Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1857, Page 4

' VENING STAR. THE LANDLADY'S DAUGHTER ‘There came three students over the Rhine— Dame Werter's Louse they entered {n= ** Dame Werter. hest thou good beerand wine And where'« ‘hat lovely daughter of thine '”” ** My beer and my wine are fresh and ciear— ' My daughter ix lying cold on her bier’? } They stepped wiibin the chamber of rest Where sbrincd lay the maiden. in black robes Gressid The Gret he drew from her face the vet! ; “ Ab! wert thon alive, thou maiden so pale,” He said. as be gezed with saddened brow, “ Bow detriy would | love thee now’ The second, he covered the face anew, And we ping, be turned aside from the view i “* Ab me that thow /lest on the cold bier, The one | have loved for so many a year The third onc» more uplifted the vell, Be kissed the ! de-dly pale; “© Thee loved 1 -wer, stii! love I taee, And thee will | love through eternity And that klss—that kiss with Promethean flame Thrilied with new life the quivering frame; And the maid uprose and stuod by his side. That stuc ‘s own loved and ioving bride A “Sleddiog”’ Keminiscence. Ona winter’s night, whea the moon shone bright, And the snow was crusted o’er, With a maid as fair as seraphs are, I slid from a bill down lower. Bre we reacied the base, (like a Lcrse on a race, ) Our swiit giidicg sled carcenea, And with tresses fir, streaming bask on the alr, Sweet Sally went cend over eend. 4 The Toper —By Bric«s, Oceastonly occarring, He is sometimes sober ; But the occurrence occurs Rarely as October! ARRIVALS ATTHE Pi NCIPAL HOTELS National Fotel.—evr & sziecs 43M Vickers, NY AS Wild. NY J Ray, NJ R Marrhall, Md J Hog, do EW Walker, NY # D Cooke, Pa ER Waid, do Miss Keyser, do J F Bennett, Pa Miss Colt, 8C G Schenck, do ‘W C Ingliss, do, SS Parapon, Peru T Tilghmen, Md TE James, do K A Smith, Ny W Hawiiton, Md @ W McKie. do R Davis, do J W Preston, T D Cuiberth, Pa € Robinson, H A Middleton, Md HB Smith, La N P Hayward, do C Heibber. siss W Worthington, sd A B Slye. do W F Turner, Va J Bergrun, NY Gen Cameron, Pa J OU Goodrith, do TA Linthicum, Md W A Ceyser, Pa J T Hanan, Ma K Martin, NY W J Brown, do W 8 Underwood Mr Porter, Pa W V Hargard, sis, Mdj SA Walser, NY 3 J Yarnall, Va J W Brody, Md RS Yarnall, do AH Currtco, Va F M Echmener, Va R Bowie, Ma J P Windsor, 0 J Bowle, do iT Mason, Md JRC Lewis; Va R Brady, NY LC EB tason, Va Willards’ Hotel—j.c.en. A.WILLAID W E Lutz, Va JE Bissell, Mas« 3 Stevenson & iy, Pa W_J Stevonson, da 6 Wilmerding. NY Mr Hugee, SO RL Saydam. do CJ Underwood, Mass W B Post, do Mr Oay, Pa G Brooks, Ma W Happer, do Sas N BR Smith, do 8 Josiin & ly, N DA M Morley, do 6 Morley, do JC Alden « ly, Ky BA Ludlow, Wis € C Moore, NY @ J Parkhill & ly. Pa Mise Parkhill, do DJ Myers & iy, Va Miss Myers, do W E Joanston, do 4 Badford & lyijea JB Lewis & fy. do WW Miles. NY FE D Dingle, ‘ L Gorman, C: ns Stokton & six, Miss Phillips, Miss James, - i. Limme, “id J B Bardle, DC R L Baker, Va — Kirkwood W Church! !, Mass MN Pitemon. NY EW levis, 0 Com Jones, «.—J +A. H KIREWOOD RJ Turner, Md J Braddock, do 4 FlAroddcck, do 4 C Norris, do =N [ x. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of ‘ Loomis’ Mineral Plate ‘Teeth,’* having successfully introduced Saga his !mprovement {n various eities, has <n established himself in Wash- is improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly tn ogee. | 4 set of but one piece of mate- rial. and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used tn their construction, and they are there- free fom galvanic action and metalic taste. are no joinisto become filed with molstu: of particies of food, hence they are pure and clean. ‘They are lighter, st: er, less cinmsy, and, in whort.the perfection o Artificial Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak ‘Dut they have not the right to make t now how if they preciate them aoa Ih House alust them, em, do not had, and therefcre do not ap- on Pennsylvania avenue, between llth streets. two doors below the Kirkwood dec H-tf DENTAL SURGEON, D*.2 F. CUOSBY, PENN AVENUE, BE- tween Sixth and Seventh streets, a place formerly occupied by Dr ‘an Patten, bes just received a vei supply of articles pertain! .g to dentistry respectfully invites the rem to give hima eal). aving devoted bis whole time to the pro- feesion, he is perfectly safe in declaring that he will give entire satisfaction in every case. The oe references can be seen at bis of. nov 12-tMarch70* STASDARD SILVER WARE. AX NOW MANUFACTURING PURESIL- ver Spoons, Fo:ks, Ladles, Butter, Fish, Pie, Cake Jce Cream Kailves. Sugar Shovels ana ‘Tongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c , Ac , on my own Premises, and do not palin off on the public Northern man- ufactured artisies (which cannot always be re- Med on as genuine) for my own, but every article made in ce Reng can and will be war- ranted as above. a“ a —— JEWELRY jon. and in t variety, con standy on band, tad recelvi Thee 2 most every day Fine (18 Geld Watches, from $20 to 350, and warranted correct time- Keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and yar rags, in sets or by the single piece.) Geld Vest, Fob, guard, Chatalain = pam pone Eeals, ners Loekets, Charme assortinen: 8 ied = ¥ g00ds usually kept me Waten Repairing done by an experienced and competent workman, and ali work anaes bas by satisfaction at 335 Pennsylvania avenue. x H.O. HOOD. # MILLER, SON wee a » SON & CO 4 5 © dria, Va., keep constant! pil fer ites some of CH. NDELIERS, PENDANT BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory of Cornelius & Baker, which they will guarantee te weil at the same prices charged to Private pur- chasers 2t the salerooms on Chesant street, Phil. adelphig. Also, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Sbadex, tn great variety Call and exemine for yourselves dec }- OM LONDON.—HAND LOOK OF Conversation and Debate, 19 cents; one hun- dred Songs of Scotland, Music and Words, 50 en's; Ittustrated Language of Flowers, many engravings, 31 cents ; F\eidings Comptet Works 1! one Jarge volume; Ainstie’s Land Surveying. by Gabbraith, 1 vol, and atla of (reper Britt Nautical Almanac, for 1567; British Almanac and Companion, for 1657; Royal Kalender. for 1857, and Ke,ister for Kogland, Scotland, Ire- fand, and the Colonies; Hardurk’s Shilling limported per last steamer, by jaa f PRANCK Favor. 