Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1857, Page 4

EVENING STAR BENRY. I had told him Christmas morning, As he sat upon my knee, Holding fast bis Little stock! . Stuffed as ful! as full could be, attentive listening to me. With a face demure and mild That old Santa Claus, who filled them, Did not love a naughty child. “« But we'll be good, won’t we mother?” And from off my ‘ap he slid, Digging deep among the goodies 2 hiscrimson stockings hid ; While I turned me to my table, Wherea bene yer, Grrtaes stood, Brimming high with dainty egg-nog, Sent me by aneighbor good. But the kitten, there before me, With his white paw, nothing loth, Sat, by the way of entertainment, Slapping off the shining froth ; And in not the gentlest bumor At the loss of such 2 treat, I confess, J rather rudely ‘Thrust bim out into the street. Then, how Bepny’s blue eye kindled ' Gathering up the precious store He had busily been pouring in his tiney pianalore With a generous look that shamed me, Sprang be from the carpet bright, Showing, bis mien { it All a baby’s sense of right. “Come back, Harney '’’ called he, loud'y, As he held his apron white— * You shall have m me | wabbit'’* But the door was deste tight; So he stood abashed and silent, In the center of the floor, With defeated look alternate Bent on me and on the door. Then, as by some sudden impulse, pe ran heto Arehern while is t 5 gated AE Teens ek od hcher, In a brave, clear key he shouted, Like some lordly little elf, ** Sant Kaus, come down the chimney, Make my moder have herself! * [ll be a good girl, Benny,’” Said 1, feeling the reproof; And straightway called poor Harney, Mewing on the gallery roof. Soon the anger was forgotten, Langhter chased away the frown, And they gambolled ‘neath the live oaks Till the dusty night came down In my dim, fire yma chamber, Harney purred beneath my chair, And my play worn boy beside me. Knelt to say his evening prayer “ God bess Fader—God be s Moder, God bess Sister—then a pause, And the sw et young lips devoutly Murmured, “‘ God Santa Kaus ‘’’ He ee brown and silken Lie the es, long and meek, Like carressing, clinging shadows On his plump and peachey check; And I bend ab »ve him, weeping Thankful fears—Oh. Undefited : Por woman’s crown of glory, For the blessing of a child ARRIVALS ATTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS Willards’ Hetel—s c_& 8 A WILLARD 8 P Durham, NY J H Barnes HL Leslie, do © J Prescott, Me T Handy & ly. Pa Com Price, USN J T Reaves, Tena CE Pratt, Mass SD McEalkins, Pa Hon E Corning, NY J Hardison, do C Comstock, do H Brant, O 6 M Turner, do ¥ Melvin, Mo R M Clark, do J Fowlks, Va @ J Sanfax & ly, do Hi Moise & ly, do Miss Commack, do Miss Moise, do Miss Sanfax, do J a Dumas & ly, do 1, W Carpenter, Va @ Hoyle, do G Carpenter. do 3 asa JC Phillips & ly, Ma V _D Jones & son, NY W P Rufus, Ma A D Green, iowa @ Rufus. jr, do Hoa W Winslow,NC W D English, NY C Leeds. NY S A Handy, do M Bartoureau, France F T Wilson, do 5 W Bates, Mass C Conklin, NH Browns’ Hetel —t P & M. BROWN W Cobb, Md Capt J McClure, Va C Tyler, Va W J Chiesman, do J B Novell, do M Stone & ly, NY J UChamoerlin do W_H Wortbington, Mi 3 R Powell, Als J W Gib, Ma Col C M Goobold,do 8B Kriner, Va W J Worsham, Va S D Homphreys, iy, NY & W Robinson, do J BHad,d> BSmith&dau,NH J & Scribner, Md BB Warbington, Va TJ Loomiler, do J Lane, Uregon Mrs Carrol, NY W Hines, jr, DC H Sothoron, Nd 1 8 Jones, ra TS Francis & ly, Pa M Wyvill, Va Miss F Eliis,do M Jol , do Mrs E Hart, do Callen, O G W Fisher, Ma BA Barnes & fam, La Capt Herron, do Miss Baris, do G M Burnes, Ma National Motel —svUyY & BRIGGS C H Weeien, Ma J Ditmas, Va 80 Dabols. NY Mrs Ditmas, do W A Greene, KI J D Middleton, Ma Mrs F Ogden, 8C C B Goodrich, Mase W H Wells, Md Miss Hill, Ct J White, Wis H Conk'in & fy. NY Mr Tyler & ly, Va JH Scott, Md ing. K Cockery, do blin jr, Md 'T C Curtis, Maes €o , RI J Magwil, La W _C Sullivan, Va R D Cooke, Ma 48 Wagaman, NY J W Kelly, Ga* Mirkwood House,—s &£ 4.8 KIREWOOD A Ferny, La M Dulany, DC @ Sweet & ly, NY @ B Carr, NY P Lathrop, Ct E Moore, Md 3.8 Barbour, Va F Jefferson, DC W M irwin, Ten A McKeever, Va NN P Cook, M Casper, NY Mrs Ridgeley, Il W 8B Fierce, Ind Miss Morris, do J McSimmes, Pa Auternational Motel—Peno avenue J M Cromelian, Pa J L Webb, Mo HA Friend, do H Jaminson, Ht Barmard, NY L Blackwell, 0 W A Gcnuwre, Pa BW Hunter, do M McGregor, do E Louls, do DC Crampton, Miss THREE P!/ANOS AT GREAT BARGAINS E HAVE ONLY ONE PIANO LEFTAT ood case, and war- $200, fron frame, rosew: ranted One beautiful 7-cetsves, round comers, fron frame, rosewood case Piano, worth #400, and ‘will be sold for $250 close u do truly great bargains Also, always on hand, the la Pianos in this city, ie? from to $100). OHN F ELLIS, dec 29 306 Pa avenue, bet. Wh and 10th sts. nificently carved fano, worth $550 The two last named Pianos are made by Miller & Curtaz, of Bostomy ere sold for no fauit, but bave been consigned to us, and we are Instructed to force them off at great sacrifices in order to the years business Persone in want will 1 to call and examine them. They are eat stock of ‘Taeasuny Derantuent, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United Sia’es, that this depariment will purchase the sams until the 31 of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously obiained, ard will pa addition to the interest accrued from tie date of the last semt aanual divi- dend of imterast thereon, together with one day’s a-iditiona! interest for the money to reach the ven- Cer, the following rates of premicm on raid socks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1847 