Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1857, Page 4

Mayer's Office, ? Wasuixe ron, January6, 1857. ¢ ROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE KE- ceived at this office up to 12 o’clock m., on the 7th day of February next for making pad ae Hydrant-, Logs for conveying water, and Sink- ing W including all necessary materials and workmanship, in digging, laying. fixing. and | completing, in the best manner, and for keeping | the same E pene repair for constant use. in the First District, composed of the First and Second Wards; and in rg eae ernsgerrrs the Third, Fourth, an wen 5. n the Third District, composed of the F'fth and Sixth Wards, (each district to be bid forseparate- ly, and to b: ‘leon to different contractors,) for the term of one year, commencing on the Ist day of April, 1857, agreeably to the following specifi - cations. No bid from any buta practical pump- maker will be considered, and the contractor wi!] be required to conform rigidly. ee tate Digging and Welling Wells, including materials oa removing the dirt, per foot, lineal. The walls to be four inches thick, of good hsrd brick. Cleaning ont Wells, each. STAR. ~ EVENING The Dying Ye er's Address © the Soul. Look back into the Past, O Soul, look back ' ‘What hast thou seen within {ts bleck, or dim, Or gleaning ocean-depths, through which thy wi Hath con thee up? Osoul, why hast thou now Come =p to hear the midnight knell of Time Dim scunding o’er the solitary waste ? Why art thou thus foredoomed to know a pause Like this, ard bear the knell of moments past Of hours, days, months, end years, perchance miespent ° Is ita type O% Resurrection, foul? ‘Why—wPtn the year has circled out ite course— Why dot thou stand above the crowded Past, And toward the F 'e Strain thy sightless eyes” ‘Why on the waveless sea, sround thee spread, Loe_gst thou abroad to catch some wavering form, ©. raise a silvery wave to glad thy sight ” YW hy think to Snd a haven above the flood, That is the treasure-house of all the Past, And fear to gars down through the depths below’ | U Soul! look beck into the Past , look back ! Dewa through its dreary charnel chambers, look! | Sinking Old Wells deeper, per foot. What thing of reai good, which thou didst make | Taking out Old Walle and putting In came, rer Is treasured there’ Since thy young thought first | foot. knew Cases of eight feet length, per foot. Thy being’s set, what hast thou done of good? Cases more than elght feet length, per frot. Nought—nought !—O Soul, | counsel thee afresh. | Covering New Wells, including materials; the Be thou, henceforth, aware of ill! Be good, covering be of best Eastern Shore jots And let thy good go forth for human kind; oscin povenp eon es Lewes — — oe a So when thy wing hath this orbit’s verge— aving New Wells, including brick and pum; Thy pale flesb jpcearil paso off, all it, aoa ‘ - a Thou sbait anew, ay, and jor ever, take Opening Old Wells, and covering same with old Another orbit, and awake, In strains materials, each Sublime, the praise of thy Creator—Gon '! Si Sree en Old Wells, and covering same with new rr timber. FOR PUMPS ARRIVALS 4TTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS | Keeping the Pumps in repair, viz_ «topping all oe leaks, &c., when it can be done without taking National Hotel. —ovur s sRices out the pump, eacb. Bi Lindrley, DC E Nicholson, Ma Taking out and putting in Old Pumps, per log, RC Bowie, Ma T Marbury, ao cock JH Andrews, NY C A Carter, do i 'D Moon, Pa AB Walker, Cal W Harlcourt, Il) JA Wilson, DD B Babcock, Gt F Walla, dd N 8 Carter, do N M Pierson, NY 8 Trenshard, USN Col Donsman, Wis JW Ramsey, NY B W Bristow, do not less Making new joints In old loge. New logs put in Old Pumps. ee foot New boxes and spouts in Old ‘amps, each. New Pumps, per foot Boxes and spouts for New Pumps, each. Copper Chambers for Pumps. The top Ig of the Pump to be of the best season- W Aillidry, Ma R Chute, Min ed \\ hite Oak, and the remainder of the best J3 Hitlitary, do M Wilkins, Pa eee eee eee J Vandersdzle, NY H Cassell, NY FOR HYDRANTS. H Wolf, do C rieece, Mass Keeping the —— in repeir, viz: stopping all W D Walter, KT & Thompson, MT leaks, &c , all new valves and spouts, repairing Capt White, do HL. Bateman, Pa J Randal!, do Capt Potts, Ark Hon H Walbriége,Mich DA Ambler, SU the old ones, and repairing the old irons belong- ing to them, when it can be done wif@aout taking the Hydrant out, each. R E Randle, do R T Merrick, Md Taking cut Hydrants and putting in same, each. W AB Crosth 5K Rixon, New tydrants, per foot. H Nichoi 2 A D La Rue, Min Spouts for Hydrants, each. J Wells, 2 J A Cavenaugh, do S, out Stones, each. AG Tumer& ly, NY J Wallace, Md Painting Pumps and Hydrants, each. rf Rogers, = ane NY IRON WORK. icGrooty, Ala B oberts, do a AX F) ik cn Millbeghe, a Handles, Axles, Spears, Plater, Pands and Re- pairs, per lb. Spout and lower Boxirons for Pumps, each. New joints to old &pears New spout and Vaive-irons for Hydrants. ‘The work and the materials to be ali of the best quality of their respective kings. ‘Wiilarda’ @ Togleman, Ma D Swassey, I’ W Swassey, I!ls 1—J. 0. 4 8. A. WILLARD. H B Hodges, USA L Weston. liis Da A Lewis, Pa 6 Richards, O BS Heidrick, NC No offer wili be received thatis not mide tya EiP Bush & ly. Ga Mr Ozkford, Eng 4 practical pump-maker. W P Herran, Va HL Jones, Contracts will not be assignable. S T Wood & lv, NY Miss Woad, do Miss Aikman,do EK H Brown, Mass © W Csborn, do J E Stirling, do The person or persons whose offer may be ac- cepted will be required to eater into bond for one theusand dollars, with two good sureties, cond!