Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1857, Page 4

eh ee TIAA BOTT 2 EVENING STAR. Sesion: PForosats FOR STATIONERY. A PARODY PARODIED. Der 19" Some fair writer thus retaliates on the Soe De 4, Parodist whoes production we published some days since. Both sides must be heard, and we give the lady a chance: il not be ll me, ye winged winds will only be oe il " round my pathway roar, of or dealers in the ‘articles, a }o you not know some spot All the articles must be of the best quality of Where bachelors come no more— their kind, and sam; hoses heremafter ‘ified,must iste Sgoompany cach, tts & led, will be paid for ’ @ contra: 5 oars leng-cnred = never come by the pactanen the others will be returned to rselves betw +4 e respective ders. There comes a saurrane from the distant leo— ane, bid till be ‘considered unless the articles the Department. peelty «prices and Kt oes & price, one fo and every article contained in the ule, All the articles furnished will be required to ch faces, hke the samples submitti 1 Ard hear themsolves called women, forcomparisone and delivered sitet doles ee Nor liken red to the satisfaction of the head of the office did the mgt cep its answer give, i for which they are required. y murmuring, “ Not while brandy smashes live.’ The Department reserves the right of ordering a greater or less tity of and iu pd thoa. serenest moon. | Contracted for, as the publig setvios may Torune While gasing on the oxs+L Emax, Supplying an inferior article at any time will be Whose head ia in the cutter? oe sufficient cause forthwith to. annul the con- Sabedon some bezel sect, Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the Where hats know not tee teighe of bricks, | P@TSons contracting ; and in case of a failure to st And whore cigars are not ? * | ply the articles fequired the contractor and sureties Behind a cloud the moon withdrew in woe, = = Howie the forfeiture specified in such Satin Malesansweted, “No, 20,00: ‘he sulyouned list speaih OF nearly as can now Teil me, thou misty deep, Whose bill rund me piay, Know’st thos scans favored spot, t icf the very best quality, and i] me, = 4 be done, the amonnt, qualit: description of each on : seit mas. Hoon eed Faith, of the kinds of articles required: . 8 there no resting place Cc: No. 1.—P% . From fops and beaux and death? Item 1. 100 reams folio pout, satin fi satin finish, faint-lined, ‘and trimmed; of the very first quality 2. 150 reams white-cap paper, hand-made, satin s ay capes , and trimmed, of the i 3 bo reais ‘white-cap paper, hand-made, satin nished, of the very best quality 4.2 reams white cap Paper, machine made, faint-lined, and trimined, of the best qnal at 5.10 reams white cap paper, plain, hand made, faint-lined, and trimmed, of the best qual ty 6. 10 ream * pia cap paper, white, machine- — int-lined, and trimmed,of the best quality 7. % reams cap paper, blue laid, hand made, Is there no hay t, I~ An improved method of Dleaching straw hats is proposed, and is desctibed as far surpass- ing, in efficiency and beauty of result, any other known process. The soap is brushed off clean with a delicate brush. he hats, while yet wet, are immersed in a bath, prepared of three-fourths of an ounce of sulpbite or hyd-osulphite of soda, ; faint-lined, garden pattern, commonly and four tosix pounds of water, and are freely known as lespatch oe consular paper, of handled and pressed to Promote the soaking inof the very best quality 2 the ley through the interstices of the plats. No 8. Droams white law on poper, atin Gnish, harm is to be apprehended from this manipula- heavy, hand made, faint-lined, and trim- tion, as the previous washing has rendered the 8. sae ea Of the very best aus straw pliable, and without danger of fracture. oe highly Pst go hard calondered, fri The hats are then removed from the ley, and lined on three sides, and of the very best three-fourths of an ounce of muriatic acid of quality commerce being added and well stirred into this 1€. 100 reams quarto post, machine le, white, ley, the hats are quickly replunged in it. To se- ain, ftint-liued oa three sides, of the eure auniform action of the acid upon the le st quality x which is in the hats, particular care must he te. aad spon ye ie ken that the bats be submerged at once, and kept lined four sides, and of the very best qual- in this situation. In order to Prevent the escaj aty of the liberated sulphurous acid gas, the vessel 12. 20 roams quarto. Legs French, faint-lined employed is, after the second immersion, kept 1 fe boat apaet of ae very teat ee ly i : us Ww! ¥ n * closed, until the operation be completed; thix Flased, Went cliendnek ese iced en? takes place in about thirty minutes, more or less, edged on three sides, of the ver: t according to the darkness of the straws. When quality i 7 sufficiently acted on by the gas, the hats are re- M4, 0 reams white-laid note pnper, gilt-edged, moved, washed clean in pure water, dried, and highly glazed, and hard Colona }, of the finished as usual. very best quality p a Peet a 15, 30 reams heavy agro ee, meta er, 101 Oks, 01 18 Vel st quali! _,PoBaccoin a New QuvaRtER.