Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1857, Page 4

BY Fuzzy @UZZY. *Tis a dczen or so of years &¢%% ere in the Wes countree, ‘That a nice girl lived, as the Hoosiers knew, By the name of Deborah ved | Her sister was joved by Edgar Poe, But Deborah by me. Now I was green and she was green, Asa summer squash ht be; But we loved as warmly as other folks, land my Vevorsh Lee— With 2 love that the lasses of Hoosierdom Coveted her and me But somehow it ba) pened | in the «guetsh Weet Counties, That a ch-ll March morning gave the shai s To my beauti ul Deborah Lee ; And the Steam Doctor (curse kim !) came, And bore her away from me; The Doctor and Death—oid partners they— In the agueish West couatree. The angels wanted her up in heaven, (Bat they never asked for me ') a te is the reason | rather guess, nm the agueish West countree, That the cold March wind end the Doctor and Death — My benuitful Deborah Lee, art ‘bo! Fron the warm sunshine and the opening flowers, And bid her away from me. Our love was as strong asa six-horse team, Or the love of folks — than we, And possibly wiser ¢ we; But Death, with the ald of the Doctor and steam, Was ratl We tapes aacapeed ee j So he closed the peepers and stop; breat! Of my sweetheart, Ueborah Lee, And her form lies cold in the prairie mould Silent and cold—ah me! The foot of the hunter shall press her grave, And the pratrie’s sweet wild flowers In thetr odorous beauty around it wave, Th ‘hb all the summer hours, ‘The still, bright summer hours; And birds shall sing in the tufted grass, “ania or laden bee, ith his dreamy hum on his gu:ze wings pass— She wakes no more to me! =: : Ab, never more to me! Ab, never more to me! Though the wild birds sing aud the wild flowers 0, spring She wakes no more tome Yet oft, in the hush of the dim, stil] night, A vision of beauty | see, Gliding soft to my bedside. 2 phantom of light— Dear, beautifa. Deborah Lee, My bride that was io be. And | wake to mourn that the Doctor and Death, And the cold March wiad should stop the breath Of my darling Deborah Lee, Adorable Devorah Lee ; That th- angels should want her up In heaven Betore they wan'ed me’ AURIVALS ATTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS Willards’ Motcl—-J © &H A WILLARD. B Letting, Md Cant Sterratt, Md BJ Swift, NY J W Wolcott, Mass PC Dowler & ly, do Mrs YVoicott. do Miss Lippet. do & D MeClenahan, M4 A G Heanessef, Ga G King, RI W 5 Talcott, NY Tv Leary, Ma Miss Taleott, do C @ Strong, NY t AShedd &ly,Pa Mrs Strong, do C8 Leonard, 0 J Carten & ly, NY Miss Carton, do Miss C Cartou, do J A Liseomb, Pa Mrs teckman, Va C8 Lowell, do Mrs Lowell, do i C Binkhead, USA W R Boges. ly, & serv, Miss Symington, W C Bouck & ly, NY R Doveil, NJ EW Rainsford, do W F Brooks, NY 1 Bartshorn, RI R P Dana, do C Gautt, Ma J Greenough, do Col Moaro-, NY Mr Perry, USA L Besset, Ct F R Brunot & ly, Pa National Metel —gur & Rice. HE Peyton, Texas J Beattle jr, NY T R Sangster, Va & T Brown, do C B Bangs, Pa 4 Chamberlain, Va L Bassett, Ct 4 F Myers, NY A W bittiesey, J Le Sur, do R Betts, Md J ®hower, Md 38 A Walsby, NY J Murray, do @ 6 Chase, Md JD Murray, do Col R Parsons, O D J Garrett, do F R Brunt @ ly, Pa ma S M Allen, Mass J Higinbetbom, Md HP Evans, co W A Alen, JH Van Antweep & ly, G MoBride, NY NY ape 3G Bryan, Mo W Thatcher, Del BC Rowe & Iv, Md D Clark & ly, Md B DBarnes Va Rt Davis, do A Smith, NY W Breese, SC Ww Elliott, J MecClaine, do C A Harkness, By P A Ramsey, Mass Browns’ llotel —t rp. im BROWN TS Grayson & fy, NY J McLey A Stevenson & ty, Del M F Fowler & Mar BD Northway. Ct d ", ‘ © J Wolcott, do D DeLong, NY a - mary fad w a Keillager, Ma avidge, Ky O H Berry wan, USN J B Robertson, NT G A Willies, Ma 8 Brown, NY AJ Braim , do R Green, G F Merrian, NY Miss Dalzell, NY G H Bie, Ma B Aiggins, NC M Garcia, DC Reddoek, Mo CJ O’Piynn @ Stenley, Ky Kirkwood House = &A H EIREWooD GT Lucas, Pa JH Whitehurst, Md CA Holien, do # P Upton, Va C B Borda, Mex Com Jones, USN page do We Ma very, & W 38 Hart! »N JV Pratt, Ver 7 Tternational Hotel—Penn avenue WASmithély,O 1 Bassett. Ct W R Jobnston, ten AB Norton & ly, O DSelisbury&ly,Va Lec Olden, Md 8 BStoddird, su 6G Wight, Mass MrsSimonson,NY —'T' 0 Shell, do tee = cone DC , udgins, Va > F Smith, } F B Owens, do =e STANDARD SILVER WARE. = Seon Pe nine PURESIL- ‘oors, Forks, ‘les, Butter, Fish, Pi: Cake and Ice Cream Knives, bugar Shovels ind ‘Toogs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, Ac , ke » On my own premises, and do not palm off on the public Northern man- ufartured articles (which cannot always be re- prot agar peor Bo = own, but every article es me! - poser pa Son ‘atcan and will be war. = let can AND JEWELRY every ption. and in great variety, con- stantly on hand, and receiving fresh anivals al- most every d:y Fine (18 Bs) Gold Watches, from $20 to $250, and warran'ed correct time. keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and piain Goid Bracelets, Pins and Ear-ri > {in sets or by the single Blece,) Gold Vest, Fob, juard, Coatalain tia a general esstsnan of esos estas eat ae Mg Jouctry Store ito dit Pine Watcn Repairing done by an ex, and competent workman, and all work eaeniea to give satisfaction at 332 Pennsylvania avenue. dec 24- H.O BROOD. JOBN H. BUTHMANN Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &c. Pean avenue, south tude, bet. 44 amd6th sts., AS IN BTURE A very sortment of Champagne. In eu ICE AB- Pints, of the most desirable br. in quarts and Also, sparkling st Peray, whies and 4 - bite in) Maderia, Sherry, Port, ‘Ten: Rulve Wines, Moseile: Presently dhety white; Cognac, Scheidam =i Seoteh Whiskey, American Anjsette; and of bis own Cherry Brandy, Binckberry J ters