- TL Tice, Wis Hon EH Allen, SJ tioned for the faithfn! performance of his or their Ga Herne, M4 M Allen, do contract; and should any contractor or contractors H J Evans, bolt & ly, NY fail or refuse to comply with any of the conditions S$ Morris «ly, La & 4 Wright, NI or terms of his or thelr contract, or to execute any G Wheelwrizat, NJ F O Colt, do ‘work within the time named in the order of the DE Speers & son, NY G I Ellicott, USA order of the Commisstoner directing it to he done, i J Cii:bur, do G F Emons, USN the Mayor is authorized to employ any other per SW Uren, vc H.C Everett & ly, NY fon OF persons to execute the ssme, orto furnish G Martian, NY J Bennett, do the materials upon such terms as be may deein EC Rhind, do A A Belknap, USN expedient ; in which event the contractor or con- BE Belkna», do EF Fieming, Md tractors so falling shall be responsible to this Cor- W P Trowbridge, Mich J C West, NY poration for any loss or damage it may sustain 1Bell, NY G6 B Richmond, Mass bereby, and the Mayor may at his diecretion an- W Craig, USA Mra @ Hodges, Vt AM Feem2a, NY nul the contract of such contractor or contractors. Miss C Hodges, do W. B MAGRUDER, jan 7-2awtF eb7 Mayor. Hrowus’ Ketel.—t. P. & M. BROWN, ———— J Williams, Ten JN Mitchell, Md MANTELS. Miss Wililams, do W O Tabburt, do NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. i Henderson, Pa & Cox, do fiansfacinured frem Slate Stene, V. the HA Stanton, do Judge Diggs, do West Castleton Slate Company, Vt. LL Puston & fam, do Yr sap P.SESH MANTELS ARE ENAMELLEDIN A Barche, NY G Brent, Md imitation of the richest and most expensive Dr Witmore & sis, Va A Barber, Pa EGYPTIAN, LISSON, VERD AN Ub, 6w Hatoway, NY M8 Pendleton, Me PORPHYSY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, © K Kirby. Mass E G Crafton, do AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare JC Dervenux, NY T M Furlong, Mass and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are TW Gordon, DC @ Page, Va 80 perfect they chalenge the closest scrutiny. 3 E Payton th J6é rtin, do They are co highly polished that they retain their A Mattoek. vio Miss Silman, Md beauty much longer than marble ; are not injured T Berry, Md Miss Kent, do by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold - imomres do Miles Welsh, do much cheaper than any others in market. Price ’ ranging from £125 to 812. ‘Architects, Builders, and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh international Motei—Penn. avenue. 6M asst, Md E Holmes, 1) street, 3doors below Odd Fellows’ Hell, up WH Williams,do | -H Raymond, Mich stairs. 7. M. HANSON, why oe Rev : cies ou, Md ee 12-ly Agent. Loveele, N C Colton. Md WC Rogers, Ct HT reais do GREAT REDUCTION Dr F Ven Moscksisker, A Fielding, lowa IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS we levees tot RB Teasdale, DE HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer,a first rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin BO! Mitkwood i —J & A.B. EIREWOOD CA Freidman, Pa TS Bentz, Pa J Morrow, 8C W F Smith, do 83.62, full as good T B Brown, Pa Dr oy & son, Md as thoseusually sold Dr Hunter, NY W J Beall,do a Dr Wiliia Ma Z Beall, do te 6 Hinman, D R Spence, do Leather GAITER at $3.50,a8 good asan’ atS5; 2 firetrate C: Galterat $2.50, these are the best goods that is (or ever were) G. MEYZERUTT IS NOW PRE- * pared to execute all orders for. bee — at tag Music arr corner, ennsylvania avenue and llth street. w Just received a new assortmentof Wm Miller's Se thorprien: fertae and Baconand Raven's magaificent Pianos. roof, come and see _ Jan 6-lw jor i {ferme Lae —_ ne a Z 7 rofit chat to offset its. all atthe COAL KEPT UNDER COVER. Wew YORE HAT STORE, Seventa street, i" 2,240 ibs. to ths Ton. near Pennsylvania avenue. y OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES m 24-tf ANTHONY, Agent. of White Ach, Red Ash aad Lehigh COAL F HAS =s ww Cs a PARIS PREMIUM HATS. sae fo gis satisfaciton, Delivered free MODE DE PINAUD. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. ODD & CO. HAVE REGEIVED PER T.3.& W.M. GALT, steamship ‘‘Arago’’ an invoice of Gen- tlemen’s DK ES8 HATS from the celebrated establishment of Laville & Poumaroux, who received two first-class medals at the late Expoai- tion in Paris. a beautiful assortment of Children’s BEAVER HATS, for Missesor Boys, Ladies’ RIDING HATS. FRENCH UMBRELLASB, very superior. TODD & CO., west end Browns’ Hotel. N. WW. corner lath and C streets, No 547, dec 20-1£ one square south of ba. avenue. THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. ‘Also bD* LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND] pancy tentee of ‘Loomis’ Mineral Plate ‘Teetb,’* having suceeasfully introduced Sa bis improvement In various cities, has — permanently established himself in Wash- on ‘bis improvement for Sets of Teeth consixt« chiefly In making a set of but one piece of mate- Hal. and that indestructible mineral. No metal nov 3-6t&eotf is usea@ tn thefr construction, and they are there- fore free from gaivanic action aod metalic taste. There sto become filled with motsture » hence they are pur, lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, !n short,the perfection c* Artificeal Teeth; not- withstandiog certain Dentists speak against them. but they have not the right to make them, do not knew how if they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them ice on Pennsyivania avenne, hetween 11th and i2th streets. two doors below the Kirkwrod Honse. dec A-f NSTRE NS TO UNITED STATES Consn wit directions to merchants, ship- —e id seamen, for the transaction of Con- sular business; e:nbracing the laws relating to MELODEON 5 the appotatment, salaries, and duties of Consu’ar| GUITARS, VIOLINS BRAS: INSTRU. » BANJOES, ACCORD- Pupils, Consuls and Commercial Agents, official ENTS, FLUTE fees and emo.aments, forms for the transaction cf Bons, and SHE MUSIC, cheaper than in all consular business, with an historical account ——— south of New York. of the consular establishment from the Adminis- cA tration of Washington to the present time. Price Fase end rentiren.oeeey Serie $250; can be sent by mail to any t of the} — — United States Just published, aud Be sele in SELLING OFF. aes ans: J Wasbington city by SHAWLS-—SHAWLS!! W. 4G. METZEROTYT, (Stcerssor to Groror HILBvs,) Agent ef Raven & acon’s and William Miiler’s CELEBRATED PIANOS AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LaRGksT stock of PIANOS from $175 up to $1,000. .fAYLOR & MAURY, dec Ju- __ Booksellers, near 9th street HOSIEKY—HOSIERY!'