45E WHITE FISH.—RECELVED TU- day, a lotof new WHITE F1-H, in beaut ful order, direct from the Lakes. For sale KING & BURCHELL, dec 4 cor. 15th st and Vermont avenue CUAL KEPT UNDEK COVER. 2,2W ibs tothe Tom No ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ach, Red Ash exd Lehigh COAL Warranted fo give satisfaction. Delivered free from diit Also, Hickory. Oak and Pine WOUD. T.J.& W. M. GALT, N.W. corner 12th and C streets, No wn. deo Wtf Fx PORTEMONAIES, CARD CASES, r aad Mache, and Pearl Ornaments, at jan fresh arrivals al- one square south of Pa. avenne. HJ McLAUGHLIN & Cus Miss Dingle, do Miss Harvey, do Browns’ fetel.—t. rp iu prown E Derious, Pa Miss Tucker, ‘BJ Barton, Ma Ts Hays, Pa W Cameraa, Dei WAH dge,NJ fe M N Warner, Md HM Terner, do J Crose. do RF Cuttertin de M Buovs, Pa 6 H Simpson, Ma EN Wilson. WP JC Simp-on, do Mrs Smith, Va D E McUllon & ly, Pa W_4 Van ingan Pa * Sampson, Tenn J Rogers, Va Mayor's Office. Waearntaron, Jan 7, 1887 ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this office up to 12 o’clock M. on the 9th of February next, for grading, trimming, curbing. and laying the Brick and Flag Footways an Paving the Gutters and Alleys in the First and Second Wards of the city, forming one district ; for the Third and Fourth Wards, Lagi the second district; and the Fifth, Sixth, and . enth Wards, forming the third distriet, (each district to be bid for separately, and to be yiven to different contractors,) for the year, commenc- tng the Brat day of April, 1897, agreeably to the following sp:eifications : - The eurbstone to be of the best New York river curbstone, or the best blue rock, in pleces of not less than three feet long, and not less than sixteen inches wide, and not less than three and a half inches in thickness, the upper surface, or edge, and 8 sufficient depth therefrom to receive the bricks to be dri to that thickness, and set in and well rammed ‘to the proper grade, and the joints well fitted The brick to be of the best quality hard red paving brick, 'o be laid on a bed of sha’ sand, spread four inches deep, on a bed of fine clean gravel, free from clay or loam, thiee inches dee; with two cours s on edge next to the curb. pie one course on edge ,to the inner line where the pavement is less than the full width. No extra Measurement for brick on edge wili be made ‘The stone pavement to be of common quartz, not exceediny four inches in diameter, except the stone on the outside line of the gutters, which must be of six inches in diameter,and laid on a bed of ccarse sand and clean gravel, free from any clay or loam, at least nine inches deep, and to be twice well rammed the second time after being well wet, and after being examined (and not be- fore) by theCommissioner, to be covered with fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the interation between the stones weil filled with the same ma- terial The Sagging to be of the best quailty bine rook or guiess, or New York North riverflagging, in pieces of not lesa tban two feet six inches long by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three Inches thick for the blue rock or gneiss, and net less than fuur incaes. thick for the New York North r stone, to be laid on a bed of tine clean gravel, free from clay or loam or sharp sand, six inches deep, with close joints All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated as timming ‘The work to be done in the best manner and to the satisfaction of the Mayor, and to be com- menced within tea days af.er the order is given to the contractor, and to be completed within the time named in the order directing it to be done, and warranted to stand twelve months after its completioa. And upon the failure of the con- tractor or contractors to commence the work or to complete it within the time named, or upon his or their failure to execute the work or the mate- rials, and in the munner herein required, the Mayor to have the right of employing other per- sons todo the same, upon suc terms as he may deem expedient; in which event toe contractor or contractors so failing shal pay any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain In consequence there- of. Any repairs or relaying which may be required before the ex}tration of the time for whicn the Work :8 warranted to stand, to be done bythe con- | tractor free of charge, within five days after no- Uce ‘from the Comirissioser of Improvements of the Ward ; and upon fallure of any contractor or contractors to mage any repairs,orto relay any pavement witht, the Mayor Is to have the right of employing any other person or persous to do the same on such terms as he may deem expedient; in which event the contractor or contractors so failing shail pay any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain in consequence tnereoft Bidders will also take notice that the contractors will be required to compty strictly with the terms | of the con.ract and the provisions o/ law. For the due performance of the work and the furnishing of the materials as berein required, | bond and secur!ty to the amount of two thon and dollars will be required of tae contractors The bidders will state the rates at which the curbing, paving, aud flagging will be executed, Including materials. For setting new onrb of New York, North river curbstone. per running foot For sett new curb of blue rock or gneiss, per running foot Foz laying new biick pavement, per square yard, es laying new stone pavement, per equare ard. 8 For grading, (whether excavating or @iling.) per cubic yard. For trimming, per rurning foot. For spout-gutter, per foot. For laying down blue rock flagging, per square foot. For laying down New York North river flag- ging, per «quare foot. For laying five course of brick on edge in gut ters and alleys, per running foot. And the rates at which the following work, ex- Clusive of materinis, except the gravel aud sand, which may be required : For setting new curb, including dressing, per ronning foot. Sy laying new brick pavement, per equare re