Kirschwasser, and iso, — Absinthe, rigars — der 10-3t& wim. Havasa BOVK BINDING, Corner Evevemsh street and Maryland arcnus mear the Smithsonian Institution. : pews LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- -4 forms the subscriberste Baown’s Bible and Sbakspeare, now just completed, that he is pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of ) stremeth and solidity, and upoa much more reasonabie terms than can be done {n Balt! more, Philadelpiia, or New York. A letter ad to him (per post) willenable him to ex bfbit to the subscribers specimens of his style of u & kind of Book Binding nea cous gr Bs us AMERICAN ALMANAC FO4 1857 ate 2 political, Statistical, financial, commercial, a and selentific hand-book of the past “Surpassing in co: ba be milar eom a Gin, Jamacla Ran Ww hiner @ Rum, Preparation, Wiid ulce, Stomach Bit- mprehensiveness and value rend in th Ries - day reoelved— price gent Nat Int 10c. pour: =e FRANCK TAYLOR ORTE MONIES, OPERA GLASSES, my thm Cerd Cases, Memorandum H J McLAUGHLIN & Co _ian to 2 Pa ave, bet. Sth and 9th sis, OF BRUSHES, ComBs, eat tb Fancy Store, Pean pono Saenen Sth an jan 19 H. J. MoLAUGHLIN & CO. Mayer's Office, } Wasutneron, Jan. 7, 1857. ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this office up to 12 o'clock M. on the 9th of Pebruary next, for grading, trimming, corbing. and laying the Brick Flag Footways and Paving the Gutters and sin the First and Wards of the city, forming one district ; Secon: for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the second district; and the Fifth, Sixth, and Sev" enth Wards, f the third district, (eac! acter PEAY fat ene to rent contractors, u ing the first day of April, 1967, agreeably to the following spec: = ons : ‘The curbstone to be of the best New York river. the best blue rock, In pieces of not rae hes ont 1o1 id not less than sixteen inches wide, and aes o han Pod and a ha'f in thickness, the upper » OF edge, as sufficient therefrom to reeeive the bricks to be to that thickness, and set in and well rammed to the proper grade, and the joints well fitted. ‘The brick to te of the best quality bard red paving brick, to be laid on a bed of | ‘Pp sand, spr four inches deep, on a bed of fine clean gravel, frce from clay or loam, thiee inches dee} with two coursss on edge next to the curb. an: one course on edge to the inuer line where the pavement is less than the full width. No extra measurement for brick on edge will be made. e stone pavement to be of common quartz, not exceeding four inches in diameter, except the stone onthe outside line cf 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 the Commisstoner, to bs covered with fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the interation — the stones well filled with the same ma- teria! The flagging to be of the best quality blue rock or gniess, or New York North rivertiagging, in pieces of not le:sihan two feet six inches lorz by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three Inches thick for the blue rock or gneiss, and not less than four inches thick for the New York North river stone, to be jaid on a bed of fine clean gravel, free from clay or loam or sharp sand, six inches deep, with elose joints All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated as trimming. ‘The work tobe done in the best manner and to the satisfaction of the Mayor, and to be com- menced within ten days af.er the order |s 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 manner herein required, the Mayor to have the right of employing ether per- sons to do the same, upon sucn terms as he may decm expedient; in which event tuecontractor or eontractors so failing shal’ pay any loss ordamage - Corporation may sustain in consequence there- of. Any repairs or relaying which may be required before eo anpirsties of the time for ‘which the Work :s warranted to stand, to be done by the con- tractor free of charge, within five days after no- tice “from the Commissioner of Improve ments of the Ward; and upon fuilure of any eontractor or contractors t9 mabe any repairs, orto relav an pavement within five days after notice aforesaid, the Mayor fs to have the right of emploving any other person or personas to do the same on such terms as he may deem expedient; in which event the contractor or contractors so fa'ling shall pay any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain in consequence tnereof. Bidders will also take notice that the contractors will be required to comply strictly with the terms of the con:ract and the provisions of law, For tre due performance of the work and the furnishing of the materials as hereia required bond and security to the amount of two thou-and dollars wiil be requlred of the contractors. The bidders will siate the rates at which the enrbing, paving, aud flagging will be executed, —— materials. For setiing new curbof New York, North river a running foot. For set new curb of blue rock or gneiss, per running foot. r eg laying new brick pavement, per square ard. : wile laying new stene pavement, per square rd. For grading, (whether excavating or dlling,) per cabic yard. For trimming, per running foot. For spout-gutter, per foot. r For laying down biue rock flagging, per square foot For laying down New York North river fiag- ging, per square foot. For iaying five course of brick on edge im gut- ters and alleys, per running foot. And the rates at which the following work, ex- elusive of materials, except the gravel and sand, which ae required : For settiog new curb, including dressing, per running foot. "es laying new brick pavement, per square ard. . For taking up and relaying old brick pave- ment, per square yard For taking up and