! DENTAL SURGEON. ~ ‘Toe subscriber Is determined te close out bis ENTAL SURGEON. ____ | entite stock of CLOAKS and SHAWLS by tne D* BF. COSBY, PENN AVENUE, BE- | 20th of January, to accomplish which he will sell tween Sixth and Seventh streets Off at a very small advance atthe place formerly occupied by Dr Rar} His stock of Cioth Cloaks cannot be equalled Van len, bas just received a very by any assortinent elsewhere In this District. lal supply of articles pertain! ig to dentistry and respectful y invites the ee to give hima call. Having devoted bis whole time to the pro- fession. he is perfectly safe in declaring that he will give entire satixfaction in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of- fice nov 12-tMarch70s His Veiveis are superb. A. McGEEK, STANDARD SILVER WAKE. F. dec 29-20t 244 Pa ave ,» bet. 12th and 13th sts. erennesienaine aia t I AMNOW MANUFACTURING PUREBIL- ver ns, Forks, Ladies, Butter. Fish, Ple, ike and Ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shovels and Tongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c , &e , on m own premises and do not palm off on the public Northern man. ufactared articles (which cannot always be re- ster gel li ha octal but every article rs ment can a ee 2 : nd will be war- WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description, and in great variety, con- tantly on hand, and receiving fresh arrivals al- most every day Fine (18 ks) Geld Watches, from $20 to $250, and warran’ed correct ume, keepers. Coral, Gameo, Mosale and Plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and fo ee (in seta or by the single piece,) Gold Vest, Fob, Guard, Chatalain and Neck Chalas, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, and a general assortment of goods usually kept in a Jewelry Store Fine Watch Repairing done by an experienced and competent workman, and all work warranted to give satisfaction at 333 Pennsylvania avenue ec 24- H. O. HOUD. VENISON, p* MUNSON, AT 38 PENN’A AVENUE is still making those beeutiful gontinuews GUM TEETH, called Allea’s Patent, for the excellency of which over all other styles of teeth, meny now Wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch There is one Dentist in this city who has been par nagoe 3 the patent, and madea bad imitation of it, against whom [ hereby caution the public N.B. Whenever a Dentist speaks against s Allen’s Patent Continiour Gum ‘Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he is ignorant of the process, Incompetent to make the work, or sunwilling to pay for the patent. je 16-tf PURE SILVEK WARE. SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVER FORES AND SPOONS SOLID SILVER WAITERS, 7 PITCHERS, GOBLETS, $ CUPS ALSO, F4NCY SILVER WARE. «uitabdle for WEDDING PRESENTS. The above are all of our own manufacture, end FEW . ‘ ™ @ WARRANTED PURE EW 8ADLES VERY HANDSOME VEN. ISON just from the mountaias M. W. GALT & BRO., KING & BURCHELL, 24 Penn's avenue. dec 20 comer Vermont averme and 35th st, nov 1d a ———“‘i—s—s—s—sSSSSSCis Medicines. PERUVIAN SYRUP, Bor the eure of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Proposals for Ereoting the Post Office and Conrt-house at Todfanapolis, Indiana. Tazatvny DEraRtMewr, Information for Travelers. HE STEAMER GEORGE WASHING. T TON will depart at the follow- ber 17, 1856 ing hours : Dropsy, Neuralgia, Ini t Diseases of the Waswineton, Decem! sve r4 hi and vi ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED aT Leave Alexandria irre o rest ee messeaey Hes, Ses P this department until the 17th day of Febro- Leave Washington 5, 10,12, 2x, 5 nov 1l—4@ JOB CORSON, Captain. ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. BR Ras Ty Great Southern Mail Line! aa WICE DAILY-&8 (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, @ORDONSVILLE, RICHMOND, DAN- VILL& GREENSBOROUGH, N.C. AND DAILY To TEE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. Leave Was: Leave Was! Leave sect - ve Alexandr aioe will find the Morning Line im con- nection with the Virginia Central Railroad, the Cheapest, most Pleasant and ¥ xpeditious Ruote to THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS Greenbrier White Sulpbur and Fauquier White ary, A. D 1867, at 12 o’clock, noon the con- struction of the Post Office and Court-houre au- thoriged to be erected at Indianapolis, es according to the plans and mpecieations peers! at this department; raid proposals to be either for the whole building, or separate for different kinds of work; bills of parcels must in every case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total —— — out; the department reserving the right to re, Or ac- cept tae porns hereby invited, or any parts thereof, when {t deems the Interest of the United States requires it; the department also reserves the right io exclude the bids of any or per sons who there is just cause to Jeve will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which thi have attempted to obtain by indireetion; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids tbat, upon investigation, are below a fa'r price for the work Bids will not he received in and po con- tract wil! be awarded toa bidder uniess details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole ora pait of the Ta EXCELLENT MEDICINE, WHICH has attained a_high reputation and_ been ex- tensively used in Boston and other cities of the East, has