Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLIOHSD VERY (SUNDAY EXOE-?7ED,) 4? THE STAR BUILDINGS, Cerner of Pa. avenue end Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACE. Papers served in packages by carriers at 94.8 year, er 37 cents per month. To mail subsoribers the subd- soription price is $3508 year, in advance; @2 for “ix months; @! for three months; and for jess than Shree months at the rate of 12 centes week. Single Sopies, one cent; in Wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) haerted three times for @1; THE WIFE'S DOWE BY A RETIRED ATTORNEY. Everybody who knew John Gordon, knew him to be one of the meanest and most contem tible men that ever was permitted to walk the earth. His brother Peter was not a whit better; so that it would appear that meanness ran in the blood of the family. Jobn was pretty weil off so far as this world’s were concerned. Ilixs property was all invested ina building which had cost him about thirty thousand dollars. He did not marry till he was forty, probably from the fear of incur- ring unnecessary expense; and when, finally. he did take a wife, it was only as he would “Es taken bim a housekeeper—a servant. Mrs. Gordon was a poor woman, and had been obliged to work very hard fora living. Prob- ably she married on xerey prudential consid- erations, for she could not possibly have loved such an abortion of a manag John Gordon. She took g»od care of her husband. treated him better thun he deserved, and was in every re- spect an obedient and faithful wife. All she received in return was the meagre support her husband’s house afforded her. When they had been married some three years John was taken sick, and lingered along for a year, during which time bie wife was an excellent and devoted wife. Her whole sim seemed to be to discharge her duty to her lord with fidelity. Sne had made a derget with him, and she performed her partof thecontract with scrupulous exactness. One day I heard that John Gordon was dead. Jt was sinall loss to the community, and I vould not think of pitying bis wife, for her lot would certainly be ameliorated by his departure. She would be entitled to one-third of the income of his real estate, which, for a poor woman, as she had been, and having no luxurious tastes to gratify, would be a princely stipend. I neitber thought nor heard any more of Jobn Gordon or his wife for two months, when ” woman sees at my office and introduced herselt as the latter. ~+ Mine is a very bad case, Mr. Docket,”’ said she, seating herself by my side. * Indeed, madame, [ thonght you were very comfortably provided for. You have one-third of the income of your husband's estate, or about a thousand dollars a years.” «Tt seems I am not to have this,’ she replied gloomily. ~* Not to have it?”’ ‘- Peter Gordon has taken possession of the estate, declaring it belongs to him. He says my husband sold it to him a few weeks before he died”’ ** How could that be ?”” * Peter showed me the deed, and says it has been recorded.”’ “Does he? So much the better for you, madame. The law gives one-half of his per- sonal estate——"" “* But be sold it for one dollar,” interrupted Mrs_ Gordon ** He could not sell it without your concur- rence. Did you release your right to dower in the premises |” ; Peter says I did, though, and me my name, duly witnessed, on the deed “ Did you sign it?” “No, sir.” “ Then it isa forgery.” “* [ suppose it is.” “You are confident you did not sign your — to the deed os . “I am very sure id not, and for a ve good feochag( J a ** How's that ?”’ “I cannot write; I never even wrate my name. I was brought up in the country, where girls did not get so much schooling as now. My folks were very poor, and I never had a chance to go to school,” replied Mrs. Gordon. with some confusion. “« Did your husband know that you ceuld not write?” “No; I never told him.’’ I dismissed her with the request that she would call the next day 1 went at once to the Registry of Deeds, and found that Mrs. Gordon bad told a straight story. Her miser- able, contemptible husband "had given his property to his brother in his last days, s0 a3 to cheat his wife, who had cared for him in health, and nursed him in sickness, of her just claim upon bis estate ! He was a villain! [ need not say I felt a deep interest in the case of my client, and resolved to bring matters to an issue at ouce. The next day, when she called, she directed me to her sister, by whom it could be proved that Mrs. Gordon could not write her name; who had seen her make her mark often, within a very short time. The persou who profeased to have witnessed the signature of Mre. Gordon, was a clerk in the office of Peter My first move was to tike steps to arrest him on a charge of fraud, and to sue his employer for my client’s share of the rents, which he had just collected, and which he had refused to pay over to her When [ had proceeled thus far, I received a visit from Peter Gordon. “ What do you mean, sir?”’ he esked rather sourly. «1 mean to get justice for the widow.” a husband was worth nothing when he died.” “* But his wife has one-third interest in his real estate ~ It was sold to me; and che signed away her right to dower Did she?” “Certainly she did *: Did you see her sign?” ~* Fo be sure I did ; so did my clerk.” “There is a warrant out for the arrest of your elerk ; and [ have some hopes that he will turo State's evidence, and convict his princi- al. He started back with astonishment and ter- ror “ 1-—I don’t understand you '”’ he stammered out * Don't trouble yourself about it, Mr. don, you will understand it all in good E ~ For Gods sake, don’t arrest my clerk. He will be the ruin of me,”’ groaned he. * You should have thought of that before,” I said “You don’t mean to say that everything isn't all right about my brother's aflairs’? Be- cause, if it isn’t l will make it right, you know,” he whined ia supplicating tones. “You say you saw Mrs. Gordon sign that deed?” ~ Well—no; not exactly; but I suppose she signed it.’ * You don t know she didn’t.” “ How should I know ?"’ She can't write’ She never even wrote her name in her life! “Gracious ' I pressei the rascal closely, acknowledge that his clerk ha uame for a consideration. I would have caused both of them to be sent to the State Prison, if Mrs. Gordon had not begged me spare them. As it was I secured the entire income of the estate for my client, and charged my bill to Peter, who was but too glad to pay it. tr Everything to be known about the Prin- cess Royal of Engiand, recently married to the | Prince of Prussia, is just now of interest. The following anecdote is authentic, though never before in print “A few y #g0, a gentleman named Brown bad occasion to be at Windsor some- times, and the Princess was accustomed to reet bim with, “How do you do, Brown ?”’ ler mother rebuked her for the familiarity, and finally said, “If ever I hear you add! oe that gentleman so disrespectfully again, 1 instantly order you to bed."’ The next time he appeared the Princess said, ‘‘Ah, how do you do, Brown, morning, Brown, and good night, to, for I am going to bed’”’—and to bed she went; but in an or two her kind-hearted mother relented, went to her, and by a little admonition affectionately administered, cured ber more ly than by her.” Pest. well. tion of arose among the VOL. XI. He bee: the con, Mr. Gent THE RECTOR AND HIS CURATE. Allusions bave been made in our recent English intelligence, to the ¢ (great scandal) brought agai: ent of Liverpool. cluded, and Mr. Gent’scha: vindicated. As the ase of scan. mag. nst the Rov. M: The case has been con- racter triumphantly d case illustrates @ common failing in human nature, and as a famous Liv- erpool preacher is conce: an English journal explanation of the rned in it, we copy from the following article, in t affair which has made so much stir on the other side of the Atlantic : The Rev Dr. M’Neile had a curate, the Rev. Mr. Gent. hed well— some people who know Dr. ‘Neile say, too ame popular with a large por- ation ; indeed, a controversy k on the respective merits of the rector and the curate. It was discovered by some persons, that this Mr. Gent did not live with great decorum. vant woman carried queer His discharged ser- ‘ies to the right quarters, after the manner of dismissed demes- ties. A sexton, with whom he was not in favor, discovered that he drank the wine provided for A sehoolmaster, with an in- efficient school, reported against by the Gov- ernment inspector, regretted, right and left, that Mr. Gent smelt so strongly always of alen- holic liquor. Some of the ladies of the congre- gation who had made the acquaintance of the dismissed girls, were shocke: while playing with his child, should have Is it necessary to describe r ss of a scandal? There was nothing tangible—that would have spoiled the plot; but something terribiy vague came to be eed and incessantly talked about. D: the communion. tickled the nurse. the rise and progre that Mr. Gent, Neile went away for recreation; in hi sence, he received many letters. representing that Mr. Gent was an immoral man, of scanda- lous life; and though, on his return, the doctor found that Mr. Gent's three sermons per week had been of a very powerful character, it was clear to him that he could not remain in asso- ciation with Mr. Gent. —dismissed domestics—were taken to t the rey But you must go. erend The accusing op.’ said Mr. Gent; and so he did. The result was. that Madam Rumor, which bad played such tricks with Mr. Gent's char- acter, could not, when put to the proof, sustain her allegations. Mr. Gent, it appeared, was a close student, a benevolent man, a kind hus- band, a fond father, and a good preacher. The people of Liverpool have declared Madam Ru- mor to be a liar and slanderer, treal proof of their conviction the. a handsome sum of money for Mr. Gent. and Prupose presenting Mrs. Gent with a sabstan- tial testimonial of their sympathy. ae Too Goon to Be Lost.—The following good one from the Memphis Bulletin is too good to be lost : Vingt Un —We have a friend—or, with the emphasis of the inimitable Toodles, we have a friend, who for the nonce we shall call ‘the though his ae to the prefix is some- ow the Major bas had, through life, one besetting sin, and that is an unconquerable love of a certain game of cards gt un, which is the French for Maj what known as viz. ques tionable. twenty-one. This well known ae e Doc- tor’s inquisitorial study. The schoolmaster re- vealed everything. The Doctor sent for Mr. Gent; and, to abbreviate the narrative, told gentleman that—he must go. Mr. Gent denied al! the charges. Answer— “I will appeal to the Bish- , and a8 a prac- have rai ame, a fat wife and a large family are about the only weak- nesses that can be laid to the Maj How often he has been marri sayeth not, nor is it important. Suffice it that during over thirty odd years of the ee his jor's charge. the pie wedded life, as his wealth increased an hairs became gray, one after another, lar succession. his board was honored presence of miniature additions of himself, until the number had reached twenty. when the bls aed concluded things had gone far and should be stopped. But they didn't, as the Major in due time found out, for he had ealeulated without consulting his wife. There were indications of another bond of union und well spring of happiness The Major became nervous, for his nomen- clature was exhausted. name and fortunes, be named Vingt un remoustrated. wag his ror, whispered the In his desperation, he finally declared that the coming heir to his whether boy or girl, should - In vain the old woman ‘The Major was