and 1548, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly c@led Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificaies of stock transmitted to the depart- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United Sates, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. If sent between cate hereof and the Ist day of Jasuary next, the current half yrar’sin terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, or it will b» ;ayab’eas heretofore, and a corres- ponding deduction be mate from the amount pay- abie for the stock. Payment for the stoeks so assigned and tiaasmit- ted will be male by drafts on.the Assistant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philatelphia, at the option of the parties entived to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa: nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIF, Secretary of the Tr: asury. dee 1—&3dMarcht MANTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. Manufactured fr Siate » by the West Castilete: my, Vt. HESK MANTELS ARE ENAMELLED IN imitation of the richest and most rotn: EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, PORPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and otherrare and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are so perfect that they chal: the closest scrutiny. They are so bighly polished that they retain their beauty much longer then marble ; are not injured by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold much cheaper than any others in market. Price ranging from $125 to $12. Architects, Builders and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh street, 3deors below Udd Fellows’ Hall, up T.M HANSON, Agent. CHINA, GLASS AND QUKENS WARE. r= H. gy nee SON & ie mporters direct from Liver, to Alexandria, beg leave to cali'the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stoek of GOODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities ‘The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- tages in the purchase of goods, equal, if not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur- chases can able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and de>crated French ae Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French China ‘Sea sets, Cups and Saucers, and other articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ‘ways on hand White Granite Ware !n every variety, in seta, and separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in fall supply. Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- age or otherwise. Experienced packers e by us can be tlaneported breakage made of them upon the most favor- loyed. Goods put up any mode without Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 123 cents each way A quarter of a dollar thus spent may save many doliars. dee 1- GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL. adeiphia msnu- facturer, a first rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-8kin BUOT at $3.02. full as good as those usually sold at 5 or $6; aod a French Caif Patent Leather GAITER at $3 .5v,asgoodasan at 85; a firstrate Calf Gaiterat $2 50, these are the best goods that is (or ever were) sold in the District for the price; for the pe come and see lor if. Terms positively cash. No extra prof cha ed to offset bad debts. Call atthe EW YORK HAT STORE, Seventh strest, Rear Pennsyivanta avenue. may ANTHONY, Agent. THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. p* LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND patentee of ‘- Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,’’ having successfully Introduced Seam his improvement in various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ington. is improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one piece of mate- rial. and that indestructible mineral. No metal ig used in their construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic tas'e There are no joints to become filled with molsture or icles of food, hence they ate pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in short,the perfection of Artificial Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak against them but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 1%h streets. two doors below the Kirkwood House. dec #4 tf “YHE LAKES” FANCY BAZAAR, A MUSBUM of enrious and elegant Jewelry, Faney Goods, Perfumery, and Better Class Toys' Next to the Patent Office this fairy-like TEMPLE OF TASTE demands the attention of the visitor to the Amer ican Capitol. Like the Patent Office, it contains somethis exquisite from every seetion of the Globe, Every Kingdom of Nature has been rified —every Laboratory of Art been subsidised—every Talent and Taste been concentrated there— where the gems of India vie with tee perfumes of Arabia in absorbing the enchanted visitor with the excellence of materials and handicraft dis- played. Still, unlike the Patent Office, you may — what you please, and on reasonable téo and enjoy sights which dazale with beauty, and scents whose aroma \s rapture to breathe. dec 27-1w AOTICE.—THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD Most respectfully notify his customers that their respective acoounts will be made off to De- eember 20th . and he confidently expects that the will be to settle the same, either by cas or with notes at short dates. He would a!so return his sincere thanks to his umerous cash customers for their !iberal patron- , and hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit 2 continuance of the same. WM. RK. RILEY, Corner Sth street, and opp. Ceatre Market. der 29-6 SELLING OFF. LOAKS—CLOAKS' SHAWLS—SHAWZLS!: HOSIERY—HOSIERY! The subseriver j< determined to close out his entire stock of CLOAKS and SHAWLS po ualled ‘20th of January, to accomplish which be 8 et 4 very small advance His stock <f Cloth Cloaks cannot be by any assortinent € sewhere in this D! t. His Velveis are superb. P. A. MeGEE, dec 20-20t S84 Pa ave , bet 22th and 13th sts DENTISTRY. w J. SURGERY, has located himself nly ia this! yi Dr Poser © graduate of the more ege ae Seen and has had Office removed to the residence of his father, Rev T. McGee, (for the present,) Sth street. be Gwen | and K streets. dec 2-Im COAL—CUVUAL—COAL F ALL KINDS AND OF TRE BEST uality always on band, at . JOHN W. MYERS & CO Yard corsez G and Pid streets, First Ward. dec 6-f McGEE, DOCTOR OF DENTAL over twelve years W.@. METZEROTT, HILBus,) and William er's CELEBRATED PIANOS AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST stock of PIANOS from $175 up to $1,000. MELODBONS from 845 to $259, GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRU- MENTS, FLUTES, BANJOES, ACCORD- EONS, ang SHEET MUSIC, cheaper then in any house south of New York. Music published and received every day. a Piauos for rent moy 4-7 HATS! HATS! CONSTANTLY ON A A me of BEEBE’S ry NEW RE STYLES 5 together with TAYLOR'S HATS, of BALTI- MORE The best biack dress HATS got up in e latest stylefor $3.50. eg as those usually sold at $5; and a good fashion- able Hat at » Worth $4; - and 8 first-rate Hat, $2 30. ‘Fhe best materials and the best wor <1 an: $5 Hat, which ts ses, but ry money. Felt Hats unusually low. Fl le 25 cents per bottle. fora New York Hat Company. se 26.tf Children’s Tea Sets, low, and gol a FRANCIS’s, Seventh street. | ing by me duly sworn, did depose and say that AND A FULL for 50. asb business, meet with no los- bh customer full value for his N.B Agent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Fhousand ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. avenue, Agent (UHIN4 Vases, curs AND SAUCERS, Medicines. PERUVIAN SYRUP, Topsy aur mcipien Li a vale Brevekial assages, Biles, Gen eral Dedility, ge. Tu EXCE, ay MEDIAN on attained a reputation been ex- tensively used in Bofon a other cities of the East, has been received and is now offered for saleby Z D GILMAN, special agent, 360 Penn. | sylvania avenue, as also by the genoral agent, cor- ner of L, and 3d streets, Navy ¥5rd. The proofs of its efficacy are so nUMerous, 80 well authenticated, and of such peculiar charac- ter, that sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate to re- ceive the proffered ald. The Peruvian Syrup does not profess to be a eure-ali, but its is extensive, becausé many diseases, apparently unlike, are intimately re- lated, and, proceeding from one cause, may be cured by one remedy . The class of diseases for which the Syrup pro- vides a cure, is precisely that which bas so often baffied the highest order of medical skill. The facts are tangible, the witnesses accessible, and the safety and efficacy of the Syrup incontrovert- ible, | 1 have enal the medical preparation called | the Peruvian Syrup, with reference to the number | and kind of active substancescontained in it. and | the nperesegug He the compound as a pharmaceuti cal article. The metallic compounds of arsenic, antimony, mercury and zinc are not present, nor | 1s it possible to detect in it the mightest indica- tion of any metallic and mineral po! Ite or- | ganic constituents do not include opium, or any | of the drugs yielding poisonous principles. The | constituents, when separated, are not even acrid tothe taste. It isa preparation scientifically and skilfully compounded, possessing all the durabil- ity of a spirituous tincture, without its objection- ake qualities and the activity of its leading con- stituent is preserved through the jadicious adap- tation of its solvent. The point hereattained has COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. Among the numerous discoveries Science has Made in this generation to facilitate the business of life—increase its enjoyment, and even prolon; the term of human cristence, nonecan benamed o: more real value to mankind than this contribution of Ch+mistrv to the Healing Art. A vast trial of its virtues throughout this broad country, has proven beyond a doubt, that no medicine orcom- bination of medicines yet known, can so surely control and cure the numerous varieties of pulmo nary disease which have hitherto swept from our midstthousandsand gaseoayapal | Indeed there is now abundant reason to believe a Reme- dy has at length been found which can be relied on, to cure the most dangerous affections of the been seamesty and barca eet Maca oe after by phasmaceutists. es) y, ub A.AHAYES, M.D. Assayer to State of Massachusetts No. 16 Boylston street, Boston, 3d Nov , 1856. nov 22-3m PILES—PiLES—PILES. KE CALL ATTENTION TO ALL WHO are afflicted with this dreadful complaint to the following sworn certificate from one of our most respectable citizens, the father-in-law of the roprietor of the “Courler des Etas Unis,” and ‘ly gunmaker in Philadelphia: New York, Aug. 26th, 1856. Da Durriz—Dear Sir :—I hereb) certify thati have been affiic'ed with the Piles for nearly sixty — that 1 have used eighteen bottles of Barnes’ ile Lotion, and everything else 1 could here of, but all to no effect, for they did me little orno good. About two months since, | commenced using your remedies for the Piles, ard have the happiness tosay that they have had the desired effect, having cured me 1 consider this almosta miracle, for { am elghty years of age. I sincere- ly recommend them to ali afflicted with the above complaint. P. VALLEE, 