been received and is now offered for agent, 350 Penn- See agent, cor- avy Yard. saleby Z D. GILMAN, special sylvania avenue, as also ner of L and 3d streets, The proofs of its efficacy are so numerous, so well authenticated, and of such ullar charac- ter, that sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate to re- ceive the proffered aid. The Peruvian Syrup does not profess to be a cure-all, but its eg is extensive, because many diseases, apparentiy unlike, are intimately re- lated, and, proceeding from one cause, may be cured by one remedy. Thec of diserses for which the Syrup pro- vides a cure, is precisely that which has so often batted 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 analyzed the medics] preparation called For the rapid Cure of COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, | BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND the Peruvian Syrup, with reference to the number CONSUMPTION. and kind of active substances contained in it, and Among the numerous discoveries Science has the durability of the compound asa pharmaceuti | made in thts generation to facilitate the business bid, as the interests of the United States may re- ‘AL nd C: 8) calerticie. The metallic compounds of arsenic, | of life—increase its enjoyment, and even proloi quite Sulphur, Warm, a, am & ‘pon ings, imo: ercury and zi 7e not present, nor | the term of human existence, nonecan benamed o; . Welr’s Cave, Natural Bridge, Lexington, &c is it posible to detect in it the slightest indica. | morereal value to mankind than this contribution hoes Mncitorettediing aeaiog ee OMNIBUSES na BAGGAGE wanons 1 metallic and mineral m. {ts or- | of Chemistry to the Healing Art. vas! will be at the Washington Rallroz . zante constituents do not include’ opium, Or any | its virtues throughout this broad country, has Lhe pang emote ye temerity PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free ef 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 midstthousands: andthousandsevery year. Indeed there is now abundant reason to believe a Reme- dy has at length been found which can be relied on, to curs the most dangerous affections of the lungs. Our space here will not permit us to pub- lsh any proportion of the cures effected by its use but we would present the following :—and refer furtherenquiry tomy American Almanac, which 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 spirituors tincture, without its ohjection ‘ent of the sa rset appointed for that purpose ) will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses, and ten per cent retained until tbe completion of the contract and — ance of the work, &c., by the agent sforesald and be forfeited in the event of non- fulfilment of contract. Contracts will be awarded only to master build ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- e Pas ance Fare from “ rgs,toSTEAMER GEORGE for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- six miles, all@wing ample time for Wasbington to Ricamen¢.. si Danville. le qualities and the activity of its }eading con- stituent is preserved through the judicious adap- tation of its solvent. The point hereattained has been frequently and unsuccessfully sought after by pharmaceutists. wrenrers A.A. HAYES, M.D. Assayer to State of Massachusetts. . 1865, | the agent below named, will always be pleased to | ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, c JAMES A. EVANS. Pate HS Doyislon strect; Boston; 3! Now’y furnished free, wherein ate fall particulars, and ee to be so by the United States district | 191 Agent, bad ae indisputable proof of these statements. a OO aaa VEEPOOL le r ofa a i GEL AREER TIGNO RO ALL WHO [amen BORG Gate a ae ate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will,| THE NEW YORE AND LIV. woe 4, 1853. Dr J.C. aysr Dear Sir,—My tof vears old, has just recovered from @ severe attack of maglignent Scarlet Fever, his throat was rot- are afflicted with this dreadfui complaint to the following sworn certificate from one of our most respectable citizens, the father-in-law of the when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and wel ‘with proper ‘and suffi- cient securities, for its faithful performance. UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. E SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE roprietor of the “Courier des Etas Unis,’’ and | ten, and every person that visited bim, pronounc- | _ Form of bond and certificate required will be are the fecuierty gunmaker in Philadelphia: ed him adeadchild Having used your Cranry rice Freee - de -seiage a ATLANTIC Capt. Eldridge Naw York, Ang. 26th, 1856. | PucTorat, in California, in the winter of 1850, will a: La “ped and working dra‘ BALTIC. ‘apt. Dr Dupriz—Dear Sir:—I hereby certify that! | for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire suc- | W1ll —_ mead - ed Gaye, when they can ADRIATI have been affilcted with the Piles for nearly sixty | cess, | was induced to try iton my little boy. 1 a! = is ‘tb jon o vse ni an a RE ear, that I have ured eighteen bottles of Harnen’ | gave hima tea-spoon-fullevory three hours,com- | Not ie sents ered unless it fully com- | pressly for Government tle Lotion, and everything else I could here of, | mencing inthe morning, and by ten o'clock al oe yates tts detatis with the requirements of but all to no effect, forthey did me little orno | night, [found a decided change for the better, | + The vertisement. engines, to insure strength peed; and their good. About two months since, I commenced | snd after three days use, he was able to eat or he proposals must be sent to this department, | accommodations for passengers are unequaled for using your remedies for the Piles, a2d have the | drink without pain. addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, ana happiness tosay that they have had the desired effect, having cured me 1 conside: this almosta miracle, for I ain eighty years of age. I sincere- ly recommend them to all afflicted with the above complaint. P. VALLEE, 73 Franklin st State of New Vork, New York y and Cotaty.