency, suited precisely and benef- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or converity of the = Very numerous are the tll eects caused to Precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not isely suited, by the tae olen Optometer ; he of many years enables him to mess- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furn! “ISEN SOuiao eeaclgen che ey he 2 AS ack e ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet Persons that cannot conventently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, er supplied with such as will improve their unumerable testimonials to be seen ; and ref- erences given “4 many who — derived the Circulars to be had is, at bis office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, ‘three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. NoRrorg oe oped 1854 Bi ets plone — ma oye ms suit very ant ™m ave improv bt mo than any other I have letely tried diate LITT. W. TAZEWELL I bave tried a of Spectacles abtetned from Mr. Tobias, snd naa them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description of the focus. 1 recomme: im as a skillful op- Ucian. HENRY A. WISE. Having been Induced by a friend to tt - tablishment of Nr Tobias for the thc of uy. ing his glasses, I was furnished & im witha slightly colored blue, which heve afforded me more relief and ification than any | have ever tried. My sight, originally very , Was injured by wri and reading at night, fre- = toa very hour; but with the aid of and that too without the i have paste e in ve i ——- HN wiisbx J Commiesioner Gen’l Land ©: 5 Digoember 11, 1865, 1 have used Mr. Tobias's Spectacies far three or four months, and take leasure in - nua pleased wi iat ing that I am much been much peneditted by theme (Bem. 1 have May Sth,1883. GEOR. F-SCARDSESN. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias skillful o; jan; and as | have eyes of Temark- able peccfias 4 1 Was gratified to find that tr. comprehend them by 1 tion and some slight measurement, an he has see Of Spectacles that suits me ed- July 11, 1858, ee w Dons Bre 5 7,202. 27, 1864. r7—I am ba; tossy that the Spectacles which I Obtained from you lest ity in the visual ~ pa fg y eyes. “ave hereto- found a in glasses of the a me pleasure to that, by the aid of your optometer 3 has been ha oo that the glance gs me are ly the best tach Ae have ever used. Very i 5 . B. DRANE, of St James’ Parish. DurantMent oF INTERIOR May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the enequal Tange of my eyes, I have been com; to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses ag Te to my eyes. Four monthssince Mr. Tobias made two pairs ay, for «eee I have found to ferve me perfectly. By mete hele enbied to adapt use of his opto; T meee ae ay recommend Mr. Tobias to having occasien to use glasses and bear my testi- evo Seen nes eben. HENRY £. BALDWIN, Assist. Seo’y to sign Land Werrents P. S—OPERA GLASSES of great variety, TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WaTcH MAKER 6G. , and many other articles fn this line at Very low prices coustantly on bard Jy 18-1y : . SS “ie. N&z. STYLES CIGAR CASia TOKE Bchool Batehes &c., x! 0 &co.'.