73 Franklin st State of New York, New York City and County. I, Joseph C. Lawrence, do hereby certify that on the day of the date hereof, before ine personal- ly came P. Vallee, to me well knewn, who, be- the contents of the foregoing certificate signed by him are true. In witness whereof { have subscribed my name, as Commissioner of Deeds and asa Notar Public of the state of New York, and have af- fixed my Notarial Seal at my office, in New York, this 26th day of August, 1956 JOSEPH C. LAWRENCE Commissioner of Deeds and Notary Public of the State of New York. 67 Wall street, New York We challenge the Medical Faculty of the Uni- ted States to produce a certificate equal to the above. Dr. Duprie’s Remedies are the only ef. | fectual cure for internal Piles. Only 50 cents per | box. Otfice—76 Nassau street, New York. Willi be sent by mail to hf of the United States Forsale by FORD & BRU., corner of 11th street and Pa. ave, Washington, D. C. GAUTIER’S COMPOUND HERB DROPS: | For Cougas, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, &c MP\HESE INVALUABLE COMPOUND Herb Drops h+ve the extraordinary property of im- mediately relieving Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breatning, Bronchitis, Asthma, and Huskiness of the Throat ‘Those who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling in the throat, which deprives them of rest, night after night, by the incessant cough which it provokes, will, by using these drops, find immediate relief. The subscriber, in presenting these Drops to public notice, wishes it to be expressly under stood that he does not claftn forthem any mfrecu- lous curing properties, nor does be present them with a long tring of certificates of re.cmmenda- tions, although he bas many uneolicited and most flattering ones from persons who have used them, ‘These Drops are composed of six simple in- redients, principally herbs, which are known to very efficacious tn the cure of diseases result- ing from Colds,and some of which, being rather nauseous in their natural state, would deter many from resorting to them, but when made into a candv or drops, become palatable without losing aay of their valuable properties. hey have been approved and recommended by all the most prominent members of the Medical Faculty of Washington city. Every Lawyer, Ciergyman, Public Speaker, or Vocalist, should curry a few of these Drops in his pocket to be used before or after exercising the vocal organs. Prepared and for sale, wholesale and retail, by C. GAUTIER, A Ja Ville de Paris, No. 252 Pa av., Weshington, D.C. Or may be bad of the following agent«: JAS. H. STONE, corner of 7th and L streee; R 8. T. CISSEL, Georgetown; JOHN E BATES, Navy Yard; SAM VEL WHITE, 7th street, 528; HENKY COOK & CO. Alexandria. 9 FMIVATE MEGICAL TKEATIS® ON THE PAILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGE, Br Ke. B. LA CROIX, M, D., ALBANY, N. ¥., d Colercd Bith- oc 23 dec tad Sages and 139 Fine, Pisin, ographs and P. P2163 OnLY Pwenry-Fivz Canrs. Sent i'ros of Postage te all parts ef the Union YEKAPEST BOOK EVER PUBLISHED— end containing nearly doabie the quantity of read- jag matter in thét of the rier CENT OR DOL- LAR PUBLICATIONS. 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Malled, free ov td | age, to all parts of the United States. N. B.—Those who Mele af may cousult Dr. CROIX Upon any of the dissases book treats, e:ther Leperee or by cine sent aa Lectheg the Ugion: todi- rections, s: and ca! ‘sec Te a sa Sees. mans A is Dr. M. A CROIX, No. 31 Lane, ar Post Office Box 579 Albany, Nyon Office open ‘om9amtos on my from unt 8p a, as aats MOVED from No. 56 we T aasden Laue, £ibange Wen vary veaver at dec %—ly LA Whish this mail. Med ee ARPER’S MAGAZINE FO. . H . pax Longer Decem! ary ew York L for ber 27th. ae Eons — for Teniaee S ove ng and indestructible Toy’ ‘ood assortment alto; of Bil ,and fet bona und in rich Velvet and Turkey Moroceo; an extensive assortment of children’s Books, sulta- ble for Christmas Presents; a great variety and Pocket Knives, 3cissors. Skates. for sale very low by E.K LU dec 19 No. 123 Bridge street, Georgetown EAU TIFULGOODS,AT M UGHLIN® for the Hollidays, | N°VAUGHLIN'S lungs. Our space bere will not permit us to pub- lish any proportion of the cures effected by its use but we would present the following :—and refer furtherenquiry tomy American Almanac, which the agent below named, will always be pleased to furnished free, wherein are full particulars, and indisputable proof of there statements. Orrics oF TRANSPORTATION. Laurens, R.R.,8.C., pn 4, 1858. Dr J.C. Arzx. Dear Sir,—My littleson, four vears old, has just recovered from a severe attack of maglignant Scarlet Fever, his throat was rot- ten, and every person that visited bim, pronounc- ed him adeadchild Having used yourCuzzry PucTorRAL, in California, in the winter of 1850, for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire suc- cess, | was induced to 4 iton my little boy. 1 gave hima tea-spoon-full every three hours, com- mencti: in the morning, and by ten o’clock at night, I found a decided change for the better, end after three days use, he was able to eat or drink without pain. Its use inthe above named disease will rave many a child from a premature grave, and relieve the anxiety of many a fond parent Forall af- fections of the Throat and Lungs, | believe it the best medici:e extant. A feeling of the deepest | Mea prompts me in addresssing you these ines, —but for your important discovery, my little boy ‘would now have been in another world. am yours with great respect, J.D. POWELL, Supt. Trans., L. R. BR. Rocky Hii, Somerset Co ,N.J, July 