For taking up and relaying old brick pave- ment, jae equare yard For taking up end resetting o/d carb, per run- ning foot cr taking up and relaying old stone pave- ment, per square yard For taking up and relaying old flag footway, per square foot No bid will be received which dees not include an offer for each separate {tem of work and ma- terlals Contracis will not be assignable. By law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding contracts for the above work to any person or per- sons who 4.e not practical pavers - B. MAGRUDER, Mayor. jan $ 2awtFeby Mayor's Office, t Wastineton, January6, 1657 § ROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE RE- ceived at this office up to 12 o’clock m., on the 7th day of February next for making Pumps, Hydrant-, Logs for conveying water, aud Sink- ing Wells, including all necessary materials and St in digging, laying, fixing. and completing, in the best manner, and for keeping the same in perfect repair for constant use. in the First District, composed of the First and Second Wards; and inthe second District, composed of the Third, Fourth, and Seventh Wards ; and in the Third District, composed of the Fifth and Sixth Wards, (each district to be bid for separate- ly, and to b- given to different contractors,) for term of one year, sapere on the Ist day of April, 1857, agreeably to the following specifi- cations. No bid from any but a practical purnp- maker will be considered, and the contractor wi!! be required to conform rigidly. FOR WELLS. Digging and Walling Wells, tnclnding matertals and ag 2 the dirt, per foot, neal. The mae to be four inches thick, of good hurd Cleaning out Wells, each. Sinking Old Wells deeper, per foot. rath out Old Walls and putting in same, fer or Cases of eight feet length, per foot. Cases more than eight feet length, per foot. Covering New We including materials; the covering be of best Vastern Shore joist, Rot less than three inches thick lald double. ray New Wells, including brick and pump Opening Old Wells, and covering same with old Riaterials each am Opening Old Wells, and covering same with new mober. Keeping tie Fa FOR PUMPS ep! @ Pumps in repair, viz st. ing all lake be » when it can be dine withon taking out the pump, each. —— ent and putting in O14 Pumps, per leg, eac! Making new joints in old loge. New logs put in Uld Pumps, per fost. New boxes and spouts tn Old ‘umps, each. New Pumps, per foot Boxes and spouts for New Pumps, each. Copper Chambers for rane. The top log of the Pump to be of the best season- ed White Oak, and the remainder of the best Yellow Fine or White Uak. FOR HYDRANTS. Keeping the eyes in repair, viz: stopping all leaks, &c , all new valves and spouts, rej jring the eld ones, and repairing the old rons belong- ing to them, when !t ean be done without taking the Hydrant out, each ‘Taking cut Hydrant« and putting in same, each. New hydrants, per foot Spouts for Hydrants, each. 8 out Stones, each Palnting Pumps and Hydrants, each IRON WORK. pot Spears, Plates, Bands and Re- Spout and lower Lo New joluts to old Spee, er anees eh New Spout and Valve-trons for H ‘The work and the materials to be siner i the best neeac orn reractive kinds ia received that | made by Practical pump- maker. — * Contracts will not be assignable ‘The person or persons whose offer ma cepted will be required to eater into bond. thousand dollars, with two good sureties, condi- tioned for the faithful performance of his or their contract; and should any contractor or contractors fail or refuse to comply with any of the conditions or terms of his or thelr contract, or to exrcute any work within the time named in the order of the order of the Commissioner directing it to bedone, the Mayor is authorized to employ any other per- sou OF persons to execute the seme, orto furnish the materials upon such terms as he inay deem expedient ; in which event the contractor or con- tractors so failing shall be responsible to this Cor- — for any loss or da: it may sustain ereby, and the Mayor may at his diecretion an- nul the contract of euch contractor or eontraotors. W. B. MAGRUDER, jan 7-2awtF eb? Mayor. ve days efter notice aforesaid, | Medicines. EQUVIAN SYRUP, f Dyspepaia, Liver Complaint, For the cur: Dro Lengsand Bronchial Passages, Biles, Gen eral Dedility, ec VHIS EXCELLENT MEDICINE, WHICH hav attained a high reputation and been ex- tensiveiy used in nm and other cities of the | Eest, has been received and is now offered for j saleby Z D GILMAN special agent, 350 Penn- | Sylvania avenue, as also ae general agent, cor- ner of L and 34 streets, Navy Yard. ‘The proofs of its efficacy are so numerous, 80 well authenticated, and of such peculiar charac- ter, that sufferers cannot ly hesitate te re- ceive the proffered aid. ‘The Peruvian Syrup does not profess to be a eurs-ali, but its oes is extensive, because many diseases, apparentiy unlike, ore intimately re- lated, and, proceeding from one cause, may be | cured by one remedy. The of diseases for which the Syrup pro- vides a cure, is precisely that which has so often bafiied the highest order of medical skill. The facts are tangible, the witnes+es accessible, and the safety and efficacy of the Syrup Incontrovert- Ibie. — I bave anal: the medical preparation called the Peruvian Syrup, with reference to the number the durability of the compound as a pharmaceut! cal article. The metallic compounds of arsenic, antimony, mercury and zinc are not present, nor is it possible to detect init the slighiest indica- tion of any metallic and mineral poison _Its or- ganic constituents do not include cpium, or any of the drugs yielding poisonous principles ‘the constitnents, when separated, are not even acrid tothe taste. It lsa preparation scientifically and ski!fully compounded, possessing all the durabil- ity of a ee tincture, without its objectioa- able qualities and the activity of its leading con. stituent is preserved through the judicious adap- tation of its solvent. The point here attained has by pharmaceutists. Respectfully, A.A HAYES, M.D. Assayer to State of Massachusetts. No. 16 Boylston street, Boston, 3d Nov , 1835. nev 22-3m | PILES—PiLES-— PILES. | E CALL ATTENTION TO ALL WHO ere afflicted