¢ I, Joseph C. Lawrence, do bereby certify that on the day of the date hereof, before me persona’ - ly came P. Vallee, to me well known, who, be- ing by me duly sworn, did depose and ray that the contents of the foregoing certificate signed by him are true. In witness whereof I have subscribed my Lame, 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 cir Soe 1856 JOSEPH C. LAWRENCE Commissioner of Deeds aad Notary Public of the State of New York. 47 Wall street, New York plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Indian dis Post Office and Court-house,’’ and will be opened at 10 0’clock a m., of the last day named for receiving the same JAMES GUTHRIK, Secretary of the Treasury. Its use inthe above named disease will save many a child from a premature grave, and relieve the anxieti ™i a fond parent Forall af- fectiqns o: Throat and Lungs, | believe it the best mediclre exiant. A feeling of the deepest yratitude, prompts me in addresssing you these | Hnes,—but for your important discovery, my little boy would now have been in anotker world. fam yours with prea respect, wonr re ane New York to Li ice 0: — m New in first eabin, $130; in second do., 875. Live: ito New York, 30 and 20 experienced surgeon attached to eac. berths can be secured untii paid for. of this line have improved water-t rom ulneas. An ship. No The sbi, ‘ht bu dec 18-@awtl7Feb Proposals for Freoting the Custom-House, &e., at Galveston, Texas heads, 2nd to avold danger from ice will notcross the Banks north of 43 degrees, until after the ist of August. PROPOSED BAYES OF SAILING. D. POWELL, Supt. Frans., L. R. RB, Rocky HrILx, Somerset Co.,N.J , July 21, 1852. Dr. J.C. AygR,—Since your medicine bas be- come known here {t basa greater demand than any other cough remedy we have ever sold. It is +poken of in terms of unmeasnred praise by those who heve uscd it, and I know of some cases where the beat they can say of it is not too much for the good it has done. i take pleasure tn selling it, because | know that [am giving my customers the worth of their money, and I feel gratified in teeing the benefit It confers Please send mea forther supply, and believe me Yours, with res ty JOHN C. WHITLOCK. P.S. Almost any number of certificates can be sent if you wish it Treasury DaraRtMExT, WasHinston, December 10, 1865 ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this Department antil the 12th day of Febru- ary, A. D. 1957, at 12 0’clock, noon, for the con- s tion of the Custom-House, Post Office, and Court Rooms, authorized to be erected ton, Texas, according to the plan: tions prepared at this Department; said prope- sals to be ether for the whole building, or sepa- tate for the different kinds of work; bills of parcels must in every case accompany ¢ach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; thedepartment reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby in- vited, or any parts theceof, when it deems the in- terest of the United States uires it; the depait- ment also reserves the right to exelude the bids of any person or ns whom there is just cacse to believe will not faithfully perform the con- tracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; an4 all bids when there shall be par ties in ihterest who do not join in the bide, and all bids that, upon investigation are below a fair Price for the work. Bids will not be received in y Saturday Saturday . Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. Saturday Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. 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 x. Office—76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent by mail to ot en of the United States Forsale by FORD & BKO., corner of Mth street and Pa. ave, Washington, b.c. oc 23 PRIVATE MEDICAL TAKATISS on TRE PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF HABRIAGE, 2 mM. Be bas ekoix, Me Dey Wednesday Wednesday ....Dec. 4% ea] to DK COLLINS & co., 56 Wall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool. STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., Austin Friars, London B.G@. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris Winosor, C. W., June 28, 1952. Dr. J.C. Aver. Sir.—This maycertity that t have used your Chexry Pectoral for upwards of one year; and it is my sincere belief that 1 should have been in my gave ere this time if I had not It has cured me of a dangerous affec. tion of the janes) and I do not overstate my con- victions when | tell you it Is a priceless remedy. WA) rors, and no con- Yours ver uy, tract will be awarded to a bidder unless detafis ‘The owners of these ships will not be account- ALBANY,N. Y., D.A.McCLURE, Attorney atLaw. | are furnished the department of the prices of the | able for gold, silver, bullion, specie, > pre- Pegs: and 130 Fine, Plain, and @olered Bith- different kinds of work and materials, which | clousstones, or metals, unless bills of lading are egraphs and Plates. WILKS*BARBE. Pa , eptember 28, 1850 shail be subject to the revision of thedepartment, | signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed = > Dr.J.C. Arex. My dear Sir —Your medicine | so that !t may adopt the whole or part of the bid, | therein mi-t FRicE ONLY Swanzy-Fivs Oznrs. is much approved of by those who have used it | as the interests ofthe United Stee say require.