resetting old curb, per run- ning foot or taking up and relaying old stone pave- ment, per square yard For taking up and relaying old flag footway, per — foot. No bid will be received which does not include = — for each separate item of work and ma- jals Contracts will not be assignable. By law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding contracts for the above work to any person or per- sons who are not tical pavers W. B. MAGRUDER, Mayor. jan 8 2'awtFeby ane Mayor's Uffice, t Wasuineton, January6, 1867. § ProProsars 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, Hydrants, Logs for conveying water, and Sink- ing Wells, including all necessary materials and ety in aigging, laying, fixing, and Pag seni a the best manner, and for keeping the same in perfect repair for constant use. in the First District, composed cf the First and Second Wards; and inthe Second Dis.rict, composed of the Third, F h,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 the term of one year, commencing on the Ist day of April, 1857. agreeably to the following specifi- cations. No bid from any but a practical pump- maker will be considered, and the contracter wiil be required to conform rigidly. FOR WELLS. Digging and Wailing Wells, including materials aad removing the dirt, per foot, lineal. The = to be rour inches thick, of good hard rick. Claming out Wells, each. Sinking Old Wells deeper, per foot, =e out Old Walls and putting in same, per Cases of eight feet length, per foot. Cases more than a feet length, per foot. Covering New Wells, including materials; the covering be of best Eastern Shore joist, not less than three inches thick laid double. ne. New Wells, ineluding brick and pump stone Opening Old Wells, and covering same with old Materials, each pening Vid Wells, and covering sume with new timber. macoiun Gee FOR hdl eeping the Pumps in repair, viz stepping all leaks, &c , when it can be done without taking Out the pump, each. = out and putting In Old Pumpe, per log, Making new joints In old logs. New logs put in Old Pumos. foet. New bdxes and spouts ia Old Pus » ach. New Pumps, per foot Boxes and spouts for New Pumps, each. Copper Chambers for Pumps. The top log of the Pump to ie of the best season- ed White Oak, and the remainder of the best Yellow Fine or White Uak. Keeping th mete beep eeping the ants in repair, viz: stopping all leaks, &c , all new valves an uts, repairing the old ones, and repairing the old trons teicnge had my — when {t can be done without taking yarai ; Taking out Hydrants and putting in same, each. New hydrants, per foot. Spouts for Hyd 8 ys poe each. 8 cut f ss Painting Pumps end Hydrants, each. . IRON WORK. oe ge Spears, Plates, Bands and Re- Spout a d lower Bo. New joints to old meg for Pumps, each. New Spont and Valve-trons for She work and the materials to Mena best cea ot respective kinds 7 No off-r receiv practical pump-mahere ‘hat ls not made =e —— will not be assignable © person Of persons whose offer cepted will be requized to water into bond fe 8 thousand dollars, with two good sureties comale Honed for the faithful performanee of his'or their contract ; and should any contractor or contractors fall or refase to comply with any of the conditions or terms of his or their contract, or to ex:cute any work within the time named in the order of the order of the Commissioner directing it to be done. the Mayor ts authorized to employ any other per: son oF persons to execute the ssme, orto furnish the materials upon such terms as he may deem expedient ; in which event the contractor or con- tractors so failing shall be responsible to this Cor- tion for any loss or da e it may sustain ereby, and the Mayor may at his diecretion an- nul the contract of such contractor ee an Ww. B. PERUVIAN SYRUP, For the cure of Dyspepssa, Liver Compiaint, Dropsy, Newralgia, Im-iptent Diseases of the Lungsond Bronchial tral Dedility, fe. pus EXCELLENT MEDICINE, WHICH has attained a_ high reputation and been ex- tensively used in Boston and other cities of the East, bas been received and is now offered for saleby Z D GILMAN, special agent, 35@ Penn- sylvania avenue, 2s also od eee agent, cor- ner of L and 34 streets, Navy Yard. The proofs of its efficacy are so numerous, so well eutherticated, and of such peculiar charac- ter, that sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate to re- ceive the proffered ald. The Peruvisn Syrap does not profess to be a cure-all, but ite range is extensive, because many diseases, apparens/y unlike, are intimately re- lated, and, proceeding from one cause, may be cured by one remedy. The class of diseases for which the Syrup pro- vides a cure, Is precisely that which bas so often batfied the highest order of medical skill. The facts are tangible, the witnesses accessibie, and = safety and efficacy of the Syrup incontrovert- ble assages, Biles, Gen I have analyzed the medical preparation called the Peruvian Syrup, with reference to the number and kind of active substances contained in it, and the Girne! of the compound as a pharmaceuti cal article. The metallic compounds of arsenic, antimony, mercury and zinc are not present, nor is it possible to detect init the slightest indica- tion of any metallic and mineral poison _Its or- ganic constituents do not include opium, or any of the drugs yielding peisonous 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 spirituovs tincture, without its objection- able qualities and the activity of its leading con- stituent is preserved through the judicious adap- tation of its solvent. The point hereattained has been frequently and unsuccessfully sought after by pharmaceutists. Lepage apane A. A. HAYES, M.D. Assayer to State of Massachusetts. No. 16 Boylston street, Boston, 34 Nov , 1855. nev 2t-3m RK. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or internal Piles, Saltrheum, Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrival- led for purifying the blood. 50 cents per box. Office 76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent by mall. For sele by FORD & BRO., corner of 11th st. aed Fenn. avenue. oc 3 PILES_pPt S—PILES. E CALL ATTENTION TO ALL WHO are afflicted with this dreadfu! complaint to the following sworn certificate from one of our most respectable citizens, the father-in-law of the onic of the “Courler des Etas Unis,” and formerly gunmaker in Phiiadelphia: Nxw York, Aug. 26th, 1556. Da Dvreaiz—Dear Sir.—I hereby certify that! have been affitc’ed with the Piles for nearly sixty neg that | have used elyhteen bottles of Barnes’ lle Lotion, and everything else I could here of, but all to no effect, forthey did me dittle or no good. About two months since, | comimenced eee your remedies for the Piles, a+d have the happiness tosay that they have had the desired effect, having cured me 1 consider this almosta miracle, for | am elghty years of age. I sincere- ly recommend them to all afflicted with the above complaint. P. VALLERF, 73 Franklin st State of New York, New York City and County. 1, Joseph C. Lawrence, do bereby certify that on the day of the date hereof, before me personal - ly came P. Vallee, to me well known, who, be- ing by me duly sworn, did depose and say that the contents of the foregoing certificate signed by bim are true, In witness whereof I have subscribed my name, as Commissioner of Deeds and asa Notary Public of the State of New York, and have af- fixed my Notarial Seal at my office, In New York, this 26th day of August, 1856 JOSEPH C. LAWRENCE, Commissioner of Deeds and Notary Public of the State of New York. 67 Wali street, New York We challenge the Medical Faculty of the Unt- ted States to produce a certificate equal to the above Dr. Duprie’s Remedies are the only ef. — oure for internal Piles. Only 50 cents per X. Office—76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent by mail to mpl of the United States Forsale by FORD & BKU., corner of 11th street and Pa. ave, Washington, b.c. oc 23 WwW. G. METZEROTY, (Succresorn to Georer HiLsvs,) Agent ef Raven & Bacon's and William Miller’ CELEBRATED PIANOS AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST stock of PIANOS from 175 up to $1,000. MELODEONS from £45 to $250, GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRD- MENTS, FLUTE BANJOES, ACCORD- EONS, and SHE: MUSIC, cheaper than tn (Aiea south of New York. usic published and received every day. Pianos for rent nov 4-tr Fo a ta ct PRUTECTIUN AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capitaland Surplus...$1,368,151 13. FARMEES AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D. C. DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dingee, ane il. Armatrong, Thomas Manderfeld, Charles A Rubicam, Fidward R. Helmbold George Helmbold, F. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neall, Isaac Leech, Jr. , THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President, EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS, me Waiter, No. 387 D etreet, opposite Cuy I. Jno. M. Thornton corner Pirst streetand Virginia avenne, Istand. James Wiltiams, No. 22 Pour-and-a-halatreet. Jobn Riveies, No 501 Thirteenth strect, below Pennsylvania avenue. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J.P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite National Motel. . GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomazon, The business of this Company will compare fa vorably with the Most successful of simMar institu. Uons in the United States. ‘rom the lst day of August, 1855, in five months, Up to Ist January, 1856, the premiums receiv. amounted to the large sum of one bundred and cight thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty-cix hundred aad sixty six dollars losses veported. vith these evidences of en agement, the dire share of public pat | rity offered is arag) adjusted More acco te equity than legal techni iui } The company isprepared to fssue policies against loss or damage by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI | TURK, MILLS MANUPACTORIES, WAKE- qOUSES, all deseripticns of BUILDINGS, and their contents, or ail kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con. Veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE and AMERICA, and en the hulis of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters The rates of premium will be as tow as other companies, and in Oxing them every improvement in construction aud errengement will be taken into consideration. All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northweet corner Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, 1). C. mnerance may also be effected at the Home te Streets, Northwest comer Wainut and Second ppd tr in other principal efties of the United fe M-type orized efficers of the company, Medicines, cOUGHS—COLDS—HOARSEN DR. TYLER’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC; The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure for Whooping Cough, Croup, Asthma, Diseased Lungs, and Consumption. Enteved according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1837. | AGAIN PRESENTING TO THE NOTICE of the pnblic the above remedy, we feel that little apology ts needed. Vast numbers fa all sections of the Union are obliged to have recourse to otber 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 fessedly new specifics, some good, others use- Toss, and taeay decidedly dan. ua. it becomes as much a matter