with this dreadfu! complaint to the following sworn certificate from one of our most respectable citizens, the father-in-law of the roprietor of the “Courler des Ktas Unis,” and Formerly gunmaker in Philadelphia: New Yor, Aug. cert ta Dr Dvurais—Dear Sir:—{ hereby certify that! have been affilc’ed with the Piles for nearly sirty rs, that I have used eighteen bottles of Barnes’ Fite Lotion, and everything else I could here of, but all to no effect, forthey did me little or no good. About two months since, I commenced happiness tosay that they bave had the desired effect, having cured me 1 consider this almosta miracle, for ] am elghty years of age. 1 sincere- ly recommend them to all atHicted with the above complaint. P. VALLEE, 73 Franklin st State of New York, } New York City and plan I, Joseph C. Lawrence, do hereby certify that on the day of the date hereof, before me personal- | ly came B. Vallee, to me well known, who, be- tog by me duly sworn, did depose and say that the contents of the foregoing certificate signed by him are true. In witness whereof | bave subscribed Lame, as Cominissioner of Deeds and asa N Pubile of the state of New York, and bave this 26th day of Angust, 1556 - SEPH C. LAWRENCE, Commnissiouer of Deeds and Notary Public of the | State of New York. 67 Wall street, New York We challenge the Medical Facuity of the Un!- ted States to produce a certificate equal to the above. Sr. Duprie’s Remedies are the only ef- i fectual cure for interna! Piles. Only 50 cents per box. | Office-—75 Nassau street, New York. | sent by mail to any part of the United States | Forsale by FORD & BRU., corner of 11th | street and Pa. ave, Washington, D. ©. BATS: EATS! | loNstaNaLy ON HAND A J su 13 ot iv of BE a new’? | oc 3 FULL ORK STYLES. together with TAYLOR'S RATS, of BALTI- MORE. ‘The best black dress HATS got up in the latest style for 3.50, as good as those usually sold at $5; and a good fashion- le Hat at €3, worth 81; “Sg ande first-rate Hat, $2 50. ‘The best materials and tne best workmanship is employed to produce a $5 Hat, which ts sold for $3.50. We do acash business, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer fall value for his money. Feit Hats unusually low. N. b Agent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Thousand | Flowers rice 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pi ayenne, Agent fora New York Hat Compaey. se 26-tf No. 672.) By the President of the United States. N PURRUANCE OF LAW, I, FRANKLIN PIEKCH, President of the United Rates of America, do hereby deo'are aid make known that public salea will be held at the undermentio: ed Land Offivesio the Stare or Lowa, at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit: At the Land Office at User, comusencin: Monday, the fourth day of May neat, tor the dis) of ths pubic @nd situated within the fullowing- naiied townships, Viz: Bouth of the baw line and west of the fyth prinsipal meridian. Townships ninety nine and one hundred, of range ten. Townships beri fe sight, ninety-nine, and one hundred, of range eleven Town:zhipa ninety right, ninety-nine, hundred, of range twelee. ‘Townshipa ninety nine and one hundred, of sange thertees Townships ninety nine and one hundred, of range fourteen Towns! Nees. ““ Township one hundred, of range seventeza. ‘Township one hundred, of range twenty. Townshipe ninety-eight and one hundred, of range twenty-three. ‘Townships ninety four, ninety five, nine y six. ninety seven, ninety eight, ninety-nine, and one hundred, of range twenty-four. Atthe Land Office at Fort Dopae, commeaci on Monday, the fourth day of May neat, fur poral of the pul land situated within the ing named townships, viz: Nor:h of the base line and west of the sth prinsipal meridian. Townships ninety-four, nmety tive, pinety-sir, Ninety-seven, nineiy-eight, pinety nine, and one bancred, of range twenty-five. Towaoships ninety-tour, ninety five, ninety air, ninety sev-o, ninely-eight, nineiy-nine, ana one hundred. of range twenty-siz. Townships ninety four, ninety-nine, and one han- dred, of range twenby seven, Township one hundred, of range tirenty eight, Township ene handred, of range twenty nme. Atthe Land Office at Siorx Cerr, commencing on Monday, the fourth dey of May neat, for the dis- a! of the public lands situated within the follow: ig bamed townsh'ps, viz: South of the base line and west of the §fth princtyat meridian. ‘T .wnship ninety four, of reo } pwnehips ninety four and ninety-five, of range and one ips ninety-nine and one liundred, of range ” Tecaehip ninety-five, of raige thirty-six. Townships ninety six and ninety-seven, of range thirty-eight ‘Town-hips ninety-six and ninety-seven. of range thirty nine. Township ninety-seven, of range forty Townships ninet; tix aad ninety seven, of range forty one ‘Township ninety six, of range forty three. ‘Tow Ip ninety-+ix, of range forty-four. Township ninety-ix, of ran, i Townships ninety five ani forty-six Townships ninety five and minetyesix, of range forty seer minety-six, of range wrshins ninety-four, vinety-five, and ix, Of range foriy eigal. pprupriaced by law for the ae of schools, and other purposes, together with those swamp aud overflowed lands made thereby unfit for cultivar » granted to the State by the act entitled ‘An act to enablethe Sate of Arkansas and other Slates to reclaim the ‘awainplands? with- in the'r lim arproved September 34ty, 150. will be exc'uded from the sales. offering of the above lands will be ecm d on the days ap vinted. and will prooeed in the order ju which wey are advertised, until the whole shall bave been offered, and the sales thus chosed; but no sales shall be kept open Jonger than two weeks, aad no private entry ot any of the lands will be adinitted uatil ater the exphation of two weeks, Given under iny bard, a! the city of Washingtor , this fifteenth day of December, Anxo Demint one thourand eight hundred aac filly eix. FRANKLIN PIERCE, By the President: TBomas A HENDRICKS, Commissioner» + NOTICE TO PRB-EMPTION CLAIMANTS. Ev-ry person entitied to the right of pre-emption to avy of the lands within the townships aud parts Of townships above enumerated 1s required to es- tablish the same to ihe ral ion of the