inexorable. The new comer, being the twenty-first, should way through life with that appropriate title. In the ante rooom the Major awaited the announcement of the little stranger's sex. The nurse appeared. and, to the Major’s hor- terrible word—twins! “Busted, by thunder,”’ yelled the Major, “why didn't I stand on twenty!” SS An Enauisnwin’s View or Puicavenputa. Dr. Mackay has given in his « Transatlantic Sketches’ an Cate upon the appearance of Philadelphia, which does not at all please the press of witha attractive nor imposin, with the waters of the Di contain within its whole boundaries an emi- nence one-third the height of Ludgate Hill. It contains a very large number of churches and chapels, but none of them is distinguished by architectural beauty of dome, tower or spire. The whole place is formal, mean, pre- cise and unattractive, leaving no impression upon the mind of the traveler but that of a weary sameness and provoking rectangularity. Except in Chesnut street, (the centre of busi- ness.) and Walnut street, (the fashionable aarter,) all the streets of the city are built on The same third-rate houses —of the kind which the Englishman sees in Birmingham and Manchester—seem to rise on every side, all of one color and of one shape; all with green Venetian blinds on the upper, and with white blinds on the lower stories; all equally prim, dull and respectable. pavements are of the same color as the houser, neither drab nor red, but a mixture of both.” the eam: Er A southern gentleman owned a slave, a very intelligentfellow, who was a Universalist. Vo one occasion he illustrated the intellectual character of his religion in the following man- ner: —A certain slave had obtained a license of that city. © model. the Baptiste to preach. ig. Itst: el Here it is : “* Philadelphia, the second city of the Union, population of 600,000 souls, is neither ands upon a level re, and does not He was holding forth in the presence of many of his colored brethren atone time, when he undertook to describe the rocess of Adam's creation. od made Adam, he stoop down, scrape u in regu- with the enough, The foot Said he, ‘When a little dirt, wet it alittle, warm ita litt he hands and squeeze it and den lean it up agaist de fence to dry —”” * said our Universalist darkey. “You say dar are de fustest man eber made ?”’ Top dere!’ “Sartan ’’’ said the preacher. “Den,” other ar fenee come trom ! * Hush!”’ said the tions like dat woul world.”’ tg" A man named Streiger, near Daven- port, Iowa, was last week in the woods, chop- ping a heavy limb from a prostrated tree. The limb strack him on the back of the neck as it fell, and bent his body down so forsibly as to break his back. A portion of the limb pene- trated his thigh, making a terrible wound. The injury to bis spe paralyzed all the lower In this condition, and far ‘rom help, he used his axe asalever. and be could get out himself by the arms— re came le at the house. During Part of his body was art of of the trap the boty. imb, so that He then dragged his lower limbs being entirely quarterof a mile throu, within view of the peop! the tedious trip, the lower entirely nak: . Tris survive. paral h the snow, till n de right shape, and ~‘jes tell a feller whar dat reacher, ‘‘two more ques- Hi spile all de feology in de of the very doubtful if he can a (7 Rachel wrote down, a few days before her death, to please a distinguished desired her autograph, these words : ntieman who “1 eek {com now I ball in to be de- Bl ene the worms cea klaprepkenay: And it happened. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1858. — NO. 1,594. Dyspxpsia anv Fits,—Dr. Tracy Delorme, great curer of Consumption, was for several years 20 badly afflicted by dyspepsia that for a part of the time he was confined to his bed. He was eventualiy cured by & presoription furnished him by a young elmirvoyant girl. This preseription, given by 2 mere child while in a state of trance, has cured everybody who has taken it, never having failed once. It is equally as sure in cases of fits as of dyspepsia. The ingredients may be foundinany drug store. I wil! send this valuable prescription to any person on the Teceipt of one postage atamp te pay postage. Address Dr. Tracy DeLorme, New York Post Office. jan 23-2m* —— 1 am IN Possxssion of some valuable certificates in favor of the Consumption Destroyer; also of its efficacy in relieving bronchial disease attended with severe cough. The Syrup leasant and safe, and istcomposed of roots and herbs procured from the Blue Ridge; it is no common article. They are nicely enveloped in my ciroulars, where my place of residence is seen. The extract of a flower called the Alpha Ointment for the Piles. ean, with the Syrup, be found at Mr. C. Stott’s; the Syrup is at severaj other places on Pennsylvania avenue, as well as Georgetown, at Mr. Nowman’s on Bridge street. In Alexandria at Ledbetter’s. In Baltimore, at Hance’s, 103 Baiti- more atreet, da-tf ‘Spretat Noticr.—For Perfumed Breath, White Teeth, and Beautifui Complexion, use “ Balin of 1,000 Fiowers”” For dressing Ladies’ hair use “ Woodland Cream,” a new pomad tlemen’s hair to ourl beautifull each. WP. Fetrince & Co., Proprietors, New York. Wholesale and Retai! Agents for Washington, TarLox & Maury, Booksellers, between 9th and 10th st., Pa. avenue. ni7 OLD MEDAL PREMIU: G Brano FORTES. WILLIAM KNAB' (Senior Dertner in the late firm of Continues the manuisoture and S016 of erand @ reand sale an uae (avo FORTES, under the ‘ame on 1, gad 7 North uta sc bai v9 ine it ee — sO just oO; No 87 Baltimore street, between Charies and Light streets. on the premises y occupied by Mir oe MoCattory 85 & music store, viper will Gonstantly on hand a i tan: i va higbig-Aniahed grand'and square Piano Fortes” tiso, odeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- ostave, avime with double key -boards, double reeds, yt Sivan ——— ape t ] ‘tens: engaged in the manufacture oss we will sell wholesale and retail, on the most Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium gold oreda!) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute eto eso a eiehicen tite es eke fl Bf the beat makers from New Vork Roston sa hate timore, We were also awarded the first premium at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmon:t. Vir- gine. sad 1856. They have also been awarded y highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- poutan Mechanics’ Fair for 1257. In addition to thie we are in possession of teetimo RIAs 7 most distinguished professors and amateurs ip the country, which cau be seen at our warereams, speaking for themselves and ot o the high appreciation in whick our instruments are every ‘where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, ind & privilege of exchange is cranted within the first aix months Kom the day of sale if the instruments do not sive entire fenstaction. Wholesale dealers wili find it to their advantage to give us a cail before pur: ing. lang ox chanted, hired, and tuned. 1y __ "WM. KNABE & CO, FIVE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CU’S , Superior PIANOS, just arrived at the, Wareroem® Oly. G. METZEROTT rin * * » a7 a? Seoond hand Pianos for sale cheap. n2-tf Dancing. Frassiona BLE DANCING, PROF. H. W.MUNDER respectfully announces to hua friends and the public generally, that his last quarter will commence on Tuesday atteruoon, Feb. 2d, 1858. All those who desire to be prepares the exhibition are earnestly solicited to jou 4S Soon AR possible as the arrange- ment of Fanev Dances will « place immediately. The progiamme for tuis seison will be entirely new, and far exce: auy ever otiered to the public. Parents who desire to see their omildren easy and graceful in their carriage, should not fail to euter them very soon. Gentlemen's Classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as usual, from 7% until 92 o'clock, jan 80-dtf pAancine ACADEMY. Mr. T F. GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have the honor to announce to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen of Wasnington and Georgetown that he will re-open his Classes for Dancing in Washington on Friday, the 9th of October. at Tempsrance Fall, E street, for Misses and Masters, from 3 o’clock p. m.; for Ladies and Gentlemen, from 7 o'clock p,m. Georgatown—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem- inary, from $ o'clock p. m. x rms and particula: residence, 407 Application can be made street, between Sth and se 12-6m Dentistry, &o. DP®: & FINLEY HUNT, DENTIST, No. S10 Pennsy!vania avenue, Will perform ail one atone belonging te his eeofeericn at his old established office, as above, THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M, D., the inventor and patentee of 1 Plate Teeth,” havin successfully introdueed his improvement ing Various cities, has now permanently estab lished himseif in Washington. . This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists ohief- Res making @ set of but one pigce of material, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their construetion, and they are therefore free from galvanic actvon and metalic taste. ere are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They ere lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far more durable, and nstural in their xppearance. | will give a reward o One Thousand Dollars toany one who will produces similar work of art to Gi mine in purity, Soeemility. &rtistic excellence or any Other requit ity. All work responsibly warranted. es Somme: avenue, between ilth and 1ith streets. aplS-ly IANOS—VERY CHEAP.—I have now in store the following gr-a- barga 7 A very superior Piano of Hallet, Davis & Co., 7 octaves, fine rosewood; orig inal Dice A gui. It has heen rented outin a careful family, and will be wold for $300. Also, a similar Piano, same makers, 6}y octaves; origina! prioe $300; will be sold for $225. Those Vianoxa @ resliy burg .ins; we warrant and gusractee them as willingly as we do our ew ones. Ail persons in want of a good reinbla iano are 60 licited to oii and see these instruments. Also, a Second-hand Piano, h we have ac cepted in part ent fora ne for $150; one for $40; one fo: sand ove for . Ours is always the larges: stock of Pianos in this city; t fore onli at No. 306 Pa. av., between 9th and i0th streets. feo _JOHN F. BLLIS._ z ENTISTRY. DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Opvice No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Three doors from l4th Strest, Dr. BAILY begs leave to inform the public that he gan be seen at ail hours, at hia office, located nsabove, He foeis assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, with the large number of patients, and great arioty of difficuit cases that he has treated succese- iy, will enable him to surmount any diffeulty, scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own exreuenee bert alder the opinion of many men eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. Harris and J.and E. Parmly, has led him, long since, to dis- card all mercurial preparations fur Siting Tooth aise all Enamola, Gutta Percha, India Rulber, and Ce- meats for the construction of Continuous Gum Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the ouly reliable substance that oan be worn in the mouth, 48 was most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention. Although he fiattera himseif from his long eer dence ‘and practice in Washington, he is fuvorably known to lis numerous (riends and pairons, he begs leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late —— the Charels of Epiphany of is Ci Dr, StsreEn Batty: ‘Doar Sir—t desire to express my esteem for you personaily, and my ovrfidence 1 ‘Ou asa euperior dentist. The operations executas for me have been highly satis{ctory. | hope that yor may receive the patronage from my friends nud the public that your skill so well deservee. Ya trek Washington, Aur. %, 165. J. W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms 19 Baltimore, Mosara, ay Anan Oe Having employ ir. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an im- portant and difficult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the most dist guished membere of the Dental College of Baltimore, faiied, after repeated ti perform the same work satisfactorily, it £ me reat pleasure Po peigeet my ped conn jonce and igh estimation of his professional skill, Sweatt ears pes Boees. Extract froma note received from the late Hon, Joha M, Clayton. U.S. Szare, Aug. 19, 1856, ‘The teeth you ae me work rably ; noth- r. tefully, ug could be better ‘ery uN M: CLAYTON. that seek relief from the maladies of the tenths t con chesrfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as a superior Dentist; he e & eet of poreelian teeth fo ca nd Tae rk tab Sy Sef eens orl % tan years, RTT. NIXON, t ears. wm 76of the Ve. Conf. of the MK. Ghurah South. Apmil 19, 1856. the undersigned, having had oocasion to aval ol ted ives of the professional skill of Dr. 3. Baily, Surg Dentist of this city, or paving been cognis- ant of his operations on our families of friends, take picasure in 6x: ing Our admiration of his artistic skill, as well as of the euitarmals apfic ‘ym im which he performs the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Surgery, Sea we reapectfully re- end him to the confidence and ps e of the 'e consider him eminently worth,. iomas U, WALTER, Architect U. 8. Capito!. MILLER, M. D.,ot Washington, D. . D. of Georgetown, D. jeshingtoa, D. c iorida, | We hington, D.C. Ex Mayor of W. 4 t Offi <1 ay Ritzouhouse Academy, Stor THAT RATTLING. Tam now to put on “ Chapman’s Elastio i- i Fastener,” a su awe wae ling of the shaft-cli of Carriages vps ges which can Prat and ine at Factory, where I have cortibentes the ee A ona, Ce a NUSNS & CLARKE'S An HALLETT, DAVIS & onalt Z 7 i CELEBRATED PIANO FORTES, Constantly receiving and for sale only by JOHN &. ELLIS, . 906 Pu. av., between Sth and lth ste. Purchasers wil! find it to their interestto examine for themselves the superior qualities of the above Pianos. Stools, Covers, Melodeons, &c., &¢., also on hand b l6-tr TE BK MUSIC DE ROTT, corner of Pennsylvania avenve, only complete Musica Establishment in' the District of Columbia, Lemey Raven & Co’s and Rosenkranze’s oele- brated PLA NOS are always on hand in reat varie ty; ale., Prince's superior MELO DEONS Toxether with an immense stock of Musical In struments and Sheet Music of every description. Tiegote tuning executed by Mr. Kebine. 54 514 SEVENTH STREET | TOBIAS, OPTICIAN, Office Second Story, three doors from Oop Fxtuows’ Hatt. Oper, Rendiun, sud WVstoineakeo eyery ents pel eading, an e. er’s. Giasses; ‘T'siescopes, Miocoscopes it =e =) gTeut variety; Cosmoramic Stereoscopes with views: of rior and choice pictureson hand. Ses adver- ti it in National Intelligencer, TESTIMONIALS. NorRFoux, September 7, 1054, Sta: The Spectacios you made for me euit me very weil, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have wed tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL, I have tried a pair of Spectables obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his descriptionof their foous. 1 recom: him as a sk. ! optician. HENRY A. WISE, PETERSBURG, Votober 21, 1854. 40, 1 obtained from Mr. Tobias, in Washington, a pair of Glasses for tho spectacles which I used. found them of great assistance to my decay ing Vision ; my opinion of him is, that he is skrliful in the preparation of @insses ior eyes not too far gone to be benefitted by such aid. J. F. MAY. Lyncuavre, Novembe oS. From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Glasses, and from his observations and remarks, sm convinced that he is @ skillful optician, J.J. BLACKFORD, M. D. . _Lyncusurc, November 10. 1854. Mr. John Tobiss, having furnished me with G’ ses, by which Lhave been greatly aided, (my weion having autered & y from reading at mi. itin my earlior life,) itallords me the highest pleasure to say that | consider him a skillful practical! optician, and well prepared to aid these who mi d professional services. VM. B. ROUZIF, Eider of the Methodist Conference, Wibminerton, N. C., June 27, 1854. Nr. J. Tosias—Dear Sir: 1am happy tosay that the Spectacles which | obtained from 5 ou last week are entirely satisfictos From an inequality in the About five yea: visual range of my eyes, I have heretofore fuund feet difficulty in getting s#s of the proper focal dis- tances. Itaflords me jure to state, that by the aid of your optometer this difficulty has been happily obviated, so that the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of aay | have or Vary respectful R. B. DRANF, ery respectfully yours, » B NF dee Rector of St. James” Parish. Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- ment of Mr; Tobias for the purpowe of trying hi ses | was furnished with a pair slightly color: fi .whice have atlorded me tore relief and gratifi- cation than any | have ever tried. My sight, origih- ally very good, was injured by writing and reading af night, frequently toa very late hour: but with the aid of these giasses | can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the prin tb rey ly suffer JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioneer Gen’| Land Office, Dec. 11, 1855. lasve used Mr. Totias’s Spectacles for throe or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that 1 am much ciceea with them. 1 have been much benefited by them. GEU. P. SCARBURGH. May 5th, 1856, I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias asa skilful optician ; andas [ have eyes of remarkable peoulian- ty, | was gratified to find that Mr. Tovias seemed to comprehend them by inspection and some slight measuremeut. and he has made me a pair of Specta- cies that suits meadmirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856, . WAcnineTon, Ang. 8, 1855. Having been for years under the necessity of hav- two set pr gaeses— fur use in day! » Bed one for laimp-light—I procured one set from Mr. Tobias felse meat perc botit pr Q feces! i ae used his for several months, and fina them exceilent. EDWAKD STUBBS, __ _ Of Dapariment of State. Mr. J.Tosias. Sir: The pair of Speotacics you furnished me yesterday sre particularly ential: tome. They are very dacidedly the best I end | am the owner of e.ght or nine paira, 07 voleoted m different places ard ‘from opticians rec- ommended to me on acoou of shee professional gtanding in France, England the United States, 1 have been niao pleased with your remarks and di- rections on the treatinent of the eyes, for the pur- "Pespettiuly yours; CHS. CALDWELL eBp ily yours, 5 Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. BROOKLYN ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTION, ril, 1854. After most oarefu! examination of ii +. J. Tobias’s Glasses, 1 am encbled to testify that their hardness, clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render them particularly recommendab'e to those whose merely optics! impairment of the eyes are in want of such auxiliaries. | consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fully qualified to determine the foous of the eye,both by his optical knowledge and experience, and by means of his optometer. In addition, I can further Tost wis Ciasoento tag Muna fone gL Pe tients wit! ses, a satisfaction LEWIS BAU ER. M. D.. Physician and Surgeon, onlay Member of the College of land; Member Le Ne Medigal Society of Londons and of Pathological f the Pee eee B.tlatess ey 0 10) ic Institution of Janch ere Bed |, and Surgeon of the B. O. Inacitation, 2 Norvoik, Va., July 27, i854. In i, experience of even two yours, Ihave found great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex- actly adapted ta the weakness of my sight. ‘Thi: convenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed mt the present by the substitution for me of better a more sur! lasses. ‘They are clear, chrystal-iike and comfortable to my eyes. 1 would commend him to those who from age or other infirmity require ar- tgolaid inthioway. J. J-SIMKINS: M.D. Witaineton, N.C., June 16, 1854. __'To persons who have had the sight oftheir eyes impaired. ap to require, the use of Glas iw recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suit from whom to obtain such Giasses rf Gis tl = witha a peotacler ¥ sight been impaii by a service of years in the Post Office From i oatcak an ent till sites dey, during which me Lusad but one fight: W- A. WALKER. INTERIOR, 8, 1855. From natural defects ard the uneg tan go of my es, been com: se giasnes S. ef years. a i have ined diferent optiolans without obtaining g! fectly fitted to my eyes. Four ithe since Mr. cabins meade two paire especially me, which T have to serve me ly. Zase ant tia erates Pee has y Tecomm: ty to all ing OO to anopt BiNay Ewe BWIN, ae Ass’t to ‘Warrants, A LEY MALT, YE AND BAR MAL the ee he Travelers’ Directory, WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, ‘Trains run as follows: Wi agton 2 Laeve ash wagton at 6 a. m. a a.m, do. ats 2 De do. atd m. % do. at 5.15 p.m. The Trains at Gand 8a. mand = P m. connect directly at Baitimore for the Kast at Reiny for - Those at 8a. m.9d5 15 p. m. for Anap- and at3p m. for Frederick and Norfolk. 6a. mi. and 4. p. m. trains sre Express, and stop only at Anpapoisand Washington ) sons. The Bast: fern train of Saturday at 420 p.m. goes only to Philadephia. On Sunday only one train—at 4.20 p. m. ian ed” HH, PARSONS, Acent, NEW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Ge ee tees Ss BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. The recent extensionand improvement of its 1ead ing connecting lines &t the West hae required an en ure revision of the running arrangements of this road =? Which highly important advantages to the trav- eler are zecured. On end after MONDAY, June é E DAILY TRAINS will be rap e fort h pas: ind Tie ACCOMMODATION TRAIN starts from Camdeu Station, Baltimore, at 7 A.M.,(exoep! cae ate 6 At Way stations and arrives at Cuin- riand at4 P.M. Secoud—The MAIL TRAIN opted) at 830 A. M., and v . hie Iudinnapolis, Lou tsviile, Chicago, St. Louis, &o., and at same pinot with trains for Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, &c-, by Cleveland Road, and also at Parkereburg with ‘Ma netta Third—The ST. LOUIS and CINCINNATI EXPRESS TRAIN leaves daily at 5.05 P. M., con- necting Benwood at9 A. M. with express traine from ‘Bellaire to Cincinuati, (without change a) Cass at Columbus,) and resching there in but 2 hours from Baltimore and 2 hours from Washung on. It also connects directly, in both direotions, st Grafton with cars by rsburg aud Mariette roads for Chillicothe, Cincinnati, ete. These traint gonnéct at Xenia for Indianapolis, Chicago and Bt. Louis, and at jclunati with the Great Ohio anc Mississippi Express for Louteville, Criro and St Lours through to St. Louis in iess than 42 hou! om Buitimore. By this train the time to ail the contra and southern places in the West is much less, while the distance is from 4 to 100 miles shorter than by the shortest of other routes. From the West these connechons are equally close and satisfactory, ar- riving at Galtimore at 8.30 A. . Boxgage checked throuxn to all pomts. THROUGH TICKE sold at lowest rates at Cainden Station and st Washington, D.C. Passengers