of duty as interest, believin: this to be a remedy, combining the greatest ede | vantages, with the least objections of any other in tse, to make it as extensively known as ticable. That such is Its character, 1s abundantly Proved by the fact, that it been extensively used the last twenty — with unparalleled suc- cess; that its reputation has continued to s: and Its sale increase, with little aid from adver- tising or published !ists of certificates, (which all know can as easily be had for a worthless preparation 2s for a meritorious one,) that bv it. own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation of | persons benefitted by its use, {thas gained its pretent popularity; it is not trumpeted to the world as a specific or cure ail, but asa valuable | and scientific meg f in pulmonary cases, ready at hand, and one that has been generally foand to afford relief where most others have been tried without material benefit As such, it Is recog- nised by numbers of our leading physicians, w! know its composition, and have been eye wit- nesses of !ts 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., a NAIRN & PALMER, and CHAS. STUTT, ‘ashin, ; CISSEL, Georgetown, and PERL & STEVENS, Alexandria. Also, ““TYLER’S GUM ARAFPIC COUGH CANDY DROPS,” the same composition ina portable form, much patronised by public speak- ers, singers, frequenters of public assemblies, &c. as they remove all huskiness from the throat and voice, and act like a charm on a troublesome coup h. Price 12 and 25centsa box. dec 9-ly STOP THAT COUGH! Hf hoops GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS, CoLps, Crovr and WHoorine Coven DR. ROSE’S COUGH SYRUP Sures 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 willfind immediate relief Dr. Rese’s Cough Syrup relieves and frequently cures a consumptive cough, and forti- fles the system against further attacks. U7 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. 25 cents a bottle. TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH Dr. ROSE’S Whooping Cough Syrup is the only certain cure for poepltg Cough. Itcures in a short time, and allays Irritation of the Lungs 50 cents a bottle The above valuable medicines are recommerd - ed by Physicians who have tried them in their practice To be had of ail Druggists In Wasbington, Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec 19-4m HOW FO CURE ALL PAIN, AIN IS THE FORERUNNER OF MU8T diseases—cure the Pain and check the disease. DR ROSE'S PAIN-CURERK 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 Bowels, Sore Threat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or Lumps in the Breast, Chills, Spinal Affections, and Pains inthe feet Indeed, it cures all Pain JDP 1244, 25, and 60 centsa bottle. if youare Billous and have a bad Cold, take DR_ ROSE’S RAILKOAD OR ANTI-BIL- IOUS PILLS. Tey carry offall bile and re- moveaccild. These Pills go ahaed of al) other Pills in their good effects. {[0™ Boxes 125 and 25 cents. Sold by all Druggists in ashington, Georgetown, and Alexandria. dec 10-4m one COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. Among the numerous discoveries Science has made in this generation to facilitate the business of life —increase its enjoyment, and even prolon; the term of human existence. nonecan be named 6: more real vaiue to mankind than thiscontribution of Ch- mistry to the Healing Art A vast trial of its virtues throughout this brond country, bas 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 midstthousandsandthousandsevery year indeed there is now abundant reeson to believe a Reme- dy has at length been found which can be relied on, to cur the most dangerous affections of the lungs. Our space here will not permit us to pub- lish any proportion of the cures effected by its use but we wonid present the following :—and refer turtherenaulry tomy American Almanac, which tae agent below named, will always be p'eased to furnished free, wherein are fuli particulars, and indisputable proof of these statements. OFrice oF TRANSPORTATION, Lavrens,R.R.,8.C., Aug 4, 1833. Dr J.C. ArkR Dear Sir —My{ittleson, four vears old, has just recovered from @ severe attack of maglignant Scarlet Fever, his throat was rot- ten, and every person that visited bim, pronounc- ed him adeadchild Having used your Cugrry Prcrorat, in California, in the winter ef 1850, for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire suc- cess, I was induced to ue iton my little boy. 1 gave bima tea-spoon-full every three hours, com- mencing {nthe morning, and by ten o'clock at night, | found a decided change for the better, and after three days use, he was able to eat or drink witbont pain. its nse inthe above named disease will save many e child from a premature grave, and relieve the anxiety ef many a food parent Forall af- fections of the Throat and Lungs, | believe it the best medicire extant. A feeling of the deepest pauees prompts me in addresssing you these nes,—-but for your important discovery, my little boy would now have been in another world. 