register and receiver of the proper land office, and make pay ment therefor as son us practicable after .eeing this notice, bafore the day appointed for the c me Menceiuent of the public eaie of the Jands embra- - ivg the wact claimed ; otherwise eu h cla'm will be forfeited. THOMAS a. HENDRICK= ©omun'ssinner of the General Land 0. dec Ga vi3wt -General Land Oifice. Neuralgia, Incipient Diseases of the , and kind of active substances contained in !t. and | been frequently and uasuccessfully sought after | Using your remedies for the Piles, a7d have the | my | fixed my Notarlal Sea! at my office, in New York, | Will be | i | 3 } For the rapid Cure of | COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, | BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. | Among the numerous discoveries Science has | Made in this generation to faciiitate the business | of life —increase its enjoyment, and even prol | the term of human existence, nonecan benamed o; | more real value to mankind than thiscontribution | of Chemistry to the Healing Ait. 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 pu!mo { nary disease which have hitherto swept from our midstthousands and thousandsevery year. Indeed | there is now abundant reason to believe 2 Reme- dy has at length been found which can be relied | on, tocur« the most dangerous affeetions of the lungs. Our space here 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 p!eased to furnished free, wherein are full particulars, and indisputable proof of these statements OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION, 2 Lavrens,R.R.,3 ions 4, y De J.C. aye Dear Sir,—My littleson, four years old, has just recovered from a severe attack of maglignant Scarlet Fever, his throat was rot- ten, and every person that vis!ted bim, pronounc- ed him a a child Having used yourCuzrrY Pectoral, in California, in the winter of 1830, | for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire suc- cess, I was induced to try Iton my littie boy. 1 gave hima tes-spoon-full every three hours, com- mencing inthe morning, and by ten o'clock st night, I found a decided change for the better, nd after three daye use, he was able to eat or | drink without pain. | Its nee inthe above named disease wiil save | Manya child from a premature grave, and relieve | the anxlety of many a fond parent Forall af- | fections of the Throat and Lunys, | believe it the | best medicine extant. A feeling of the deepest ratitude, prompts me in addresssing you these ines,—but for your important discovery, my little | boy would now have been in another worid. lam yours with Wie respect, J.D. POWELL, Supt. Trans., L. Kk. R. Rocky Hitt, Somerset Co.,N.J, July 21, 1852. Dr. J C. AvgR,—Since your medicine has be- | come known here it hisa greater demand than | any other couch remedy we have ever sold It {s tpoken of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who breve used !t, and 1 Know cf some cases where | the best they can say of it is not too much for the | good it has done. {take pleasure fnselling it, | hecanse I know that I am giving my customers | the worth of their money, end I feel gratified in seeing the benefit it confers. Please send mea further supply, and belfeve me Yours, with cane JOHN © WHITLOCK PS Almost any number of certificates can be rent if you wish tt Winpvsor, C. W., June 26, 1852 Dra.J.C. Aver. Sir—This may certity that I have used your Crgery Pectoral forn rds | Of one year; and it Is my sincere belief that 1 should have been in my g ave ere this time { 1 ; had not [thas cured me of a dangerous atfec- | tion of the lungs, and I do not overstate my con- | Victlons when I tel! you it Is a priceless remedy Yours ver’ drynpyiee & D. A. McCLURE, Attorney at Law. WILESBARRE. Pa, tember 23, 1850 Dr.J.C. Aven. My dear Sir —Your medicine 1s much approved of by those who have used it here, and Its composition 1s such as to insure and Maintain its reputation I invariably recom—- mend it for pulmonary affections, as do many of our principal physicians 1am your friend, CHAS STREATER,M.D Prepared by DR. J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- ell, Mass doid byZ_D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respectable druggisis. de: 8-4in cCOUGHS—COLDS—HOARSENESS. Di. TYLER’S 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. 1837. N AGAIN PRESENTING TOT NOTICE of the public the above remedy, we feel that little apology te needed. Vast numbers in all sections of the Union are obliged to have recourse to other sources of relief than the immediate pre- script on of their family physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out a host of rofessedly new specitics, some good, others use- ess, and many decidedly dangerous, it becomes a8 much a inatter of duty as interest. believing this to be a remedy, combining the greatest 2 vantages, with the least objections of any other in us, to make it as extensively known as prac- tloable. That such fs its character, is abundantly proved by the fact, that it has been extensively used the last twenty years with unparalleled suc- cess; that its reputation bes 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 recommendat'on of persons benefitted by its use, ithas gained its present popularity; it is not trumpeted to the ‘world a8 # specific or cure all, but as a 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 benef#t As such, it Is ge 2 nised by numbers of our leading physicians, w! know its composition, and have been eye wit- nesses of its superior efiica:y, 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, by NAIRN & PALMER, and CHAS. STOTT, ashington; CISSKL rgetown, and PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria Also, ‘‘ TYLER’S GUM ARABIC COUGH cane caret ok the ae composes ina Portable form, muck patron: by public speak- rs, singers, froquenters of public conenblions ac as they remove al! huskiness from the throat and voice, and act like a charm on a troublesome cough. Price 124 and 2%Scentsa box. dec 9-ly STOP THAT COUGH: Te GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGBS, Cops, Crour and WHoopine Cover 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 jung affections Where ever there is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10 drops of Pain Curer, and you will find immediate relief Dr. Rose’s Cough Syrup relieves and frequently cures a consumptive — and forti- fies the svstem against fu attac! 