21, 1852 Da. J.C. AvER,—Since your medicine bas be- come known here it hxs a greater demand than uny other cough remedy we have ever sold It is spoken of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who heve used it, and ] know cf some cases where the best they can say of it is not too mach for the good it has done. i take plessure in selling it, secause I know that I am giving my customers the worth of tueir money, and I feel gratified in vering the benefit it confers. Please send mea further supply, and believe me Yours, with respect, JOHN C. WHITLOCK. P.S. Almost any number of certificates can be sent if you wish 1t Winpsor, C W., June 26, 1862 Da. J.C. Avex. Sir —This maycertity that! have used your CHgary Pectoral foru rds of one year; and it is my sincere belief that 1 should have been in my g-ave ere this time if 1 had not It bascured me of a dangerous affec- tion of the lungs, and I do not overstate my con- victions when I tell you it 1s a priceless remedy. Yours very ee llepeetn ( D.A.McCLURE, Attorney at Law. WILK*sBARKE. Pa , September 28, 1860 Dr.j.C. Aven. My dearSir —Your medicine is mach Srproree of by thoxe who have used it here, and Its composition Is such as to Insure and malintain its repatation I invarlably recom- mend it for pulmonary affections, as do many of our principal Las) ges am your friend, CHAS STREATER,M.D Prepared by DR_ J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- ell, Mass Sold byZ D. GILMAN, Wastington, and all respectable druggists. de: $-4m COUGHS—COLDS—HOARSENESS. DR. TYLERS COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC: The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure for Whooping Cough, Croup, Asthma, Diseased Lungs, and Consumption Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1837. N AGAIN PRESENTING TOT NOTICE of the public the above remedy, we feel that little apology, is needed. Vast numbers in all sections of the Union are obliged to have recourse to other sources of relief than the immediate pre- seript oa of their family physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out a host of rofessedly ne-v specifics. some good, others use- ess, and many decidedly dangerous, it becomes as much a matter of duty as interest, believin this to be a remedy, combining the greatest Fre vantages, with the least objections of any other in use, to make it as extensively known as prac- cable. That such {s its character, isabundantly proved by the fact, that it has been extensively used the last twenty years with unparalleled suc- cess; that its reputation has continued to spread and its sale increase, with little ald from adver Using or published lists of certificates, (which all Know can as easily be had for a worthless preparation as for a meritorious one,) that by Its own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation of persons benefitted by its use, {thas gained its prevent popularity; it is not trumpeted to the world as a spec’ fi: or cure all, but asa valuable and scientific auxiliary In pulmonary cases, ready at hand, and one that has been generally found to afford relief where most others have been tried without material penefit As such, it is - nised by numbers of our leading physicians, who know its composition, and have been eye wit- nesses of its superior efficacy, ax well as by thou- sands of our most rerpectable eltizens, to most of whom reference !s cheerfully permitted. Sold at 25 cents, or three bottles in one, 50 cts , My NAIRN & PALMER, and CHAS. STOTT, v frp on CISSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria Also, ‘‘ TYLER’S GUM ARABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS,” the same composition ina portable form, much patronised by public speak- ers, singers, frequenters of public assemblies, &¢ as they remove all huskiness from the throat an voice, and act like a charm on a troublesome cough. Price 12 and 2S5centsa box. dec 9 ly STOP THAT COUGH! A bert GREAT REMEDY FOK COUGHS, Cops, Croup and WHooPING CovucH DR. ROSE’S COUGH SYRUP Cures Coughs of the worst kind. It also cures hoarseness, sore throat, weakness of the chest, pain in the breast and lung affections Where ever there is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10 drops of Pain Curer, and you will immediate relief Dr. Rose’s Cough Syrup relieves and frequently cures a conetapetre cough, and forti- fies the svstem against further attacks: 1LD™ In bottles at 50 cents and $1. TO CURE CROOP. The lives of thousand of children bave been saved, by using Dr. KOSE’S Croup Syrup. it gives instant relief +5 cents a bottle. TO CURE WHOOPING €QUGH Dr. ROSE’S Whooping Cough Syrup ts the only ceitain cure for Whooping Congh. Itcures in a short time, and aliays all’ irritation of the Lungs 50 cents a bottle The above valuable medicines are recommerd ed by Physicians who have tried them in their practice ists in Wash!) To be had of all Dr ton, Georgetown. and Alexandfla. orget and dec 10-4m HOW TU CURE ALL PAIN. por 18 THE FORERUNNER OF MOST | diseases—cure the Pain and check ‘he disease DR ROSE'S PAIN-CURER will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains in the Limbs, Sides or Back, by pie! and Bruises, Kar and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or Lumps in the Breart, Chills. aos Affections, and Pains inthefeet In . Itcures all Pain. {E7™ 124, 25, and 50 centsa bottle. jf you are Bilicus and heve abad Cold, take DR ROSE'S RAILROAD GR ANT!