| “Von HARPER'S FERRY, Zent Froe of Postege to 2)! parts ef the © here, and its composition Is such as toinsureand | Ninety percent of the amount of work done | __ Via Chesa: ¢ ° @‘REAPES? BOOK EVER PUBMISHED— | maintain its reputation i invariably recom-| and materials delivered, according to contract | (Regis “Obie C </ and containing nearly mend it for pulmonary affections, as do many of | price, [said amount to be ascertained by the esti- THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! HE NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET- BOAT ARGO, Capt. Cuas. H. Mupaiti, commence maki — Treps between GEORGETOWN and the above Point, on Mon- ap figs 27th, 1856. e Boat will leave the wherfof W.H.&H.@, Ritter, Georgetown, D. ss agg | Monday, Wed nesday, and Friday morn: atGo’clock. Returning, she will leave — Ferry every Tuesday, Thureday and Saturdey morning, at o’elock Threngh Tickets, $2.35. To Lecsburg $1.62, including the Stage from “ouble the quantity of read- ing mattsr in th of the FIF TRY CENT OR DOL- LAR P¥BLICAPIONS. It treats on the PR YSIOL— O@yY OF MARRIAGE, @ the Secret Infirmitics and Disorder of Youth and “Qe Si aturity, resulting fromex- “SQ ren, Which destroy sy Physical and meatei pow- “Sy. = with Bid cfrmegl Ae ~™ larriage, its duties ani their remedies; with Lithogra| mate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose, } will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses, aod ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract, and accept ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid and be forfeited in the event of non fulfilment of contract. Contracts will be awarded oniy tomasftr bulld- ets and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Trea- sury, will be a forfeiture of the same Each propos>1 must be aecompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district our principal Physicians aaa CHAS. STREATER, M.D by DR. J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- Z.D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respectable druggists. de: 8-4m COUGHS—COLDS—HOARSENESS. DR. TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC: The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure Pre ell. HRS ualificatioas, anf 8, illustrating the dge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum Edwards’ Fer: Anatomy and Physiolo; DiseasesoftheRe-| for Whooping Cough, Croup, Asthma, | 2" d reso sat ¥ productive Organs of both sexes, thelr structure, Diseased Lungs, and Consumption. | Cf,ssjW0; forthe whole work, of a proportionate | | Families intending to visitthe Virginia Springs uses, and functions. poralar and comprehex- the coming season will find this by far the most es ive Preat! tl tes and . | Eatered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1837, | When required, if his proposal be avcepted, enter t, and chea) route to Berkeley gle and mmuriedlite bap yaad fraitint since I AGAIN PRESENTING TO THE NOTICE eee nanan coe paper a Capon, Shanondale, White Sulphur end Warren. Seode of securing thom fafelicitous a: nfertii of the public tue above remedy, we feel that | Securities for its fait lormance. | Form of eals served on board at moderate rates. bond and certiffiate required will be furnished, together with plans, specifications, and working drawings, on application to the department No bid will beconsidered unless it fully eom- plies in ali its details with the requirements of this advertisement The proposa)s must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, an plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Galveston Custom-Aouse,’? and will be opened at one o’clock p. m., of the last day named forreceiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13-2awtl2Feb Secretary of the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Dubuque, Iowa. enes—their obviation and removal portan: hiatsto these soniem pinning Faatrimony, thatwill jo it; Rone, however, should portan' without firstconsulting its racntarics On tho discasesand medics} femnles from infancy to old age, ezch Sase graphically illustrated by beautiful li hic plates—nervous debility, its causes and y & process {once 50 sim pls, safe, and efoetual that fatlere isimpossibis—rales for daily manage- ment—an y on Gpormatorraqa, with praetical bsefvations ea thesafcrand moresicetanful mode of treatment—preoautionsry hiats oa the evils re- sulting from empirical practioo—am essay on all arising from lexdizcretion, with Diele and «imple rules by which all persons caa cure them- ves without mercury—remedies for those self- inflicted miseriesand disappointed popes 0 UR- fortunately prevalent in the bie It is a truth. ful adviser to the married and thosecontomplating marriage: Its perusal js particularly recommend- ed to persons entertaining secret doubts of thelr | epee pee id who areconscious of hav. ng hazarded the health, happiness. and privileges to which every human being is entitled. Price FWENTY-FIVE CENTS per copy, or Five Copies for One Dollar. Mailed, free of post- “ae to all parts of the United States. . B.—Those who | sad Mmayconsult Dr. LA CROiX upon eny of the diseasesupen which this book treats, either personally or by mall. Medi- cine sent to any part af the Gnionaccordtng to d}- rections, safely packed and carefully secured from all observation. Address Dr.M. 0. LA CROIX, Ne.31 Maiden Lane, or Post Office Box 579 Albany, N. Y. Sean catty from$amto?p m.ané junday from 3 until §p. m. REMOVED from No. 56 Beaver st. teocl Matden Lene, Albany, New Yerh, HATS: HATS: dee %8—1y C&NStanzuy ON HAN supply of BEL BE’S a NEW YORK STYLES, together with TAY LOR’S. HATS, of BALTI- MORE. The best black dress HATS pot the latest style for &3 good as those usual. t 85 5 able A 5 anda first-rate Hat, $2 50. ‘Phe best materials and the best workin coke ed to produce a 85 iat, which 5s sold for $3.50. We do a cash business, meet with no los- ses, hut give each customer full value for his ret elt Hats unusually low. N.B Agent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Fhousand Flowers. Price 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. fora New York