1am yours with great respect, J.D. POWELL, Supt. Trans., L. R. R. July 2, 1852. Da. J C. AYER,—Since your medicine has come known here it hasa greater demand than eny other couvh remedy we have ever sold. It is spoken of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who heveus¢d it, and | know cf some cases where the best they can say of it !s not too much for the rood it has done take pleasure iu selling it, use I know that | am giving my customers the worth of their money, and [ feel gratified in tering the benefit it confers Please send mea further supply, and believe me Yours, with respect, JOHN ©. WHITLUCK P.8. Almost any number of certificates can be sent if you wish tt aes Rocky E1.i, Somerset Co ,N.J a Winpsor, C W., June 6, 1852 Dr. J.C. Ar Sir,—This may certify thet ! have used your Cue any PactoraL foru ds of one year; and it is my sincere bellef that 1 should have been In my g ave ere this time if 1 had not Ithascured me of a dangerqus affec- tion of the lungs, and I do not overstate my «on victions when I tell you it is a priceless remedy. Yours ve! mtRrine D. A. McCLURE, Attorney at Law. W ILksBARRE. Pa , September 28, 1850 Dx.J.C. Aver. wb dope ir —Your medicine is much approved of by those who have used it here, and its composition is such as to Insure and maintain its reputation I invariably recom- mend it for pulmonary affections, as do many of our principal Lis pastes am your friend, CHAS STREATER, M.D a ared by DR. J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- e ass Sold by Z.D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respectable druggists. dez 8-4m VENISON. A FEW 8ADLES VERY HANDSOME VEN- ISON just from the mountains. KING & BURCHELL, dec 20 corner Vesmont avenue 15th st. 00.20 ___cosnes Wowmpnt avenue and 15st. L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALEE Bal Ue oO; corner wweisn sssent. foe 97-1g §.| WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILKOAD. Information for Travelers, for E the Post Office and -house at epolis, Indians. Taxasony Der, TMENT. Wasaineton, December 17, a ROPOSALS WILL BE KECEIVED aT AINS LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR this department until the 17th day of Febra- BALTIMORE at 4 ms ary, A. D 1887, at 12 o'clock, noon, the con- create Groner | ater S ceneee heneie ae. ‘s for WASHINGTON at 0 mapells, cea edge mond seed SX p.m. seceraing tothe plans and specifications prepared See ay for the whole building, or separate for different Passengers for Philadelphia and New Y ork will | Kinds of work; bills of parceis must in every case acoompany each bid, with the amount of eseh kind of work, and the total amount car.jed out ; the department reserving the right to reject or ac cept the posals hi y invited, or anv parts thereof, whea it deems the Interest of the United pe a it; de] = ent also reserves right vo exclude the b! an eee bs pel gons who there is just cause to ul will not faithfully perform ‘the contracts, or which hed have attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, end all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fa‘r price for the work. Bids will not be rec-ived in and no con- tract will be awarded toa bid 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 ment, so that it may adopt the whole ora part of the bid, as the interests of the United States may re- juire. be Ninety per cent of the amount of work done and iwaterials delivered, according to contract take Trains at 6, 8, and 4. For Annapolis will take trains at 8 and 4s. For Norfoik will take Trains at 85 and 3. For the Sern take bepese @ and 4; con necting at the Washi. unction jan 16-:f TH. PARSONS, Agent. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. i & BPG TES BALTIMUNE AND UHIO KAILROAD. New and Improved Arrangements. HHREE TRAINS DAILY FROM BALTI- more, for Cumberiand, Wheeling, and all of the West Ist. The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave, (except Sunday) at 645a m , connecting with trains from Philadelphia, first train from Washington (at Junction) -wil| stop at way sta tions and arrive at Cumberland at 4 o’clook p.m. 24. The MAIL TRAIN leaves Camden Sta- tion daily (except Sunday) at 830 2. m, and | Price, (said = bday teionmnpe wy A reaches Wheellog by 42. m , connecting at Ben- aang on agen iui be paid tvoun, tone bo fie, ae wood with trains for Columbus, Cincinnati, Day- a gated bed ar ton ‘cont petuthes ton Indianapolis, Louisvitie, Cleveland, Toledo, | he work p' = ad * until the completion of the contract and accept. ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid and be forfelted in the event of non fulfilment of eontract. Contracts will be awarded only to master bulld ers and mechanics, and the axsignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, Will be a forfeiture of the same bach proposal must ve rosepar cote td a writ tan guarantee, signed by two responsible persone, (certitied fo be #0 by tue United States distrie! judge or attorney of the said @istriet,) in the sum of $5 ov, for the whole work, or of a propor- ate amount, if for any part, tbat the bidd~r will, when required, if his proposal be , enter into a contract and bond, with proper and euffi- cient securities, for its faithful performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be Detroit, Chicago, St Louis, Cairo, and interme- diate points 3d. The EXPRESS TRAIN leaves dally at 7r.m.,connecting with express trains for Cin- cinnati, St. Loujs, Cairo, Chicago, and interme- diate places. The distance to Cincinnati and other central and southern piaces in the West, is nearly 100 miles shorter than by any other route. The time to these places is also unequalled. {> Baggace checked — co Coumbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ard St. Louis ———— and Baggage transferred at all nts free a HROUGH TICKETS will be sold to all the large towns in the West, at the lowest ble rates, atthe Ticket Office, Camden Station, and at Washington city. a A second-class car is attached to the Mail "Pasiengers from} "Pinte, specifications; and: worsing. afm Passengers Baltimore or Washi may > § tions, and wor. view the entire road by daylight, by ing Ac | Will be ready after thirt prcses —— they can commodation or Mail ‘rain. and lying over at Cumberland cr Oabland. They resume next morning by the Express Train, which leaves Cum! at 250e.m.; and reaches Wheel- ing at2 p.m Passengers from Washington have ample time for meals at Washington Junction. This is the only route by which Through Tick- ets and Baggage Checks can be obtained in Washington FOR WAY PASSENGERS ‘The Accommodation Train at 6 45, will stop at all stations east of Cumberland, and the Ex; at sta'ions between Piedmont, going west - wardly the Mail Train leaves Wheeling at 7 15 a m., and Accommodation leaves Cumberland at 5.20, reaching Baltimore at 545 p m. The FREOERICK TRAIN starts at 4p.m, pre any? stopping at way stations Leaves Frederick at‘ a m_, arriving at Baltimore at 12. 