-BIL- {OUS PILLS. They cany offall bile and re- move accid. These Pills go ahaed of all other Pills in their good effects. po! teary 12% and 26 cents. Sold by all ug; in as! Geor, > and Alexandria. _ Peeieinn THE GREAT a ta GONORRHEA, T, &e. ERSONS SUFFERING WITH THE above Sane re will be cured in a few days by using OK. ROSE’S FRENCH SPECIFIC, si a Kid d Bladder or av Affect ROSE’S BUCHU COMPOUND poclonaa es tle. It gives immediate relief. Sold by all Drug- gists in Washington, Georgetown and Alesan- . dec 104 Proposals for Erecting the Marine at Burlington, Iowa. Treasvgy Derantuent, } Wasurseron, December 18, 1856. ROPOSALS WILL RECBIVED aT THIS deparment until the 19th day of February, A. D 1857, at 9 o'clock a. m, for the construction of the Marine Hospital authorized te be erected at Burlington, lowa, according to the plans aad rpeci- fications prepared at this depariment; ra‘d propecels to beeither or the whole baiidmg cr separale for the different kinds of w rk; bills of rarcels Mast in every case aocr mpacy ¢ach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, aod the totel amount out; the depariment reserving the right w rejeet or accept the proporals bereby invites, or any parte thereo’, when it deems the ivterest of the United S aces requires it; the dey artment a'so reserves the right toexclude th bids<f acy person or persons who there is just cause to believe will not eithfully pertcrm the contra-ts. or which hg Shed ac m to obtain by indirection ; and all bide when «ba'l be parties in interest who do not join in the bis, and all bids tha’, upon investigation are below & far pric: for the work. Bids will not be received in gross, and ne con'ra:t will be awarded toa bidder unless deiails are fur nished the depar'ment of the prices of the differe st kinds of work and material*, which stall be sub ject to the revision of the department, eo that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, a: the interest of the United States may require. Ninety per ennt. of the amount of work done and mater als delivered, according to covtract price, (:aid amount to beasceriaiued by the estimate of au ageot of the depa-tmment ap-ointed for thet purpese,) will be paid from time to time, as the ‘k rre- eresses ; and ten per cent. 1etained until ‘he ¢ mple- tion of the contract and acceptance of the work, ae., by the agent atoresa’ id to bs forfeited in the event ot nom fulfilm Contra sts will be a and mechaoics, and the assigament thereof, «xcept by consent of the Secretary of the Treasary, will be a for eiture of the same. Each propo:e! must be accompanied by a written guaranter, sized by two responsibil» persons, (cer t fied to be a by the United States district jadg- ar attorney f the said dirtrict,) in the sum of 95,000 for the whole work, or of a proportionate amount Mf for avy part, that the bidder will, when require?, if his prapo-a! be accepted, enter into a contract an bond, with prop rand sufficient securities, for its faithtdl performance. Form of bond and eertifica‘e required will be fur- ni-hed on app! 5 Plans, specifi ions, aod working drawings will iy atter thirty day , when they: an be hed on to the depaciment will he oonsidered unless it Sally compticn in all its details with the requircenents of this advertise ment. ‘The propmals must b+ sent to this deparim= adiresred to the Necre'ary of the Treasury p wg A endorsed ‘* Proposals for the Burlington rine Hoapit 11,” and will b> opened at 16 o'clock, a im., of the lat day ram d for receivine the -ama. : JAMES GUTHRIF, Fecrote y of ths Tr esury. dee 20-2awtlKhFebt Proposals for Erecting ths Custom-house, &e., at Galona, Illinois. Treascry Derartmrnt Waantxeton, December 17, 1856 } DREPOSALS WILL BE RECHIVED AT THIF department until th J9:h cay of Pebreary, A 1) 1557, at 9o'clock a. mM. tor the constru n of the Custom house, Post Office and Court room ax th rized to bs erect-d at Catena, Illinois, a-cording tothe plans and specifications preraerd at this de- ariiment; said preposa.« to be either for the whole vildig, Or separate tor diffe eat kinds af work; b lis of parcels mu-t in every ca e accom e y each bid, with the atnount of +a :n kind of work, an4 the to al amount carried out; the department reserving the right to reject or a-cept the proporals bereby in- V ted, or any parts thereof. when it deems the inter. est of the United States requires it; the de; artment a! o reserves the right to exolude the bids of any person or persons who there is just cause to b lieve will not faithfully p-rform the contracts, or which they have attempted to cbrain Ly indirection ; aad a'l bids when there sball be para s in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids tha’, upon inves- { gation, are balow a fair price tor the work Bids will not be received in gross, and no ce npact will be awardei to a bidder unless detaila are fur- a shed the depanm-nt of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shal’ be subject to the revision of ine di ment, so that it may adopt the whole ora rart fthe bid, as the interests ot the United Biat@s may require Nonety per cent the am mater ais delivered, according to contract price, ( aid amunt to be a-certained by the estimaieof an agent of he depar'men: appointed fortha p orpore,) will be paid irom time wo time. ay the work pro- gresees; and tea per cent. retaiwed until the com pletion of the cont act and accep'ance of the wor, &c., by the a -ent aforesa'd, and be forfeited in the event of nen fu'filment of contract. Coutract. will be awarded op!y to master builders and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by cons nt of the Secretary uf the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Each proporal must be a-companied by @ written gusranter, Signed by two respons ble persetix, 1cer- fied to be so by the United States