—Speaking of 16. tonne heavy hand-made white royal ee, Tobacco, the Abington Virginian, says it is one of for books, of the very best quality the most profitable crops that can now be raised 17, 20 reams heavy hand-made white super royal in Southwestern Virginia, and those who under- paper, for books, of the very best quality stand its culture, say that the soil out there, and 18. 100 bie =o. gy Sg me of the very best ticularly the sides of the river hills, is admira- 1h se sears’ benty Mies Dewst ond bast ccl: bly adapted to it. On W ednesday last, Mr. R. endered envelope paper, royal, yellow, or Batt, of Washington county, shipped five hogs buff, of the very best quality is to Lynchbury, the first ef any amount ever 2. 0 reams 75 pak Home eee © PApOr, super-royal, sent from that county. He planted about seven hard-calendered and highly glazed, yellow Stes, the yield of which was 7,000 pounds, and or buff, of the very best genlity it realiz~4 him @1000. ‘The Fredericksburg (Va. = whos quality strong and well mae ‘ne Herald states {"4t More tobacco will be plant 2. 3) reams royal blottii er of the very best in that vicinity this .-*50" than has been for the uality, Style, and chlor, = q 1 i*"ry age tobacco was Each item of the above elass must be aceompanied exported toms Freascictobag, <r teethomeeea | wihaproniact tail craen rn eee hogsheads, and from the present ind{tations we | Bot packed in bap rf ey aoe the eae then have the promise of a return to those présperons | Price per ream delivered at the Department. times. The Herald thinks that judicious ¢"0p- Kem 1. 500 adj nee acini ehite: yellow, or nd ping will not improverish the land to the exten! [ bufl-colored, heavy,’ smot! that it did in former times, restoratives being with full pockets, official found in guano and other fertilizers. three following sizes: r nd ee ae for each Curoxic Ruscmatism.—The London Lancet a = ri seats. ¢ontains the history of a series of cases of chronic encarta i ce ee Sefer chenuzatism treated successfully by Dr. O"Connor. low? or buff, heavy, smosth, and thick one of the physicians of the Real Foge Iospital. the Lo: n, in a number of cases under care in tat 3. 1@ full-poekes adhesive envelopes, Institution, by the ude of sulph: fi: 1 noper s*ze for the note paper, white. bandagitg, The nes anieinean aoe ‘amy- Ieee ot baw, hea: moothgand thick. of lene—oulained by the distiliation of fte!¥ei! and : the very bese 4 ‘ sblotide of 2ine—has also been successfully fried | Each colot of each iter of the above class must be jn King’s College Hospital, London, in produc- | Secompaniel Oy 8 ae Pench size amd celon Thee ing insensibility during surgical operations—the | fnust ati be made adhes' ind gummed a proper dis- wm Beeming to have been entirely prevented ; | tance egsh side of the ceutre lappels, with full puck {Be patients seemed in a state of semi-conscious- | ets. and the Jower lappels we! and securely gummed ness, and recovered very promptly without nau- @ pocket. Gs 8 sea. This amylene has been known to chemists ‘ofthe best hk % about fifteen years, and is a light and volatile | Jtem1. l0dozengold pons of the Dest bind and qual i . ity masafactured. liquid ; its vapor is much less pungent than that 2.10 n geld pens in sifver cmses, with chiaeoferms,akthougl the plies: mast tnbene remnant Uonccdls of tas baat Sine a larger quantity. uality manafactured. Seen ee 8. 3” dozen ate Fory's — metalic pens, {> A noted villain in Hon. Baillie yton’s price to wd card Gistrict, was always a hard worker against the eee at the Sea seekers eon Colonel, but was observed to be missing on one 5. 30 dozen piatina pens. election day. 7. 50 dozen alalata pens. ‘What's become of Bill Jones?’* asked the 8. 2) m quills of the very best quality. candidate. of Bill's cronies » n bronze imitation quill pens. “Well.” responded the latter, “{ b’lieve he’s Fo allthe items of class 3, except item 3, in the heen sbut up e soae in Georgia, for rosgh gam- (hove Sows, hae pie he oes Dling.”* ; with the pricg of each, may be submitted, ang the de- “Rough gambling! what’s rough gambling | partment wil! select which it deems tke best, the @own in Georgia ?”” price. quality, and fitness for the servzee being ali Pada cutting trunks off from behind stages, | considered. Gucea Na4—Peacits oe Item 1. 200 desen F aber’s best black lead pencils, s — lowing joke, t Nos. 1, 2, an . founds of tas Western papes, ote Soanaths | 2. me star’ Si'tas best quality of Uieck lend ; pencils, withoug reference to the maker's The superintendent of the Marietta and Cinein- name lead ls of the best nati Railroad discharged a conductor belonging ete fae reas of the tothat read. The conductor was asked why he 4. 