30 noon. The ELLICOTT’S MILLS TRAIN leaves Camden Siation at6a mand 330 p m. Leaves bllicott’s Mills at7 30a m,and7.30p m., ex cept Sundays. w. 8. WOUDSIDE, jan 16 tf Master of Transportation. ‘P\HE STEAMER GEFOKGE WASHING. TON wiil depart at the follow- ing hours: Leave Alemandria 73,9, 11, 1 Leave Washington big, 10,12, 2, 5. Bev li—-d JOB CORSON, Captain. ORANGE & ALEXANDBIA BAILBOAD 4S 3 a Great Southern Mail Line! ae T WICE DAILY (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, SORDONSVILEE, HMOND, DAN- VILLE GREENSBOROUGH,N.C. Leave Washington at --6 o’clock, A.M. had on applica‘ion to t! t No bid will be convidared unless tt fully com plies in all its details with the requirements of peoledaacrged to this department, The must be sent to this > Primedve yeepews Secretary of the Treasury, anu lainly endorsed ‘ Proposals for the Indea: - is Post Office and Court-house,’’ an@ will be opened at 1U o’clock a m., of the last day named gu mi for receiving the same GUTHRIE, the Treasury. JAMES Secretary of dec 18-awtl7Feb Proposals for Ereeting the Cus:om-House, &c., at Galveston, Texas. Treasury DeraRtMent, Wasutnston, December 10. 1556 ROVOSALS WILL BE RECBIVED AT this Departirent until the 12:h day of Feb-u- ary, 4 D. i557, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the con- struction of the Custom-House, Post Office, and Court Roours, authorized to be erected at Galves- ton, Texas, according to the plane and specifica- tions pri at this Department: said propo- sals to be either for the whoie building, or sepa- rate for the different kinds of work, bills of parcels must In every case accompany tach bid, with tb: amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried ont, the departinent reserv! *he tight to reject or accept the proposals hereby in vited, or any pertsthe whea it deems the in- terest of the United States requires it ; the rt. ment also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is just cauen to believe will net falihfully perform the con Uacts, or which they h: attempted to obtain by indirection ; an: all bids wben ‘here shall be par ties in ihterest who do not jotn in the bids, aod all bids that, upon Investigation ere 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 detal« 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, 80 that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interests of the United States may require Leave Washington at. : P.M Ninety percent of the amount cf work done Leave Alexandria a 7 <** A.M.{ and materials delivered, according to contract Leave Alexandria at. s = P M. | price, [seid amount to be ascertained by the esti- OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Washington Railroad Depot tocox- vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free of Charges, tOSTEAMER GEORGE PAGE. for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- aace of six miles, allowing ample time Fare from Washington to Richmond inate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose. | will be paid from time to time, as the work progiesses. 2d ten per crnt retained until the completion of the contract, and accept ance of the work,&c , by the agent aforeseid, = forfeited ip the event of non fulfilment of contract. Fare ‘“ “ Danville .. Contracts will be awarded oniy tomaster bulld- Fare 7 Greensboroug ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof, Tickets procured on the boat. except by consent of the Secretary of the Trea- sury, will be a forfeiture of the same ich propos:1 must be aecompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two respons.bie person~, (certified to be so bythe United States distiict ieee orattorney of the said district,) la the sum Of $5,000, for the whole work, or a proportionate amount, if for any part, that the Uidaer will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, asitisa LINEOF FIRST CLASS RAILROAD vaom ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE, THROVGR PASSENGERS end BAGGAGE carried without cost tothe Depot of the Petersburg Railroad. JAMES A. EVANS. sel Agent, Alexandria, Va. ae Sear Wome | y LIVERP into a contract and bond, with rand scfticient THE BEW YORE AND LIVERPOOL | scaritios Sor Sts faltfal puciiestsane Pere or UNITED STATES bond and certiffiate required will be furnished. together with plans, speolfications,iind working drawings, on application to the depar:ment No bid will be considered unless it fally com- plies in all its details with the requirements of this advertisement The proposa)s must be sent to this department, addres-ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and inly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Galveston ‘ustom-houce,’? and will be opened at one o’clock p. m_., of thelast day nemed for receiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, MAIL Sreamens. eee E SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINK These ships having been built by contract ex- Pressly for Government service, every care has been taken aS thetr sooth aneipene diy engines, to insure strength and s| 3a ir accommodations for came