district jatge or attorney of the saia district.) in the sum of $5,000 for the whole work, or of opertionae amount 1 for any part, thatthe bidder will, when required, if his propose be accepted, enter ito a contract and bond, with prover and sufficient recurities, for its faithful performance. Form of bon and certificate required will be fax nished on application to the department *, specifications, and working diawings will atier thirty days, when they caa be baicn jon to the department No bid will be considered unless it futty all its details with the requirements of this ment. The proposais must be sent to this d partment, addressed to the Secretary of the Tri ry, ad plainly endorsed ‘' Proposals for the Galena m- house,” and will be opened at 10 o’clock a m. of the fast day tared for receiving the rame _JAME} GUTHRIE, creiary of the Treasu:y. dec —@awtl9h Febt é ‘i Abeer nedar alin, 1 eee Proposals for Erecting the Post Office and Court-house at Rutland, Vermont. of work done and in tise- Treasury Derartwent, Wasurnutox, December 16, 1886 ROPOSALS WILL BB RECEIVSD AT TH'S department until the 16:b cay of Febria y, A. D. 1857, at 9 o’elo-k, a mM, for the constractiow of the Post Office and Court house authorized to be erectet at Rutland, Vermont, according tothe plans @ad specificauons prepared at this de @ tment; rad }ropoa «ty be eitue for the whole building or seperate for different kinds of work ; bille or parosie mast in ¢very ca:@ accompany each bid, with the am-unt of each kind of work,and the to a' amount carr dout; the department rererving the right to reject or accepi the propurals hereby invird, or any parts thereof, when it decans the interest of the United States requires it; the depar ment also re serves the right to exelude the bids of any person or persons who there is just cease to believe will not ‘aithfully perform the contraets, or which they have at impted to obiain by indirection; and al bids when there shall be pariies in interest who do not join in the bids, and ail bids that, upou Investiga tion, are below a fair price fix the work. Bids wil! not be received in gross, avd po con tract will be awa-ded to a bidder unlece detal’s are furnished the depar ment of the prices of the @iffer- ent kinds of work and materiais, whieh shall b2 subject to the revision of the department, sa that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the imier- est of the United States may requ re. Nine:y per cent. of the amount of work done, and materiais delivered, ascording to contract price, (raid amount to be ascertained by the estimate of an agent of the department appointed for that Purrose,) will be paid from time to time as the work pre- gresses; and ten per cent. retained until the comple. tion of the contract end a ceptance of the work, 4c. by the agent sforeraid, and be forfeited in the ev. of non-fulfiiment of contract. Contracts will be award-d only t) master builders an! mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by congsnt of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be @ forfeitu-e of the -ame, Each propo: 4! must be accompanied by a written ne perw signed by two responsible persons, (cer- fied to bs so by the United Sta‘es district judge or attorney of the caid district,) in the eum of £5,000 for the whole work, or of : proportionaie amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal bs accepted, enter into a contrat aud b nd, with proper and euScient securities, for iis failatul performance. form of bond and cortifeate required, wil b- fur- nished ou appli atioa to the department. Blans, + pecificavons, and working drawi beready after thirty. ays, when they cau 45 pte to the aepar. ment. fo bid wict he considered unless it fully complies ail = details wish the requirements of this misartiae. mont, Tbe proporals mus! be sent to this dey . addressed to the secretary of the Tre asury, and plainly «endorsed ** Proposals for the Rutland Post Office and Court-house,” and will be op ned at 10 o’clock, aM, of the lat day named for receiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the ‘Preasury. will alo dee 19=2g wtFe biG} CLOCKS ‘_CLOCKs:!—CLOU&S. ORLY THINK OF IT,—GOOD CLOCKS from $1 50 up to $30,—all warranted to go right;—over 65 different styies of Clocks to Wasted fs a = alk everything 1: the matertal line Cail and tee for vourselves, at J ROBINSON’S, 30 Pennsylvania avenue, op- Posite Browns’ Hotel. __ Rov 24-2m 20 000 PEACH TREES. At TEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR sale at my Nursery, near Washington above trees are all of fine growth, hd of the best select fruit. Also, a general assortment of ORNAMENT AL, BVERGREEN, SHADE, and FRUIT TREES. og BY 4038VA PEIRCE. {oformation for Travelers. TR STEAMER GEOKGE WASHING. TON will depart at the follow ing hours : Leave Alexendrie 7 tee! 0,42 2x, Sf CORBON, Captain, SOR MOUNT VEENON, TUBSDAY® AND FRIDAYS —PARE, ROUND $i; FR = ALEXANDRIA75 CENTS .