23 dezon ivory. Rropelting Lge al pyar was discharged. or Cri of like quality, with box of | . y 2 “Lwas i or each. ‘ pon oe Gischarged for giving One dozen of each kind of olass 4 must be submit- a “What made you such a fool as to give a free ted Sore pe Ink Stands,and Wafers. Item.1. i2dozen Fry's improved patent American “Well. you see,’’ said the conductor, ‘I got inkstands tired of riding alone, and yave a friend of mine a 2. 12 dozen cast-iron inkstaads free pass to get Lim to go along fer company." 3. 12 oun red inkstands with ground glass 4 ato} rs > Many vears ago, in the city of Providence, 4. 20 gallons best ink, the department to have there was a large audience collected within the the choice of the maker c walls of the old theatre (now ¢ ‘ace church.) The 5. 20 quart bottles of the best copyios pak; | reesrrarg had reached the crisis wherein the a posting to be submitted, of the best readful villain of the play was to be shot—the 6. Pe er’ Hor rd 60 th beat Mack nk fatal pistol was even pointed at its victim, the house was wrought up to the intensest exci ment. and all was still as death. At this bri 7. Sgalious best red ink, the department to - have the choice of the inprket - 8. 100 bottles best blue ink, sempie to be sub- less period a highly respectabis citizen in the mitt {-e pesos yen psy ya fe ressing the hero of the 9. 20 hotties carmine ink, F rersch small size, pistol, while bis wife sat by bis side, her checks pot coe Sb neh er re ashy pale and a thumb th: into each ear, said : ‘tment sen) ine Mi Dults, Me. atly, Mr Daty, don't shoot | jf: LdSpoanta walora, common aise, Dest quality, e villain just yet’ For love's sake. desist! cod Mebitable’s afraid ofaa gun! Wait till we re- 12. 10) pounds best extra surerfine scarlet seal - tire from the theatre !"’ ing- wax. * bs i For all the articles in class 5 suitable and conven nea oa Tey conta — eon jent Le mae miust be submitted, with price attached Stass {Cutlery and Miscellaneous Arnicles. ~ 4 ‘tom |. 3, ef equa’ enn ~ ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. Fe esecraaermriene rr ake WILLARDS’ HOTEL —J H Wilson, Eng; E 2. dozen Rodgers’s & Sons. or equal, four- § Nalos, Spain; J Butterfield, NY; J Stienberger, bladed knives, with stag and pearl imadies T; Hon W AH Dimmish, Pa; E Slocum, Mass; Be re ee ory etek wale camps Maj Haskins, USA; Mr Barry, USN: J.-A Moore, 4 6 do | large office shears of the very best 4 r nalit do; Lient Read, do; J Stone, Miss; R Wave. Va: 5. 6 dozen office scissors of the very best. qual- 6 T Vogne, Eng; E Muller, NY; P Fal:s, Mo; Jj it Rosner Tenn, z —— OV —— — 6. 10n' spools of the best quality of red linen io; WE man, ; Miss N Gil- Ps lisa, Ne RG bes ty; do, Miss C Gilliss, pa % eat pe of the best quality of red linen Miss Perkin~, do; J 1’ Bayard, Va; J Coney, Me; Hon W B Maclay, NY; Hon E Ward, oss eS silk tape of assorted colors, in ee do; J R Baker, do; W Pearce, do; Maj 9. 6 dozen ivory pounce boxes fers, USC; Hon WR McLane Md; J King, 10. 6 dozen lignumvite pounce boxes oe Gibbons, USA; S$ Colt, Conn; Col Bake ; i. sm — oc pas ene sand boxes of the r < J . NY: Ww 4 est shape and q do; GL Pelion, do: ER Root, Conn;"s'Nswlo: | 1 6 apzen cucea or ba and wafer boxes of the Toeicse 2 Meteo. E Brace; L Leppold; A 13.» pounds prepared India rubber, of suitable BROWNS’ HOTEL —Dr P C Davis, Md: J 14. 20 quarts black sand F Keall; Charles Jones, Va; Jno Pollard, do; C 15, 59 ounces pounce Vincent, do: W B B. Md: JS Marmaduke 18. a strong linen twine ™M. . « ’ 17. 12 dozen round ruler: sorted do; = learagua; Dr E Hudson, 18. 12 dozen fiat rulers, assorted Us 5 ¥; Walker, Ky; J Coch 19. 20 dozen 9-inch ivory folders ran, NY; Wim Spear, Me; 5 y § 2. 50 dozen rosewood pen-holders Rond and poly: Va; G A Poor 21. 50 dozen elastic pen-holders LC Davies, Md; W_W_ Buck 2. dozen barrel pen-holders mm: 3. PD dozen pen-holders, assorted F Corror, Ga; J 8 Demon c ea USN; M R 2. Bheses i a ra i. 7 23. xes 6 eylel rench Fennell, do; © Hi Bigelow, NY 4%. 