from ia! 9.07 Washington may view the entire road by daylight, by taking morn- ing tr » and lying over &t Cumberiand or Osk- land, resuming next morning LF Wheeling Ao- tion roi, saving Cumberisad at 8 aud FOR WAY PASSENGERS, The Camberiand Acoommodst. will stop at all Stut:ons eest of Cumberland, and the WwW ing Acoommodation at all Stations beyond Cumberiand eine West. Hastwardly, Train leaves Wheeling at 8. M.., ans dation leaves Cumberland at 9, reaching Bait ath» P.M, ON THE NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA BRANCH, between Grafton and Parkersburg, — ns ngere will taxe the Express westwardly ¢ Mail eastward.y. The FREDERICK TRAIN starts at ¢ P. Ms, tone ng Ot Way stations. i.eaves Frederick at3.lé ‘The M arriving at Baltimore [2 noon. r LACOTT’S MILL TRAIN leaves at 5.48 A.M., avd 5.15 P.M. Leaver Eilicott’s Mills at? and7 P. M., except Sunday, For tickets, information, fare, &c., apply to J.T. ENGLAND, Agent, et the Ticket Bet cemeen Station. WM. 8S. WOODSIDE, iy 13tf | Master of Tranzportation. Baltimore, QRANGEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD @REAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE Twice Daily, (Sunday mghts excapted,) betwee: WASHINGTON CITY and the SOUTH. va ALEXAN RIA, GORDONSVILLE and RICH. For LYNCHRURG an GUTHWEST. — eave Washington at 6 o’olock a.'m. LYNCHBURG next morn: a, with the trains on the Virginia and Ti Road for MEMPHIS. | Mail Stages from ettesville to Lynchburg 2 distance of 6? mii Fare trem Washington to Lyneuburg, $7.’ The steamer GEORG AGE, foot of Seventh street, being owned by the Railroad Company, runt iN connection with the trains. Tickets for here procured or the Poat. 4 F* Omaibu ad Haxeane Warons wii oest the Depot of the ingten siroad, to convey pas- sengers and baget 0 the Steamboat, for Afexan- dem, & distance o! mules, sliowing smple time tor meals, JAMES A. EVANS, rir) v7 8- _ Alexandria, 5 NE’, UNI ERPOOL TES MAIL STEAMERS The Saizs composing this The ATLANT ° . Cliver Eidndge, The BALTIC... ._.. Capi. Joi Bh Comstock The ADKIATICNNN —~-Capt. James West, These ships having beou it by contract expressly for Government servis: very care has bsen taker in their eonstruction, 48 alsu in their engines, to in- sure strength and epeed, aud their accommodations = paseengers Sre unequalled for sleganee and com fort. The steamers of thie line have improved water- tight compartments, and no expense tins heen spared tomake them rood 8s new, the thorouzh exam ination given Lhem proves their mode of conet: ue- tion yet unequalled, . Price of passage from fret cabin, $190; ork co Liverpool, in ; do., $75; From Liver- povl t New York, and 2) cuinsss. An expsri- perienced Surgeon stteched to cach slip. Ne berths can be secures until paid for, PROPGSED DATES OF SAILING. YROM NRW YORE. || FROM LIVERPOOL. Saturgay, Jan. 16.....1358) Wednesday, Feb 3... Saturday, Feb.13.....1858) Wednesday, M’ch 3.1958 Saturday, Margi 1s -1858| Wednesday, Meh 3.1658 Saturday, Apri 10... 1858) Wednescay, April 28.1858 Saturday, Apri 24. ve ednesday, May 12. .1a58 Saturday, May 8... 1858] Wednesday, May 26.1858 Saturday, May 22..-..1858) Wednesday, June 9. .1638 Saturday, June 5. 1858) Wednesday, June 23 iw8 Satarday, June 19. Saiurday, July 3.. Ssturday, July 17. Saturday, 5 Saturday; Ang. 23. Haturday, Sept. 11 .. Saturday, Sept. 25. Saturday, Oct 9 Saturda - 18:8] Wednesday, July 7... 1888 1sig) Wednesday, July 21.188 + 1558] Wednesday, Aug. 4.188 . 1858 | Wednesday, sept. 1. .)858 1358] W ednesday, Sept. 15.18:8 1258, W ednesday, Sept. 29.1858 1838 Wednescay 3 1258 ot. 27. edi ed, sdny 1858 Wednesday Sacorda 6 Dv, 24.1858 Saturday, Nov. 20....1858| Wednesday, Deo. 8 188 Saturday, Deo,4... 1858, Wednesdays, Dec, 22 1958 tore ly to EGQWARD KSOLLIR No. se, Wall atroet, New Yors. BRO SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool, BIG. WAINW KiGHT a COL bere The owners of these ships will not be accountable for gold, silver, buliion, specie, jewelry, pr stones or metals, unless bills of iading are signee thptator and the value thereof expressed therein. UNITED STATES MAIL LINE ONLY REGULAR LINE AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR RIGHT YEARS, FoR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Regular Sailing Days, 5th & Wth of cach month. Cavtion.—So many frauds and imposi- tions of various kings have been. tel rpetrated on travellers bound toCALI- ORNIA, that the subscriber, the only authorized Aceut for paseage by the U. 8. Mail Line, via Pana- ma, in the city of New York, feels :t his duty to caution all persons seeking passace to California, that, To avore 1urestajon, Cher eo of t eams! . 8. Py eee road, a8 no other office las NEREC PAseAge, at eyo pa ly wtfice in New York, which is at 177 W est street, corner of Warren street. the North River, at the head of the Com- *s Wharf. ber Teed Obeerve my 6:¢0 over the door. i. W. RAYMON Rn BPE RE Pas nger — for Phiindelphia leave President street depot, ©, daily, except Sundays, as follows, viz: F xpress Train at 8.40 a. m.; Way Mail Train at 1 o'clock a Sveuing Mail at6.25p m OnSu dave » All in connest with New xcept 6 25 p. days. FOR HAVRE DE GRACE ONLY. Lenve Baltimore at 4, 4 0’clock p.m From Philadelphia x: 8. m..1 FOR SEAFORD, DEL. Passengers | Raltimore st 8.40 a. m. connect at Wilmington with 208 p.m. tran and 25 p. M. from timnore with 9.28 a. m. train. fou” EREWEGRD, soon, THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘Vhis exccilent Family and News journai—eee- Spooner oe Grorse Thomas € Peorase Page—*, %, m; S. Taomas Collyer - &* eam; Woeley’s Cimmibases connecting and Collyer, will leave the Capitol and Street and avenn ree yy J 7, 8, 9, 10, A, 12Ae, ee o'olook. mICHAKD WALLACKH, Pres. OLLYE, it for Mount Vernon on TURSDAYS nad FRIDAYS. from Wastionen et 3 and Alexandris at 9% o'clock, When ber usua pane png Soa b-tween Washington tad Alexandrin fer mitted: eanrt, BAKER, Capt. tT PaciFic Ai pe eamener CUM One of the Steamsnips of th the U: States Mau's for ALIFOKNIA, tw. each thas Company, rACAPULY, and OK EGON, leaver: month, on the arri valof the United States Mail 8. 