cer are unequaled for el peace sae meee ome tose dec13-2awtl@Feb Secretary of the Treasury. of 2m New York to Liverpool | 5————) in first sthrs $130; in second do., #75. Krom | Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, Liverpool to New \ ork, 30 and 20 guineas. An &c., at Dubuque, lows. experienced surgeon attached toeach ship. No = berths can be secured until pald for. The shi; Taxasvry DerantMenrt, WasutinGcton. December 17, 1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE KECEIVED aT this departmeat until the 17th day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1857, at 9o’clock, a m , jor the con struction of the Custom-house, Post Office, and Court-room, authorized to be erected et Du! Iowa, according to the plans eae at this department; either for the whole buliding or separate for different kinds of work ; tills of parcels must in every case accompany each hid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount car ried out; the department reserving the right to of this line have improved apse oe bi heads, and to avoid danger from ice will notcross the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the Ist of August. PROPOSED BATES OF SAILING. Prem New York. 1856. Saturday Saturda} s reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or a any parts thereof, when it deems the interest of Wednesda’ _ the United States requires it; the department alse Wednesday....Sept. 17 | reserves the right ro exclude the bids of any per- Wednesday ....Oct, 1 | 80m or persons who there is just cause to balleve Wednesday Oct, 16 | Will not faithfally perform the contract, or which Oct. 29 have attempted to obtain by indirection ; Nov. 19 | andall when there shall be parties in inter- wi Nov. 26 | est who do not join In the bid«, and all bids that, We eveeDee. 10 — investigation, are below a fair price for the edn: sees 5 ‘work. Wodnestany con Des.38 Bids will not be recelved in gross, and no con- a) te tract will be awarded toa bidder unlere details WARD K. cbLLine & CO. are furnished the department of the prices of the Wall New York, | dierent kinds of work and materials, which OWN, SHIPLEY & C 1 1. shall be subject to the revision of the department, EPHEN KENNARD & OO., pa Austia | 50 that it may adopt the whole or a part of the Friars, London. bid, as the interests of the United States may re- B.@. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. Ninety percent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract Price, (said amount to be ascertained by the esti mate of an agent of the department appointed that purpose, ) will be paid from time to time ex the work Tesses; and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract and accept. ace of the work, &c , bytheagent aforesaid, and : forfeited in the event of non-fuifilment of the contract. Contrac's will be awarded only to master-bulld ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Tr asury, Will be a forfeiture of the rame gy neownecs et Chten ehigs wit a able for gold, silver, lon, 8) pre- cious rser, or metals, unless bint ig are signed theretor, e value thereof expressed therein. , m i-tr GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS pee ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer, 2 first rate Sewed or Calf-Skin BO at $3.62, full as good those usually sold Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- = 85 or S84; be a ten guarant-r, signed by ier ret etn French Calf Patent (certified to be so by the United States district LeetherGAITER at Judge or attorney of the said district,) In the sum $3.50, as good as an’ of $5,000 for the whole work, orof « proportion- at@5; afirstrate ate amount, Jf for any part, that the bidder will, 50, when required, if his proposal be enter one ee ae Into a contract and bond, with proper and suff that is (orever were) cient securities, for its feitht.1 performance sold in the District Form of bond and certificate required will be for the price; for the urnished on ap lication to the devartment Plans, spec’ outions, and working dra’ . will be ready after thirty days, when they can had on application to the department No bid will be comsidered unless it fully com- plesim all its details with the requirements of this advertisement The proposals must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and inly endorsed ‘* Proposals for the Dubuque ‘ustom-house,”’ and will be opened at 10 0’ clock, a.m , of the last day nzmed for receiving the SOLID SILVER WAITERS. JAMES GUTHRIE, same. PITCHERS, GOBLETS, § CUPS.’ deciS-2awtl7Feb Secretary of the Treasury. ALSO. “ 7 * ae FANCY SILVER WARK, suitable for NSTRVCTIONS TO UNITED STATES WEDDING PRESENTS. I rections to merchants, ship- ‘The above are all of our own mannfacture, and wala hanna seamen, for the transaction of Con- WARRANT: s racing da to M. W. GALT & BRO. P atment, salaries, and duties of Consular ROW 19+tf 324 Penn’a avenue nee », Consuls and Commercial Agents, official 20000 PEACH TREES. al somber Game nevite bn binterd ‘accoun of the consular establishment “; : See oat, Terme peatively euiki._ Bs . cash. prot c to offvet bad debts. Cull arike EW YORE HAT STORE, Seventh strest near Pennsylvania avenue. m 24-tf ANTHONY, Agent, PURE SILVER WARK. SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVER FORKS AND SPOONS, TTEN DOLLARS PER BUNDRED—FOR t from a: A tieat my Name ae, - tration of W; to the at thos Price The above trees are all of ane growth, and' $2 50; can be by mail to any part of the Of the best select fruit. United States Just » and for sale in Also,a assortment of ORNAMENTAL, | W: clty KVERGREEN, SHADE, snd VRUIT 7, le baYLOR & MAURY, 0098-t8 OSHVA P: dec 30- Booksellers, near 9h street.