Hat Compaay. THE HOLIDAYS. GAUTIER'S CONFECTIONERY SALOON A’ 1S USUAL AT THIS SEASON OF THE year, | have made extensive arrangements to supply the public with every thing in my line, at the shortest notice and of the best quality. In my assortment wil be found— 3,000 pounds assorted Sugar Piums, for conveni- ence packed in pounds and ha'f bags French Kisses, a large and beautiful assortment Bon- Bons, in sacks, Cornucopias Fancy Boxes and Baskets Boxes of Prunes, new and rich styles Soall Cake of every description Picserves, a general s»pply On Monday, the 22d instant, will be exhibited in my Saloon the largest and richest display of large fruit and pou Cakes probably ever wit- nessed in this city, varying in price from £0 cents little apology is needed. Vast numbers in all sections of the Union are obliged to have recourse to other sources of relief then the immediate pre- seript oa of their family physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out a host of ofessedly new specifics, some good, others use- ess, and many decidedly dangerous, it becomes as much a matter of duty as interest, believin the greatest Re er A coach will always be ween [we phe town to con sengers m the 5 Frorferther pastioulers inquire at the store of W.H. & H. G. RITTER, Georgetown, and JOHN V. AVIS, Jr. Harper's Ferry, Va. mar 18—tf ————————— EE PROUTECTIUN AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! PIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital and Burplus...§1,368,161 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO.,O0F PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D.C. DIRECTORS, Ron. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dingee, George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfield, Charies A. Rubicam, Edward R. Heimbold George Helmbold, P. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neali, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, Presideat, BDWARD R HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL BURVEYORS. os Walter, No. 397 D street, opposite Ciiy I. this to be a remedy, combinin; vantages, with the least objections of any o! in use, to make itas extensively known as prac- ticable. That such Is {ts character, bundantly 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 at its use, ithas gained its Present popularity; it is not trumpeted to the world as a specific or cure all, but as a valuable and scientific auxiliary in pulmonary cases, ready at hand, ard one that has been generally found to afford relief where most others have been tried withort material benefit As such, it is recog- nised by numbers of our leading physicians, who know its composition, and have been wit- nesves of its superior efficacy, as well as by thou- sands of our most respectable citizens, to most of whom reference is cheerfully permitted. Sold at 25 cents, or three bottles in one, 50 cts., ny NAIRN & PALMER, and CARAS. STOTT, ash CISSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL & STE 8S, 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, &c as they remove éll huskiness from the throat and voice, and act like a charm on a troublesome cough. Price 12 and 25centsa box. dec 9-ly STOP THAT COUGH: HE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS, Coins, Croup end Waoorine Coven 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 {ung affections. Where ever there {s pain mix with the Congh Syrup 10 drops of Pain Curer, and you willfind immediate relief. Dr. Rose’s Cough Syrap relieves and frequently enres a consumptive cough, and forti- fles the system agat farther attacks. UJ™ In bottles at 50 cents and #1. TO CURE CROUP. The lives of thousand of children have been saved, by using Dr. ROSE’S Croup Syrup. It gives instant relief 5 cents a bottle. TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH Dr ROSE’S Whooping Cough Syrup is the only certain cure for V Bovping Cough. Itcures ina short time, and allays al! irritation of the Lungs 50 cents a bottle The above valuable medicines are recommer.d ed by Physicians who hase tried them in their Practice To be had of all Druggists in Washington, Georgeiown. and Alexandria. dec 10-4m HOW TO CURE ALL PAIN, AIN IS THE FORERUNNER OF MOST diseases—cure the Pain and check the disease DR ROSE’S PAIN-CUREK willcure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains in the Limbs, Sides or Back,’ Sprains and Bruises, Ear and Tooth Ache, Pain or ramp in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore 'yhroat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or Lumps in the Breast, Chills, Spinal Affections, and Pains inthe feet indeed, it cures all Pain. IL 12%, 25, and 50 ceutsa bottle. If you are Billous and have a bad Cold, take TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Wasxinctox, December 17, 1856. ROPUSALS WILL BE RECKIVED AT this department until the 17th day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1857, at 9 o’clock, a _m , for the con- struction of the Gu:tom-house, Post Office, and Court-room, authorized to be erected at Dubuque, Iowa, according to the plans and specifications preoared at this department; said proposals to be either for the whole building or separate for different kinds of work ; bills of parcels must in every case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount car- ried out; the department reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States requires it ; psi age pacens also reserves the right 1o exclude the bids of any - son or persons who there is just cause to believe will not faithfolly perform the contract, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; and all bids when there shall be pagties in inter- est who do not join in the bide, and all bids that, — investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in gross, and no con- tract will be awarded