8. steam- eis, Which leave New Oriesns and = - larly On Sth and Mth of each month wi Re malls. ch vo eal connecting vis PANAMA RAIL- These steamships have been pepemat and ap- gopese the Navy Departmeut, cuaranty speed a safety. The Paname Railroad (47 mies long) ie now com- Neted from ocean tr vara and is ty ors hours, The dag; eo engere is checked in Yerk througn to dan Francisco, and ers are embarked 4 Panama by steamer at the company" expen Fd money paid in New York covers Ox of the trip. Reserve steamers are kept ia port in Panama and San Francisco, to prevent detention 10 case of nooi- dent, ao that the route is entirely relvable—no f- Ure having occu rr in eight years, Passengers ieave the wame day they ar- Genie ys ‘h by each steamer, and take juctors go throu; 5 charge of women and ohiidren ‘Without other proteo- tors. For th bh tiokets atthe lowest rates apply at theaseney.| 7) West street, New York,to 1, W, RAY MOND,—or to ARMSTRUNG. BARRIS & CO., ew Orieans,- or Ww%tf —_C.L. BARTLETT. Boston = For NORFOLK ANU PORTSMOUTH, Va The stenmer LOUISIANA leaves Dock, foot of Concord street. Balti. more, every Tu vs Thareday and Saturday,and the steamer NORTH’ CAROLINA every Monday, W saneeday. and Pri- day, at So'clock p. m. M,N. PAL “ett” Preadent Raltimare Stenmtuet te. the Union iasurance, &e. NSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW SS oak Cash Capital $500,000 Surplus over The undersigned, naving been appoint gent of this Company, is prepared to issue Policies op Buii dines, Norchantise. 3 meee ype &c, on as favore ble t other res; mille Com, M4 ag TM. HANSON, Agent, ____No. Si27th st., oppo. Intelligencer Olbee, _ianZ-eomm _ EE) G EDWARD SNOW EX ENERAL Chass Ace KhAL ESTATE For Bounty Lands, Pension Clrime, tion of Ciaime before the Court of Claims, é e reese and the Departments, Purchase and Sai of realex. lates, attend to —s Houses, Buy and Sei! Warrants. Negotiate 5 ail business of similar character. Ofhoe corner 7th and tqzineme ovengs, _jeni6-ly ____ Washington, Cuty._ (522% AND BILVER PURCHASED AT THE BEST RATES, FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD, ON THE PRINCIPAL POINTS IN EU. ROPE,IN SUMS TO SUIT. . GOLD CURRENCY, AND VIRGINIA MO- NEY ACCOUNTS, WILL BE OPENED FOR DF POSITORS, PAYABLE INSAME FUNDS, OR IN GOLD, CHARGING THE CURRENT RATES.—CHECES MUSTEE MARKED ACCORDINGLY. SIGHT DRAFTS ON ALL THE PRINCI- PAL CITIES OF THE UNION, SOLD IN SUMS TO SUIT. BONDS AND STOCKS SOLD ON COM- MISSION. UNCURRENT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD. LAND WARRANTS PURCHASED ATTHE HIGHEST RATES. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., d4-3m Bankers. i PER CENT. INVESTMENT. pocarvoration Boats = the oe pf Devenpert, OWA. paying 10 per cent. interes! ‘oupon in New York, Bonds of @500 each. The growy Davenport has now about 20,000 inbabitants, rapidly increasing in wealth and population. munic:pal debt is only $158,000, and ite rasiroad debt only $125.00, and cangot now be increased. 7 statistics of the city were i gencer of the Sith Se; nber. e these bonds, believing them to be as sale as any ‘State or cit; le oe CHURR BROTHERS / ASHINGTON INRBURANCE COMPANY, WN CARTERED BY CONGRESS Capitan. —— —— —.. ——. $200,000 1! Thir Company is now prepared to receive applics- tions for INSURANCE ON BUILDINGS. MER. CHANDISE, &., at the usual City rates, wi ary charge for Policy, at their Office, corner Feuth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, over the oe Wn. F. Bay! Samue! Joseph Bryan ines Bray. m. Orme, 3 son Tagior, Sc ew “JAMES C. MoGUIRE, President. @navron D. famon teeta ee iF ANKING HOUSE TnUBS BR ERB, Darosrrs.— te received and Checks Without of ts on the northern @ities received on Deposit at par, and Exc! eon XChRDE sand Cities ferni to depositors without charg: INTEREST ON DePos!ts.—Interest will be allowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed wy, Deposits tx Virnernta AND UNCURRENT |ONEY. Deposits in Virginia and other Unourrent Noney re- coved to be at Sr. soreness since orm Specie, we co argne the rege P KOnsng y iscounTs.—Notes, Drafts, Bills of Ex: wiibocienected eet pooreen hae Sf og Seourities, st the market rate. ETTERS OF Cxxpit.—Letters of Credit will be — a pecorino yy ae on of the jt 5 ol and interest alowed’ if Money. te. deposited, charged if eraie,on such terme ss may "PRavEttys B or Excnanee.—Travelers will rafts in such be de- wh poe ig the duferent Cities of the Union, BILLs and Letrens or Cugpit on Exoanp, ing- Np Evkors.—Biils of Exons ‘Let of Gredit ‘on England, reiand end Entopes leraink sums &s may market rate { change, in sume at. a lg Grocks, ke—Bonds, Stocke, ot | ae ties paying from € to 7k cent..always for sale, or bought 1 tne different Cities ata of aig Foe nerutt oa erste ee e 5 the coat. or Stooka will be by tele- argeh ILROAD, Cyr. AnD Starz Ly City, and State ean be in our negotiation, either in this country or Ei od road Irom purchased for cash or with Lanp Wakrants.—| Warrants Lought at the market rates. All Warrants sold by us are suaren— teed Wer reaped. ane epee eet ore ee arrante wil! be forwarded to Western Houses op 1 ‘or sous for uals on commmanion to uaupenaee Rest Esrare anp I — Este cares on Usrran Staten: RT OF St pee or jan2 BRAneine Z0USs "BB BKOTHERS. — Bank Notes will please a prahiesscurenge Wil! be paid in Goid. Iisa ied fe cares Sh Cuvee BROTHERS. NTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. MONEY to LOAN om STOCK SECURITIES on eS BROTHERS, PANE RNEa. LARS eS ite the 5