—The, : steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing. ton at 9 and Alexandria et9% o'clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boataicy clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches wil) leave their Tesidence with G: & Thomas Parker. Refresaments on tbe boat. ap 2-f SAM’L GEDNEY, Captaie. ORANGE & ALEXANDBIA EAILROsy. Great Southern Mail Line! se T WICE DAILY -& (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Botwoen Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, @ORDONSVILLE, RICHMOND, DAN. VILLE G6REENSBOROUGH, N.C AND DAILY TO TEE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. most Pleasant and F: THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS, pict mine thelengg t egg re oe White Sulphur, Warm, Hot, Alum an pon ings, Wels Gave Natural Bri , Lexington, OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS ‘Will be at the Washington Railroad Depot to PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Fre ei ,to STEAMER GEORGE Pack, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- ance of six miles, allowing ample time Fare from Washington to Richmond Fare ‘* sae Danville Fate “ « Fiekets red on the boat. jon and Comfort are secured by this Route,asitisa LINNOF FIRST CLASS RAllRese yrox ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE THROUGH PASSENGERS end BAGGAG!: sarried without cost tothe Depot of the Petersburg . JAMES A. EVANS. sel Agent, Alexandria, Va THE NEW YORE AND LIVERPOOL ED STATES BARB wn we Sreamens. ee. 4 gem SHIPS COMPRIBING THIS LiNi are the ATLANTIC .Capt. Eldridge BALTIC ‘Capt. Comstock. ADRIAT! Sapt. Jas. West. These sh} it by contract ex- ily for Government service, € care bes taken in their construction, es also in their engines, to insure strength and speed; and their accommodations for passengers are unequaled for elegance and comfort rice of from New York to Liverpool in first cab! jin second do., 275. Krom Liverpool! to York, 30 and 20 guineas. An experienced surgeon attached toeach ship. No berths can be secured until paid for. The shi of this line have improved water-tight buk heads, and to avoid from ice will not cross the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the tri of August. PROPOSED DATES OF FAILING From New York. 1866 Fated ~ Se Sree Wednesday ....Dec e apply to “ARD K COLLINS & Co. 56 Well street, New Yoru. SHIPLEY & CO., Liv 1. KENNARD & CO., 2 Austia & EBKOWN STEPREN Friars, London. B.@. WAINWRIGBY & CO., Peris The owners of these ships wiil not be accoeni- able for gold, stiver, bullion, specie, jewelry, pre cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading ere signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed therein ™ 1-tr WOK HARPER'S FERRY. Via Chesapeake ae ois Cone * ee aaa THROUGH IN TWELVE HOUaS' ID PACKET- MEERILL, BOAT ARGO, Capt. C: will commence making Kegwiar Trips between GEORGETOWN and the above Point, on Moa- any March 27th, 1856. he Bost will leavethe wharf of W.H.& B.& Kitter, Georgetown, D. C., every Monday, Wee Resday, and phen Ei até ovclock , She will leave ‘s Fi every Fueeday, Fhuredsy and Saturday mncontig, at Through Tickets, $2.25. Te Lessburg $1.62, smcluding the Stage from Edwards’ Ferry Families intending to visitthe Virginia Springs the coming season will find this by far the mc:t safe, pleasant, and oe route to Berkeley Capon, Shanondale, White Sulphurand Warres. cals served on board at moderate rates. A coach will always be in readiness in Georgs- town to convey rsto and from the Seat. Clty OS oa at the stere of A. . 6. Georgetown, an JOHN V. AVIS, Jr, is Ferg = mar 18—tf Barper’s Ferry, Va. PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital and Surpius...$1,365,151 13. FABMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUR- ANCE CO.,OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsyleania avenue an? 17th street, Washington City, D.C. DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dinger, George Hl. Armstrong, Thomas Mand: chela, Charles A Rubicam, Edward R. Heambolu George Helmbold, P. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neall, Isanc Lecch, Jr. THOMAS 8B. FLORENCE. Prezidens. BDWARDR HELMBOLD, Beeretary. LOCAL SURVEYOrs. pes jes Walter, No. 397 L street, opposite City Jno. M. Thornton cormer Pirst su: i Renewing met ru Streetand Virginia James Williams, No. 22 Pour-and-a-b2lt street John Rigeles, No 501 Thirteenth street, bdow Pennsylvania avenue. Cage: 3. pen SURVEYOR. J.P. Levy, No. 367 P. 1 Opposite National Hotei. Es bln GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. Liew! a of this Company wilt compare f vorably with the most successf, H itu tions tn the United States, toc From the lst day of Augusi, 1855, in five monthe, Up t» Ist January, 1856, the premiums rece:ved amounted to the large sum of one bundred and eb? thouezad, ane bundred and fifiy-one dollars, witr euly forty-six hundred and sixty-six dollars locses sae Hy" ith these evidences of success and good max Scement, the directors feel justified in soliciting & share of public patronage, believing that the secn rity offered is ample and that all fair claims will Be justed More according to equity than legal techui calities. The company ir prepared to iseve policice loss or by freon DWRI IGS, TURN! TURE, MILLS, MANUPACTORIES, WALEBP- OUSKS, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and theircontents, or gli kinds of MERCHANDISE. transported by VESSELS, STRAMBOATS, CA NAL. BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usvel con Vevences to or from any portion of FUROPE ar. AMIRICA, and on the bulls of STEAMSOAT> navigating the western waters The rates of premium will be as luw as orbe Peper ae oro peed them every improvement matruction and arrange: , v oon tg MgemMent will be taken wto 1 losses specdily adjusted end romptiy paid Office northwest ce rner Penneylvania weed ue an Seventeenth street, Washington cit » D.C. Btater Teale Teened fele-1y2 @fficers of the company. LAKE Wire FiSut-— RECEIVED To. ’ new ITE FI-i, in beenti ful order, @irect from the Lakes. For s#le by KING & BURCHELL, Cor. 15th st. and Vermont avenue ANO—SECOND-HAND, FOR $79. at JOHN F. ELLIS’S Piano Steve, dee 24 RRO naeaatataiettnants UMS, ALBUMS, ALBUMS.—-4 ficent selection of Aib..ms, Autograph Books, Annuls, &c,, at dec 1g FERGUSON'S 4672 «1,