10 dozen aterl-lipped pen handles, Caper, E Trench, Miss; H B Ga 14 WJ; Thos| may G-Iawtsth June Baggott, do; J W Rice, Md; T R' Gerdes Uscs ITED BTATES MAIL. — 3B Dukehart, Md; J W Bruce, NY; Mrs'Bruce, | [J NITED STATES MAIL. VIRGINIA Miss 8 E Bruce, do; J W Easley, Va. En NIA. WASHINGTON HOUSE—Col Chas T Arthur Post Orrick DerartMxnt, June 8, 1857. and lady. Va; Wm MeSpier, Balt ; Rob’t Il Lee. | _ Proposals fo- carrying the mails of the United Miss; L H Dixon, Mass; Joseph Bell, Tenn; R L. | States from Ist September, 1897, to 3th June, 1859, Miller and lady, Ky: H Cc Robbins Va; Francis | 0 the following route in the State of Virginia, and Elliott, SC; L. J Riley, G A Cranereft. NY. GR | i the timas herein specified, will be received at the Bowman, Md; L. A Suecut, JA Lothwood | the aati dae enue department until 3, Piette Dr K Dringell, Pa; S H Cooper and lady, Obio; | lowing day? ° 22") "ext, te be decided on the fu C C Hunter. Mass; O P Harrison, N C; John 1. | No. 538 From Harrisonbur hn by Dayton, Bridge- Simpson, Alabama; T H Sayre, Texas; W Sill. water, Masry ( ‘Mout Solon, Par- man, Balt; R L Herley, Me } Ressus, August 8, Lebanon White lphtr Springs, Deerheld, Cloverdale, t'Green Valles, to Bath Xlinn, 68 rales ao three Gunes @ week intwo-horse JW Hillwood, O; 8 J Pynkenten and lad Leave tiarrisonburg Monday, Wednesday, a bore a Arrive at Bath Alum by 9p m yle a P F Voorhous, US) Me Bath A) mer, Ark; WE Sian, Md MS Wilkersham,Pa; ‘(Beturday af nim, weedeY> Thursday, and ; Dr Hedges, Md; 3 McElroy, Arrive at Harrisouburg by 9 pm. w Md For forms of proposal, guarantee, and certificate, also instructions, and requirements to be in the contracts, see the Rdvertinemeuts of January | 12, 1455, Fotreary 9, I a He ie 1837, or Seumenn PP ARON VBRO RP : je Slawsw_ Postmaster Genorn). KIRKWOOD HOUSE.—S M M Magraw.DC D J Smith, La; J W Evans. } TS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. From tee Unirgp Starzs. 3. For. J ‘want to buy cheap, at Liverpool... Ni York . FO. between and 10th . Avenues, ‘iGlasgow....New York. Jone fan 9m cs JOHN MobEW TT The California Mail Steamers leave New York | JPEFRIGERATORS.cSome of the best in the Go Roh end Sh of cosh month, Ry. a 5 SE eR ee i oe mage TC eee Miscellaneous. BEA UN tg Medicines. stoLogicar WAM OF MARRIEOR, and Colored Lithographs Insurance, &c, pean “UF Iesuraye) ————— Utes STATES MAIL LINE. ONLY REGULAR LINE AND WITHOUT FAILTRE FOR FIGHT TEARS, FoR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD. Regular Saiting Days, Sth € th of cach month, pris, Bette Led on ap) or by mail. ‘ashington, iFYING ESTABLISHMEN’ 200 pages and 130 fine Trice af potas ie rises age sod. tev treat: nod married ife-benpy and a e ones—their ob subject of NM plication, with JOHN RIGGLES, oO |, avenue and Irth street. —So ma trons of ver.ous ki Northwest corner Wt eR CapiraL...... ..—..-.-- —. 890,000"! it to receive - ion RRR ANCHOR BUILDINGS: Kon. CHANDISE, & » A fr dies nod eartaliee hoeaty authorized and a vent ia in the city of all AVOID IMPOSITION, Se only one ole iy New Vort, West , corner of Warren st: iver, at the head of the Com. sar ie iJ I. New York. Yy AtHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD. es ie No. 9% Tesknen Sv. near 10th at, STAMPED ENVELOPES. Boal — Potala DarantTunnt, May 90, 1857. the 6th day of July next for ll 's Department may require for a pe- iz: 2% by 4% inches, of white pa- Tr. P02. or letter size, 3% by 536 inches, of buff or white paper, or in such proportions of 88 may be ordered. No. 3, or official size, 3% white, or in such proportions o} bid rs 4 5 A237 ennsyivania Avenue, over Washington City Bank. f 0, 1, Or note rize, Wm. F. Ba: Robert Fordham, inches, buff or er a8 may be re- MES C. Mee) I ited for furnishing stra > es for_packing paroele of envelopes of 160 Fy FROM to 500 ae and { Pee Sg AND E. ND INLAND S OFTHE SEA, A ppt SPORTATION. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSURANCE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA. Frag, Marine, anv Intanp Insurance. Authorized Capital... Orricz, Nontawzst AVENUE and 17TH DIRECTORS. for wooden cases for packing parcels velopes to be made in Kay ded beet water marks as the rect. They must be gummed inches on the point, banded in perosis o without charge for packing.and rnished complete and ready for use. in such quan- tities as may be required to fill the orders of post- rtment will furnigh the ad- hich is to be pasted on the the manufacturer without charge. di mbossing the postage stamps to be executed in the best atyle, a are to be provided, renewed, and kept in order e expense of the contract: 's are requested to furnish samples of paper, eir bids, of the quality they intend to use in saniseture of the envelopes thay propose to Bond and security will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, and payments under it will be made quarterly. Price, qua! nnd the sufficiency of the bidder wi together in awarding the contract ; and the Postmas- rves to himself the right to annul it whenever he shall discover that the same, or an: part ofit is offered for sale in the market for th @ of spociiiation ; and he will in no onse sanc- ‘ransfer of tho contract to any party who shall zion, less able and qualified than the The right is also re- ved to annul the contract for a‘tailure to perform faithful.y any of its sty ‘he number of enve! arch 31 1857, 1s stated below : }, stamped Scents. ick <WaSinneTon at apie aC aah T™ DAY, The wee ge this s+eemes B1,250,000 11! PRNuerLvanta 4.15 and 9.15 8, On Su EONS. Agent. SPE ahixrs, No. $1 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. ISCOVERY aU TE discovered in one wpe: ly that cures . '. Carroll Brewster, "THOMAS B. Fit ANCE: President, EDWARD K- RELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. nen Walter, No. 37 Oliver Eldridge, - Capt. est. 8! having been built fans head Mr. Kexxepy, of Roxbu of our common pasture w: EVERY KIND OF HUMOR, orst Scrofula down to a common Pimple. tried it in over eleven never failed except in two cases, bot for the G we tty Se in ther ‘constraction, as alse in ‘heir engines, to in- for passengers are uneq fi New York to extra sim te rooms, New York, aod » spreeee. geon attached each a pda water-tight buik-heads. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. 1 FROM LIVFROOL. - 1857 Wednesday, June 24 1857 street, opposite City ¥. Thornton, corner 1st street and Virginia island. . 22 436 street. aN int street, below Pennsyi- . MARINE SURVEYOR. _ Captain J. P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Natienai Hotel. en orn 9 SUPERINTENDENT, seRSiON Over one hundi within twenty miles ton. mime bottles are warranted to cure a nursing Sore yu or 5 . ‘One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of Pimples on the Face. * James William: John Riggles, ler or contractor, Twoor three bottles will cloar the system of Biles. Two bottles are warranted t Canker in the Mouth and Stomaoh. T we are Seated are warranted to cure the worst kind of Erysipeins. On bottles are warranted to cure all Hu- es. FROM NEW TORK. Axthorized Capital and Assets........ 91,473,057 07 Saturday, June 2. Assets .......... Invested in Bonds; Mortgag: The following statement exhibits the business and gondition of the Company to November 1, 1856: ‘on inarine and inland risks to N - $214,684 'wo bottles are warranted to cure Running of the Ears and Blotches among the Hair, six bottles are warranted to oure corrupt U < fo will cure Scaly Eru ptions of the Skin. Two or three. Paturday, Sept. 12... eeuinmn recs Saturday, Sept. 26... Jas7 Wednesda: remium ived ‘Saturda 1 vomber 1, 1856, interest on loan. Postmaster General. PRoPosats FOR STATIONERY. DsPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. May 23, 1857. SEALED PROPOSALS tor furnishing such stationery as may be required by this fiscal year onding June 3), 12 o'clock _m., on the 3th day of June next. Those nied by satisfactory testimonials of abili- not be consilered, and les are warranted to cure the wo ol ing worm. Two or three bottles are warranted to oure the most most desperate case of Rheumatism. ‘hres to four bottles are warranted to cure Sait- i Five to eight bottles will cure the worst case of —_ is always experienced from the first bot- s : ly to lepartment during the Rag iycoan 7 i: tn : -EY & CO., 5 Weak De SOR vetin FES: WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. The owners of these ships will not be accountabie for gold, silver, bullion, and the Reinsurance, return 3 and agency charges...... .... un ty to fulfilthe contract will contracts will only be awarded to established manu facturers of or dealers in the articles. All the articles rei quality of their king sampies which will be exhibited at the depa 1 roposal must be signed by the individual or aust specify but one price for article oontained in the sched: All the articles furnished must be equal in all re- spects to the samples, and must be delivered without delay when ordored to the satisfaction of the head of the office for which they are required, and be deemed cause for the abrogation of a pecfoct cure is warranted when the above robable to those who have in rful medicines of the day, as that a common weed growing on the pastures, along old atone walls, it has to start. There are no IFS not cance, ind bottles of it in t I know the effects of it in every case. de of the greatest cures ever done in Massachusetts. I gave it to chaldrena 5 eof sixty. I have seen poor, puny children, whose flesh w: to a perfect state of hi ‘To those who are subject bottle will always oure it. h dizziness. Some w been costive for years, and have bee it. Where the body it where there is an: of nature, it will canse very must be of the very best Balance remaining with the Company. . $223,057 07 in no case inferior to the The Assets of the C Saline ssets of the Company are as follow: (eiphis y bonds. 