1c? In bottles at 50 cents and $1. TO CURECROUP. The lives of thousand of children have been saved, by using Dr. ROSE’S ser Syrup. It gives instant relief 25 cents a 5 TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH Dr ROBE’S i necpiag Cough Syru; only certain cure for Whooping Cough. Itcures ina short time, and allays all irritation of the Lungs 50 cents a bottle ‘The above valuable medicines are recommend ed by Physicians who have tried them in their practice To be had of all Druggists to bers be Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec 104m HOW FO CURE ALL PAIN, Ps 18 THE FORERUNNER OF MOST diseases—cure the Pain and check the disease DR ROSE’S PAIN-CURER will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains in the Limbs, Sides or Back, Sprains and Bruises, Ear and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach | or Bowel, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or Lumps in the Breast, Chills, Spinal Affections, and Pains inthe feet Indeed, it cures all Pain. If" 1234, 25, and 50 centsa boitle. If you are Bilious and have a bad Cold. take DK ROSF’S KAILRGAD OR ANTI-BIL- 10OUS PILLS. They carry off all bile and re- Move accld. These Pills go ahaed of all other Pills in their good effe "ts plz Boxes ne and 25 sar ye by = r ts in ashington, Geo:getown, ani Alettodris. reene eee B Geo 10-4 CLOCKS !—CLOCKS:!—CLOCKS, NLY THINK OF IT,—GOOD CLOCKS from $1 50 up to 830,—all warranted to right;—over —~ 65 different pit as Clocks to selectfrom. Also, Clock Cords ~~ Weights, Keys, Balls, Oils, and everything in the material line Cail and see for vourselves, at J ROBINSON’S, M9 Pennsytvania avenue, op- posite Browns’ Hotel. nov 34-2 is the Proposals for Erecting the Post Office and Court-house st Indianspolis, Indiana. Tasasvary Deranretnr, Information for Travelers. | NE STEAMER GYOKGE WASHING. TON will depart at the follow. Wasntneton, December 17, 1856 ing hours: ROPOSALS WILL BE RECKIVED aT | Leave Alexandria 74,9, 11, 1%, 4. P this deputment until the 37th day of Fetru- | Leave Weshington ©. 10,12, 24,5 ary, A D 1867, at l20’clock, noon, forthecon-| nov 11—4 JOB CORSON, Captain struction of the Post Office and Court-house ar thorized to be erected at Indianapolis, !ndia: according to the plans and specifications prepersa | at this department; ls to be either | for the whole building, or separate for different kinds of work ; bills of parceis must in every case accompany each bid, with the amount ef each | hind of work, and the total amount carted out ; | the department cieaghen fg ape _—, orac- | cept the pro; hereby invited, or parts sade Sober eae the Interest of the United | SS Fs FR ST Great Southern Mail Line! aeTwick DAILY ge (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the Sonth! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, @ORDONSVILLE, RICHMOND, DAN- VILLE GREENSBOROUGH, N.C. AND DAILY To THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. a States requires it; department also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any or per’ sons who there is just cause to will not have attem, to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who faithfully perform the contracts, or which the’ 60" M. do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon —- emabiation bi ic . = “3 M. investigation, are below a fa'r price for the werk. ‘Leave Alexendria at... a “ A.M. Bids will not be recived In gross, and no con- Leave Alexand?!a at.. = ‘3 PM. tract will be awarded toa bidder unless detalis Travellers will Sud the Morning Line in con- 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, 8o that it may adopt the whole ora paitof the bid, as the Interests of the United States may re- nection with the Virginia Centrai Railroad, the Cheapest, most Pleasant and ¥ xpeditious R uote to TARE VIRGINIA SPRINGS Greenbrier White #ulphur and Pauquler Whke quire Sviphur, Warm, wen Css and es Springs, . 2. , Natu: ridge, Lexington, &o Ninety per cent of the amount of work done bahar nng ina BROGAGL” WAGONS and materials delivered, according to contract price, (said amount to be ascertained by the est- maie of an agent of the department appointed for thet purpose ) will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses, and ten per cent retained vatil the completion of the contract and accept- ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid be at the Washington Railroad i to con- vey, abi 6k Sand BAGGA Pres of c. 4, toSTEAMER GEORGE PAGS, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- nce of six miles, allowing ample time for ‘. ' Fare from Washington to Richmoni 5 ‘ ille . and be forfelted 1n'the event of noa-fuldiment of | F&Te {¢ ‘ omer tien contract ‘Sickets procured on the boat. Contracts will be awarded only to master build Ex ud Comfort are secured by this ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Each proposai must be accompanied by a writ; ten guarantee. signed by two responsible persons, (certified to beso by tue United states district judge or attorney of the said district,) ta the sum of $5 000, for the whol- work, or cf a prepor- ate amount, if for any part, that the bidd~r will, when required, if his proposad be accepted, enter into @ coutract and bond, with proper ena suri- cient securities, for its faithful performance. LINE OF FIRST CLas® RAILRO: THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE earried withoutcost tothe Depot of the Petersburg Railroad. JAMES A. EVANS wel Agent, Alerendria, Va. THE KEW YORE AND LIVEEPOOL UNITED STATES i. MAIL STeambas. ees “(HE SHIPS COMPRISING THI8 LINE | | | Form of bond and certiticate required will be are the furoished on application to the department ATLANTIC Plans, specifications, and working = BALTIC. will be ready after thirty days, when they can \ ADRIATI had on 7 patie to the department | These ae baving been built by contract ex- No bid will bs considered unless it fully com- | pressly for Government