to a bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or a partof the bid, as the interests of the United States may ze- uire. : Ninety percent. of the amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price, (said amount to be ascertai, by the esti- mate of en agent of the department appointed for that purpose, ) will be paid from time to time as the work progresses; and ten percent. retained until the completion of the contract and accept- ance of the work, &c , by theagent aforesaid,and he forfeited in the event of non-fulfilment of the contract. Contracts wili be awarded only to master-bui}d ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereo’, except by consent of the Secretary of the Tr asury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Bach proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by tworesoonsible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district judge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum ‘of $5,000 for the whole work, orof a proportion- ate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and suff cient securities, for its faithfal performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on application to the department. Plans, speclications, and working drawings will be aw! after thirty days, when they can be had on appl{cation to the department No bi: be considered wnlessit fully com- plies in all its des with the requirements of one advertisement. ‘ao nad s he proposals must be sent to this departmen addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, 22 nly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Dubuque Jno. M. Thornton ,corner First streetand Virginia avenue, Istand. James Williams, No. 22 Four-and-a-half strees. John Riggles, No 501 Thirteenth street, bdow Pennsylvania avente. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J.P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania gvenue, Opposite Nationa! Hotel. GENERAL SUPBRINTENDENT. John Thomason. The business of this Company will compare ™ vorably with the Most successful of similar ineutu- tions in the United States. From the lat day of August, 1855, ip five monthe up to Ist January, 1856, the premitime receiv: amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty-six hundred and sixty-six dollare losses DA FULL sexe? — ith these evidences of sncerss and good man- ment, the directors feel justified in soliciting re of public patro Ddelieving that the secu. mpl batall fair claims will be cording to equity than lega! techni- The company is prepared to issue policies loss or ae by fre on DWELLINGS, FURNI- TURE, MILLS, MANUFACTORIES, WARE- OUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and their contents, oF ally Kinds ‘of MRERCHANDIBE, transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATR, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con- veyances to or from any portion of EUROP® and AMERICA, and on the hulis of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters The rates of premium wiil be as low as other compenies, and in Sxing them every improvement in construction an¢ arrangement will be taken into consideration. All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest corner Pennsylvanii enue and Seventeenth streei, Washington city, D.C. Insurance may alse be effected at Home . corner Walnut and Second Streets, deiphia, aud in other princips! cities of the Unit ae by authorized officers of the company. jel4-lyt NLY D OF IT,—GOOD CLO from $1 50 up to $30,—all —_ warranted to right;—over 65 different styles of Clocks to, selectfrom. Also, Clock Cords’ Weights, Keys, Balls, Oils, and the material line. Call and see for yenue, Agent se 26~tf vourselves, at to #10 each. DR ROSE’S RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL- ‘ustom-howse,’’ and will be opened a! ’clock,| J ROBINSON’S, 349 Py Ivanh; 4 t very thing to be found in a first-class confe:- | JOUS PILLS. Thev cary offall bile and re- m., of the last day named for receiving tke | posite Browns? Rotel. enney! ee tlonery establishment can be had at ‘‘ A la ville | moveaccld. These Pills go ahsed of all other * same. JAMES GUTHRIE, = ae = = 4 de Paris” C. @AUTIER, Confectioner. Pills in their good effects. dec 18-Sawti7Feb Secretary of the Tressury. [AS= HITE F1ISH.—RECEIVED TO- dec 18 eolm Pa. ave , bet 12th and 13th sts. 10> Boxes 124% and 2% cents. Sold by all f ————— ———— Rell Tit bi Mei artery TING AND MEKIT CARDS, AND — — by er For Hol- day Presents a ited FERGUSON’S, dec 23 486 Seventh street. KET STANDS, CABAS Bixtchas’ Porscnien—Tears will be shed when some learn what they have lost by not buy3 hair presents at be Pos) — PRANCIS’S._ ARRISON’S COLUMBIAN PERFUM- ERY,at (QanS-lw) JHE LAKES, Druggists in Aletendria. THE GREAT CURE FOR GONORRHEA, GLEET, &c. ERSONS SUFFERING WITH THE above complaints will be cured in a few days by using OX. ROSE’S FRENCH SPECIFIC, $1 per bottle For Kidney avd Bladder Affections use DR. ROSE’s BUCHU COMPOUND, S0centsa tle. It gives immediate relief. Sold ich =~ = sts in Washington, Georgetown a: xan a dec 10-4m0, ashington, Georgetown, and 20 000 PEACH TREES. i! dee 10-4: T TEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR Th eet my Nu > near pe] e above trees are all wi sn of the best select fruit iafead abel Also, a general assortment of ORNAMENTAL, GVERGKEEN, SHADE, and FRUIT TRELB. oo 22 tf JOSHUA PEIRCE —_——$——— — rvX~“"*" Cou VASES, CUPS AND SAUCERS Children’s Tea Bets, very low, and ing if rapidly at FRAN iss day, alotof new WHITE FI A, - ful order, direct from the Lakes. For Tech KING & BURCHELL, dec 24 cor. 15th st. and Vermont avenue ee PIANO—SECOND.HAND, FORK $75 A MuOuN FP ELUISs Henan? Pct SE A= UMS, eee eek ALBUMS,—.a magnificent selection of Albums, Aut: Books, Annuls, &c., at oe at dec 18 FERGUSON'S 486 7¢h at PETERS PERFUMERY, a ~ jan 5-iw THE LAKES,