81 specie, jeweiry, hia eity and county —— iis’ ot tna fare eigned Sa th eee eamers GEORGE ing hours, map| after 3a) fer oa o —_ Alexandria, at 7, ve Washington, at 7%, @ public may confident: e time adverti « ANDS, hums butinot First mortgages, Stocks, collatorals, on call irard and consolidation bank stock: posited with Duncan, Sherman & Co., ew Yor! Deferred payment on oteg for marine premium: jue from agents, secured by Premiums on policies recently issued, debts due the company Balance iu bank ...... ry led over a thousa: a ES¢ o EF The department reserves the right of ordering a greater or leas quantity of ea: as the public serviee may Articles not named in the contract to be furnished at the option of the departmint at the lowest market a iis § a nex! he, Lg, 12, 2, dy, and 6g article contracted for, & sick headache, one : reat relief in > ha it had 3 Ee : 1, ‘53, and 7. rely on the Bont stars? Bosts will makea trip to MOUNT tht and niDat of each week, E} 8 Bonds with approved seourity must he given by the person or persons contracting; and in the event of the refusal or neglect of the contractor to furnish es named in the contract, upon ofits bureaux, the same may be purchased in open tnarket ; and the dif- ference between the price tract priee shall be charged to the contractor and di nt of his account for the quar- refusal or neglect may occur. ined list specifies as nearly as can now quality, and deecription of each derangement of The business of thie C ably with the most succe; the United States. From the Ist day of August, up to the Ist day of Novem! will compare favor- al similar institutions in 1855, in fifteen months, E per, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the large sum of theuseand one hund: doliars and sixty-eight cents, with the payment of nd expenses of one hundred and seventy - seven thousand one hundred and twenty-eight dol- lars and sixty-one cente. With these evidences of success and good man- agement, the Directors feel justified in soliciting a e of public patronage, believing that the secu’ otfered is ample, and that ali fa: , i anes more aecording to equity than legal technical- ities. ie prepared to issue policies against y fire on DWELLINGS, FURN. /FACTORIE All descriptions of BU or all kinds of MERC Vessels, STRAMBOATS, Canal Boats, sjpenctoge rom any portion o! ERICA, ATS navigating the ers. The rates of premium will be as jow as other com- panies, and in fixing them ever: and arrangement wi ll losses speedily adjusted and fice, northwest corner Pe: I7th street, Washington City, Insurance may also be Any article or artic! the order of the de; rom four days to a week. sult from it; on the contra: yon wil! feel yoursel! some of the most extravagant encomiums of it that ever man listened to. ; In my own practice I always kept it strictly for hu- roduction as a Kenera! family onderful virtues bave hat I never suspected. Several cases of epileptic W at GEO. Exther Boat ma: any time, on ap; President of the the when that feeling ‘id therefor and the ec ken new person. ducted in the settlemer red and eighty-five ter during which such Som at his office, Captains on board Sete EPARKTORE. xandria at 434, Tx, 9, 10%,! na Ko: ington at 6, H+ bodes 7 of the kinds of articl Class \.—Paper. 1. Wreams folio post, heavy, ished, rnled and trimmed, 2, 10 reams folio post, light, pla ficial seal, per ream 3. S97 reams cap, white or bine, rnled wide, me- dium or close, and trimmed, per ream 4. 40 reams consular cap, white or blue, trimmed P, white or blue, trimmed and ‘to post, white or blue, ruled va- a » extra superfine, thick 8. 25reams white vellum note T, highly glazed, ed, lined andes i, ox hs 9. 15 rears Alhambra laid note paper, gilt edged, 10. 10 reams buff note pay Jl. Ib reams flat cap, white or a disease which was jered incurable, have been cured all cases of that aw: seon more of it than I have. 1 know of several cases of rz red by it, Eiver, Sick, Head and gnd particularly in Diseases of the Kidneys, Satin or plain-fin- is 76 PRICE, Gaptans. DWARDS’ FERR ponk: 10, unruled, for of- A F Ohio Canal.—The Pa: Boat: GO and MC, MEIGS. will comme ne rips to the above Naich 23, leaving the wharf of ter, Georgetown, D. C. eve: jeorgetown At weven 0" te will arrive at the Grea’ Aqueduct, st 10a. m., Seneca * m., bee i /. va. “dwards’ Perry every day at pine and arnving in Georgetown A senses of the § ee] WAREHOUSES, 6. 690 rears qui © of diet ever necessary—eat the best you of 7 cream-laid, ruled, pe: day—children ove lessert. ren from five to eight years, tea-spoon! no directions can be cable to all constitutions, improvement in a twice o day. r, lined, per ream be taken into con- ue, unruied, per | Team 12. 75 reams envelope, yellow or buff, royal, per ream 13. 170 reams large brown envelope, per ream 4. 35 reains pink blotting. . 40 dozen sheets patent gE NN Y. oxbury, Massachusetts. vans avenue and Agents for Washi cents eon, 75 E dwell & Lawrenos 3 Leesburs. Virginia, including coach, ected at the Home Office, :. at moderate northwest corner Walnut and Second. streets, rincipal cities of the United States cers of the Company. Y SE SINGHOURE “Guus BROTHERS. received and Checks paid on the northern seaboard par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to depositors without charge. NTEREsT ON Deposits.