service, care has plies in ail its details with the requirements ef been taken in their construetien, as In their this advertisemen: engines, to insure strength and speed; and their he proposals must be rent to this department, | :ccommodatione for passengers are unequaled for addressed to the Secretary of the Trei-ury. ana | noe and ccmfor S Plainly endorsed ‘* Proposals for the Indianapo-| rice of ¢ from New York to Li fis Post Office ant Court-house,’’ and will be | in Grst cabin, 2130; in second do., $75. From opened at 10 o’cleck a m., of the last day named | Liverpool to New \ ork, 30 and 20puincas. An for receiving the same experienced surgeon attecbed toeach ship. No JAMES GUTHRIF, verths can be secured until pald for. The shi of this line have improved water-tight b heads, end to avold danger from ice will notcross the Banks north of 44 degrees, until after the Ist Secretary of the Treasury. dee 18-2awtl7Feb See ee er el na 2 Pe Se ae, Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, | se arn = ree i] TEOPOoS BavEs oF catLr &e., at Galveston, Texas | Sree New York on Luserpoot TREASURY DerPaRTMENT, z 7 = Wasuin: tox, December 10. 1556 } | Saturday Apr.¥ Wednesday ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED aT | Saturday y 10 Wednesday this Department natil the 12th day of Febm. | Saturday ——— | ary, A D 1337, at 12 0°clock, noon, for the con. | Saturday roy Wednesday | struction of the Custom-House, Post Office, and | Setarde: Wednesday | Court Rooms, authorized to be erected at Gaiver- Seturd: 5 Wedneeday | ton, Texas, accordin: the plans and specifica. | 9 Wednesday tions prepared at this Depaitment; said propo- 2 Wednesday sais to be either for the whoie bullding, or sepa 1S Wednet: rate for the different kinds of work; bills of parcels must fn every case accompany ¢a-b bid, with the Wednesday .... Oct. amount of each kind of work, and the tota! a7 Weanesday amount carried cut; thedepartment reserving the | S° Le bebe sie right to reject or accept the proposals hereby in- 4 w et sar-vand vited, or any parts theceof, when it deems the in. | S8tu ; = terest ef the United States Wednesdey uires it; the di it. eat itiso reserves the right to exclude the bids | § Wednesday ....Dec. 4 of any person or persons whom there is just causes | to believe wilt hot faithfully perioene theson- | Forfreight or appl to tracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by maples ap ype dint a = {adirection ; au : all bids when there shall be par WN. SHIPLE _ street, New a tes in {hterest who do not join inthe bide, and, BROWN, SHIP ete wage “are all bids that, upon investigation are below a fair eee KENNARD & CO., 7 avetia . riars, London eet ae B.@. WAINWRIGE? & CO., Pats ‘The owners of these ships will not be account- able for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, pre- cious stones, or metels, unless bills ef iading are signed therefor, and the value thereof —" m i-tr FOR HARPER'S FERRY, Via Chesapeaks $ Ohio Canal. THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! ‘P.HE NEW AND SPLENDID PACKRT- BOAT ARGO, Capt. Cuas. H. MzREILL, ‘will commence making Keguiar Trips between G@EURGETOWN and the above Polat, on Mon- wr! March 27th, 1856. he Boat will leavethe wkerfof W.B & H.8. Ritter, Georgetown, D. C., every Monda » Wea mesday, and ot eags one at 6 o’cloc: —— e ve "s Fi every Tuceday, ursday and Saturday morning, a o'clock. Through Tickets, $2.25, Te Lessburg $1.02}, smcluding the Stage from Edwards’ Ferry Families intending to visitthe Virginia Springs the coming season will find this by far the mest , Pleasant, and t route to Berkeley Sbanondale, While Sulphur and Warrea. eals served on board at rate rates. A coach will always be in r, ness in George- town to convey ‘sto and from the Boat particulars inquire at the store of W.H. & H. G. RITTER, Georgetown, and stpemaeatn dy AVIS, Jr, Harper’s Perry, Va. Bids will not be received in groes, ané no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless detalis are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of thedepartment, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interests of the United States may require Ninety percent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, vei to contrect price, (said amount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose, } will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses, aid ten per cent retained until the completion of the contract, and aceept ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforeneid and be forfeited la the event of non fulfilment of contract Contracts wiil be awarded oniv to master bulld- ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Trea- sary, will be a forfeiture of the same Each propos.1 must be aecompanie! by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certitied to be #0 by the United States distiict pad orattorney of the said district,) in the sum of 85, ! | { 000, for the whole work, ora (2 Arclageng emount, if for ay, part, that the bidder wil, when required, if his proposal be aocepted, enter into a contract and bond, with paper and sctiicient Securities for its faitful lormance. Form of bond and certittlate required will be furnished, together with plans, specifications, and working d:awings, on application to the deparment No bid will be considered unless it fwlly com- epee in all its detatls with the requirements of his advertisement The proposa!s must be sent to this Cepartment. addres~ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and pay endorsea ‘* Proposals for the Galveston ustom-houce,’’ and will be opened at one o’ciock p. m., of the last day named for rece! the same JAMES GUTHRIK, dec 13-2awti2Feb Secretary of the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, OSS BY FIRE Li FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital and Surplus...$1,358,151 23. FABMEES AND MECHANICS’ INSUR- ANCE CO.,OF PHILADELPHia. Office northwest corner ta avenue and 17th &c., at Dubuque, Iowa. reat, Wr nengeet Cane es Taxasvny DeragtMEnr, DIRECTORS. Wasuineton. December 17, 1866 Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dingee, ROPOSALS WILL BE RECKIVED aT this department until the 17th day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1857, at 9 o’elock, a m , for the con struction of the Cu-tom-house, Post Office, and Court-room, authorized to be erected at Dubu ue, lowe, according to the plans and specifications preoared at this departrrent; said pronosals to be either for the whole agers 4 or separate for different kinds of work; ills of parcels must in every Case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount car tied out; the departmet reserving the right to reject or accept the propose! hereby invited, or any parts thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States requlres it; the department also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any per. son or persons who there is just cause to believe Will not faithfolly perform the contract, or which se? f lave attempted to obtain by indirection ; and all bids when there shall be parties in inter- est who do not Join in the bids, and all bids thet, — investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be recetved in » and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the see of the different kinds of work and mater als, whieh shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that !t may adopt the whole or a partof the a the interests of the United States may re- juire. Ninety percent of the amount of work done end materials delivered, necording to contract Price, (said amount to be ascertained by tbe esti- mate of an agent of the department appointed for that Pespoows) will be paid from time te time es the werk progresses; and ten percent. retained until the completion of the contract and accept- ance of the work, &c , bytheagent aforesaid, and be forfeited In the evant of non-fulfilment of the con! motes os Hl. Armstrong, 5 oe . Thomas Manderticie, Edward kK. Helmbold George Heimbold, FP. Carroll Brewstez, Jumes E. Neall, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, Presidena, BDWARD R HELMBOLD, Secretary, LOCAL SURVEYORS. eo Walter, No. 397 D street, Opposite City avenue, Inland. James Williams, No. 22 Pour-endé-hsl! street. John Riggies, No 501 Thirteenth street, bé@ow Pennsylvania avenue. Cas. npg SURVEYOR. J.P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania Opposite Nationa! Hotel. = es GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, Joha Thomason. Tre business of this Company wil! compare & vorably with the most suc of similar insti:v- tions tu the rows see ves From the Ist day of August, 1855, in fiv: Month up to Ist January, 1856, the premiums reecivct amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with ouly forty-six hundred and sixty-six dollars lees 5 ‘th Sgr terctnome of egement, the direciors feel justified wok share of public patronage, beleving thet ogee lag rity offered is ample. aud chat ali fair claims will be cee more according to equity than legal tcebus The company is prepared to issue loss or fire on DWELLINGS.’ MANUFACTORIES WAKE. OUBES, all descr Vel peee line ptions of BUILDINGS, trensported by V} NAL BOATS! » Thorutun corner First streetand Virginia success and geod mar - Contracts will be awarded only to master. build RAILROADS, ana “< ers and mechanics, and the calgament thereof, Abunre to or from any portion of BuROEE a cnet by consent of the Secretary of the Tr asury, | AMERICA, snd on the buils of BOATS will ne forfeiture of the same. navigating gp yma waters. ach proposal must be accompanied by a writ rates of premium will be as . ten guarantee, signed by two cretancna til ns, | Companies, and in fixing them e paems aa ether iS fled to be so by the United States district | i# Construction aud arrangement will be taken ino adge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum | Snsideration. of $5,000 for the whole work, orof a propertion- | All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. ate amount, tf for any part, that the bidder will, | . Olfice northwest corner Penusylvania avenee wad when required. if his proposal be accepted, enter | Seventeenth street, Washiagwn city, D.C, into a contract and bond, with proper and sufi ‘Gnce may also by effected at Home ee, cient securities, for its faithfal performance. corner Wataut ond Second Streets, Phin” Form of bond and certiticate required will be | ¢e4pha, and in other principal cities Of the Dnites urpt-hed on application to the devartment. Buatee by authorized officers of the compay » Plans, specifications, and working dra’ Je i¢-ayt ¥- will be ready after thirty days, when they can had on application to the department No bid will be considered umless it fully com- ple inal its details with the regwirements of this advertisement nt! ‘rhe proposals must be sent to this de; > addressed to the Secretary of the hace acigone lainiy endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Dubuque ustom-house,”’ and will be opened at 10 0’clock, a.m ,of the last day named for Tecelving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 18-2awtl7Feb Secretary of the Treasury. NsTRUCTIONS TO UNITED STATES Consuls—with directions to merchants. ship- masters and seamen, for the transaction of Con. sular business ; embracing the laws relating to the a intment, salaries, and duties of Consuiar Pupils, Consuls and Commercial Agents, official fees and emolaments, forms for the transaction of a'l ceasular business, with an historical account of the consular estab!ishment from the Adminis- tration of Washington to the PURE SILVER WARE. SOLID SILVER TE4 SE R FOR . SOLID SILVER WAlten {ND SPOONS, PITCHERS, GOBLETS, ¢ cups ALSO, . FANCY SILVER WARE, sui) WEDDIN . 4 ‘The above ave all of our own men GSE NTS. aa PURE. . - W. GALT & Bro. Rov ett Penne eeceue sine 20 000 PEACH TRE ATTEN DOLLARS PER HUN DRED—Fox The shove tea an ’af due growin Of the best select fruit. “Ue &Towth, and _ Also, a assortment of ORN. SVERGHEEN, SHADE, una PRUIT TREN ttime Price JO8HUA PR $250; can be sent by mall part of the VER — United Sate agt Published, and for ale 12 | 4 pw BABLES VERY HANDSONE Vi. vi "PAYLOR & MAURY, IBON just from the mounta deg 30- Booksellers, nesr 9h street KING & BURCHELL, dec 20 corner Vermon: evenue and 15.4 =i, - ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. , '