—Interest will be allowed on Deposits at such rates as may be Deposits ix VIRGINIA AND Deporits in Virginia and other Uncurren: for peyablein same funds, orin ng the regular Exchange. otes, Drafts, and Bills of EF: J.oans made on Stock: Letters ov Crevit.—Letters of Crodit will be furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat and interest allowed if Money is deposited, charged if Collaterals,on euch termsas may beagreed upon. [TRAVELING BiLLs or Excuanor. rnished with drafts in such sw sired negotiable in the different Cities Bits anp Lerrees or Czepit on ENGLAND, [RR- LAND ann Evropr.—Bills of Exchange Letters of Credit on England, I at the markot rate for Borns, Stoces, &o. ying from 6 to 1: bought in the different oomi pr. pease Mier 4 are honaht Roem ‘ reserve the right to call for a deposit of 10 pr. cent on the post Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by tole- eRAiLEoaD, City, axp Statz Ronps.—Railrond, chy ae crate Hones pl K ation, either in this count or Lurope. road Irom pu ed for cash or with Bonds. axp WARRANTS.—Land Warrants bou, Ali Warrants sold by us are guaran- respect. dd Warrants located on commission. 2 aad Warrant quotations regularly furnished if re- be forwarded to Western Houseson for sale on commission to responsible TE AND INsvr. -— Real Estate sold, and Tosurances cected s, COURT OF CLAIMS, Stat bef Isims or Congress, intrusted to us, will be by prompt and a atta "2 jotting, perdozen sheets 12 sheets drawing paper, antiquarian, per sheet ts drawing paper, double elephant, per 25 sheets drawing paper, elephant, per sheet iz paper, royal, per sheet i paper, Frene , large size, per ards tracing cambrie, per yard binders’ boards, 6% by 1% inchos, per C. Class No.2.—Envelopes. adhesive envelopes, buff, heavy, 8% by 3 inc! ‘2. 6,000 adhesive gpvelopes, white, heavy, & Ss B. Clark, J.P. , O M Lentham, J. b. T ee es - “ = 0 ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. JOHN TOBIAS, ReericaL OPTICIAN, wishes to cal! *the attention of ali that: sufler with defective sight, caused lected, to his superior ES carefully ground by h illiant transparency, suited precise- ly to the wearer, according to the e. Very numerous saab atlap ei nipsnaaieentetens meee nereeeaete oe ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. by authorized oj — 7 sheets drawin, . 200 sheets tracin; sheet Drrostrs.— De without charge. cities received o1 GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE Twice Daily, (Sunday nig WASHINGTON andy ool be it Theo" Vestn tse es Fere from Washington and imuibuses and Bag, adhesive envelopes. ly and beneficial vy, letter, 6 by 3 i or convexity of the ey: l effects caused to the sight from the commenceme: recisely suited, by the use practice of many measure the focal disease of t gissses that are absolutely roquired will ed with precision an ‘OBIAS acknowled; enoouragement obtai: ha ond or yellow, hea- pes, card, per Al 2 unted, . and Seourities, at the ons will beat the mmer GEO. PAD, C at JAMES A. EVANS, Agent. NEW ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST. ens. #, and of other man- er dozen cards t's, or other good me- 1, 100 dozen cards Perry’s pen nfscturers, assorted gross Porry’s, Gi esrs enables him to for Alexandria, a ample time for meals. 27-tf ‘old ‘pens, silver eases, and poncils, who have not yet availed 5. ben os pens, without eases, best quality, themselves of his aid. ‘hat cannot conveniently call, the glasses in use, and state ead this print with their spectaoles, can be sup- ‘with such as will improve their sight. nnumerable testimonials to be ease and comfort Circulars to be had gratis, Seventh street, three doors from 8. Nor: woun, Douce well, and to hay Say Other l have lately Aye Class No. 4.—Pencils. ever-pointed pencils, large or nm 2. 425 dozen eee: or other good No.1 to4, or 8, ko., polygrades, graduated, per case 4 a Faber’s, &c., rod and blue pencils, per en 5. 44 gross leads, beet quality, assorted, per gross. ca No.5.—Ink, Inkstands, Wafers,and Waz. em. L 13 dozen Draper’s large or emali inkstands, per lozen 28 dozen cast-iron double or single inkstands, per 10; 3 36, dozen Maynard & Noyes ink, quarts, per ezen 4. 86 dozen Maynard & Noyes ink, pints, perdozen ng ink, quarts, per dozen ue ink, quarts, per dozen rench carmine ink, oz., per dozen best t . be A CRE st quality, red, No. 3, for best red wafers, common size, per MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPLETED—CONNECTING a, Tenn.; Chariesion, S. C.; 8 Gil the Northeastern cities, with and and Europo, furnished change. in sums to suit. | ‘seen; feren- lorived the greatest Fs between NE 1 RIVER. ie me suit very opened ved my sight more than f. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find thom of xrostaseistenee to tee inte transportation of will afford more Ex and less any other route between the Northeast and Shippers will take due notice th : recast 5 ae bos ect himase skilful a HENRY A. WISE. laving been induoed by a friend to visit the estab. ment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose furnished by bie with ®& pair any I have ever tried. ery good, was pare by writ- night, frequently to a very late aid of these glasses I can study that too without the pain necting with First Soccn tones ¥ And all other impor quested. Warrants wil! orders, or sent slightly colored blue, ief and gratifeation than n Ke of the Adams Ex a x pany is carried over thig route daily by . an pounds best extra super scarlet sealing wax, oid tN Ser trains. $ c. A T po! lass No.6.—Cutlery and Miscellaneous Articles. almost as late as ever. and 1. # dozen Rodgers’s or other knives, 1 he ze T have previously suffered. 50! a Late Commissioner Gen’! ve used Mr. Tobias’s Sj four months, and take tam much pleased wit! benefited by them. I was ej ful optician ; liarity, 1 was gratified to Gnd that M. ed to comprelond them by ins; urement, and he has es that suits me admirably. Honrsvitre, (Als.) April 1st, 1857. * Through Tickets - Mem; pposite the Treasury. = = ae eston, S.C and Columbus. LVANIA AVENUE, mear corner of 13th Street. le arrangements ivory handle erasers, per 236 PENNSY B. H. STINEMETZ havi ‘ompany of Hatters to cles for three or them. oy ‘ecb oe che. SCARBURGH: nded to Mr. Johi of remarkable pecu- ft, Tobias seem- jozen " 3. 10 donen Rodgers’s spring erasers, ivory han- itamps, per dozen , @Xtra, per dozen cms trese Se hie “ tanooga. Nashville, pep from Charleston and 6. 4 dozen office scissors, a usta, Ga.; Chet ingeville, S. C.:and Xan E HAVE JU 00d 2 small advance of cost for cash : A very large variety of Turner Bros. celebrated uors,viZ: Guiger Wine, an excellent remedy for try Brandy,a certain cure for Diarrhea acd Clare Meee Sherry and Sweet Malaga Wines, » Ginger, and Ci vors, prepared from anks, per dozen tape, assorted, per dozen assorted, per dozen india rubber. per pound India rubber, per pound Seem ST RECEIVED TH hich we are prepared pope price, making t the low price of 5 pounds prepared - 160 quarts best black sand, per quart 1B ls pounca, per pound 1 dozen best Chinese India ink, per dozen }. 2dozen camels’ hair pencils, assort: 2dozen sable pencils, assorted. 17. 4 dozen Osborne’s or Newman’ NGTON, N.C., Jan. 17, 1854. ed from you fast week persis Found rior quality for effectual, he will kee; Ww Mz. J. Tobias.” Den ly for Cash on Deut ipectacies which I obtain Y, Which cannot fail being are entirely sat eby enabling him isfnctory. From an 1 profit, meeting ts ay ett or “re joulty jn getting ginsses tn state that, by the the glasses you fui dediy tis beat adapted to = eyes of aay it . Very reepectfully, Fears or pRB DRANES, ov IntTRRIOR, May 8, 1855, pticians without my eyes. Fon 's best water col- r dozen nds linen twine, per pound 12dozea mahogany rulers, round or flat, 9 in- ches long, per dozen . 6dozen Lgnumvite rul hes lonz, perdogen With no losses id Prouriiea tet joe of the frat uracon, Absinthe, et W ine Bitters, and examine our stock. lers, rougd or flat, 30 in- venue, near corner is best quality # e, per pound = nds gum arabic, por pect - . lo dozen muoilage, large-size brush and metallic tops, per % + 10 dozen mucilage in earthen or glasa jars, with- out brush or tops, per dozen . 120 dozen pen-holders, assorted per dozen or boxes, cocoa, per dozen | ze re in oO | at 296 Pennsy!vani OTICE.—C. R. L. URE ever offered invite the attent; lass jars, with inthis market, which wi 10n of those in want, as wi 'Y CAn save at least 10 per cent. jandsoine carved mai ardrobes, Chairs of ait herry and poplar Tabie eyes, | have been com; J obtain lasses months since Nf for me, which I glasses most mi: 6. 6 dozen wafer si! 1 in giving satiafnot Z. De. roe 9. ivory folders, per dozen. have found to Eee a ‘s = ae aS at hy fae? ow Prices constant), ()EUVRES DE KEGNARD, illustrees de 6) cents. Kaden: illustrees de 85 vignettes; 73 afine a usnal, a eupply looks of all kinds, What- ome e extra Sine Cazpete. of all kinds. foods of all kind rous to mention: on Tables, Sidebonrdes “Oeuvres de Corneille, illastrees de & vignettes; wes of all kinds, Ane’t Seo'y to sign Ocuvres de Boilenn. illustrees par Bertall; 25 cts. QOcuvresde Moliere, illustrees de 149 vignettes; Fables de la Fontaine, illustrees par Bertall; 25 “Fables de Florian, edition i!lustree par Cham; 18 ‘an |.e8 Fabuiistes Popnlnires: ipugtrees 1 Bvo. With American Notes ; new edi- eports, for the Southern Dis 3 revised edition; 1 ish Taw and Ri 3 1 vol, a A Rewity ‘eports —We shal! still co: 1 iy, and tarda t ing, jn front of our store. Consi tinue our ri ntini a Groenless = tag Sl common, bias. | COMB™ATION org 5eE Rang Y BASKETS. ‘wee! only at the Music ME Sean? “et a miiraen nee hao stock of PIANOS in the ALL & STEPE iENS, ine CLOTHS. CASBIMBRES, & NOS.—The largest Tee es 1 Ree FAH.