Evening Star Newspaper, October 13, 1858, Page 4

* EVENING STAR. ——————— WRITTEN IN A LUNATIC ASYLUM. Miller, who shot at Judge Fitch, of Toledo, is now inthe Newburgh Inssne Asylum. Revestly he wrote the following verses and sent them toe in Toledo, who had them inserted in the losophers and kings, L QC LAMAR. 1 Vereen MOTT = Pa. avenue, between ‘T VASTLY REDUCED PRIC! Seog, ple ate, all oter, top Ae tara RegteeRdae z= nae KING, Me Witttan, ite Contre Market. ARRIAGES ber Sus tdditions to his HT Wa GO NS cannot Lay pipe lon, kinds of Carnages Let them fancy what is Jack and Jaok is inake, Light Wagons kept on All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- ones. 3 . JOYCE, be YEG PA, AVENUE, ‘ ‘Travelers in want of TRUNKS should not fail to visit our extensive salesroom, oovups: tho entire basement floor, where they wi! and meédium R, LADIES’ DRESS BOXES, VA- BAGs, SATCHELS, &o., that and moderate prices. (TEPHENS & CO. 22 Pennsy!vania avenu: between Stu and 10th st) UPON T'S eu NON pg W. ALBERT KING. Grorestown, D.C., for ears past the Mole Agent ia the District of Colum- for Mesers. Dupont & Co., of keeps constant! Compasses tN Suivs.—Many persons, and among the number, seamen, embracing most of vessels, entertain the notion or compass is not affected by local attraction, like a cargo of iron, if the lat- ter is covered with some non-conducting mate- ulin. This is a great we have no doubt has been the means of causing mauy fatal mistakes ifferent from a eurrent of electricity in the important particu- Jar, that the attraction of the former is not af- tion of glass or an insu- ace A magnet or compass vase, and it will be affected by the presence of iron on the outside of the ast as if there were no such medium tween them. The atmosphere itself, if dry, is a superior non-conducting medium to glass, therefure the interposition of » tarpaulin (laid between the compass and at- tractive cargo, is of no use whatever. re is one method, however, of obviating local attraction to a great extent on board of vessels, and it can be breughtinto use by every is, to remove the compass as the cause of local attrac- us, if it is found that the compass is affected by the presence of an adjacent body of iron, if the latter cannot be removed to a great- er distance, then take the compass away from it. If itis attracted by a cargo of iron, remove the compass to some position as high up on the mast as possible; and it is our opinion that every ship should carry a compass on its mast as well as one on the quarter deck. The attraction of —s to the square rial, such as dry error, and one whic! in navigation. Magnetism is ind PACKING i feeted by the inte: LISES, CARPET inside of a gl a large oO POWDER Tusnutaotured in 25and 50 lb, kegs in25and 501b, kegs ir Es. Bs and 25 ib. kege Sporting FF sea captain, th: pores F Diamond Grain in tb oansters > In 6% and 1234 |b. kegs in 1 and 4 Ib. canisters inS Land 4% Ib. oamsters do. in 5 [b. flasks and can:sters in 54h. canisters juality.oin barrels F. PF FFF, jo. Fuse of superior q aces. A'l of the above will be sold at manufacturers gions Seca delivered free of charge to any part of Dupont’s Powder has been so if century, that ything in ite ‘he character of well and favorably we deem it unnecessary to sa: praise. [7 We take pleasure atall times in showin samples and etyle of packages to sportsmen an rs. » 5 Bich street, tamatately od Bridge. wod-tf etism is inversely ac- the distance. Thus,if tie attraction is Pounds at the distance of one foot from the magnet, it is but one pound at the distance of From the consideration of this law of magnetism it will easily be Perceived that ter the distance between the object of attraction—such as a hull of an iron vessel, or the er—the disturbance of the magnet’s true action tly lessened in proportion.—Srientific {L?™ Office No. Canal RTRAITS FOR THK ortrait of yourself fe :2 ts, warranted by Weodl ore No oharce unless the ‘codley in ni eeks. No @ unless sitter is perfectiy satisfied. Pictures on paper for 5 cents, which can be sent by mail without extra oases Kept on hand. Sup Cc. ODLEY, MILLION—A ood Every variety of 1 Rufus Choate, Esq., peremtorily declines to run for Congress. i>” Rev. Father Dolan, of Flatbush, L. I, y last by his baggy upset- Y, DEEDS, NOTARY PENSION, LAND & GENERAL AGENT, will attend faithfully to the Collection of Accounts, ents. and any other B be trusted to him. Intelligencer office. EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT ol 'T, ROSEWOOD AND =i PRIVATE Sacer. Co MMI ssioNE was killed on Frida: ID ius bas discoved that the “‘eentre of gravity’? may be found in a Quaker Seventh street, opposite Lega i7~ The New Y ork canal tolls for September are 827,000 less than for the same month last LNU G@ St. Paul, Min., is about to connect itself to FURNITURE, eri y & telegraph line to La ot Furaitute, would res invite the citizens of a the public, to call his stock for ti the rest of the world b; ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. NATIONAL HOTEL —T H Trent, P P Pen- dieton, A 8 Brun,Jobn Hughes, jr, E P Barrin, ton, Md; J B Crawford, Mr. Crawford, Pa; GV Bracy. J Hodgson, jr, R Ragland and ladv, Miss A Arnot.Mo; J A Roche, NY; TH Keith, Mass; Dayton, E C Magrnder,Md; Areber, NY; Mrand Mrs Paul and child, S MreG and A F But- Hosmer, Mass; H C RS Miller, N Yk; 8 alnat, Cherry, and other Ward- ine Mahogany, Walnut, and Pingnd other Redeaaa wot Cherry, Jonny Lind Fine Walnutand Rosewood Etrgerea, Ladies’ Cab- hatpots. and Wainnt Sofas and Chairs. Jak Marbie tup and other Cottage Cham- iny and Walnut Dre: id enuscand Sideboarde, DreseiRe and other Fine Mahogany and other Chairs of every descrip- Fine Marble top, hi and ne Mahogany, robes. Fenn. Va; G Builey.DC; and lady, L1; J B Keith Harris, Ky; J H C; two Misses Bellamy, Leonard, NC; A Reynav Stagg and lady, Ohio; P Bell, Md; C’A Jen Mass; Mr Temple, U4; Dr T W Jones, lad H; T Jamison, Texas; G A Lesier Mass. T Jounston, Mrs Dement, D Peters, J Wesson, other Tabies, c. ose 1s to sell as cheap as any oth: rson ngton, and on as favorabl % a flatter myself that no will be disappointed if they giv: ©; Dr Eastham and lady, Miss Va; B Phillips, Pa; J Bigler, N BROWNS HOTEL .—H A Barns O: 5 Jaty, ele, do; RT Cols- D Purvianee, Md; 8 Mo; ‘Tf S Jary, do; EN ter, Va; 3 B Reves, do; L Reilly, Pa; 3 Duky and lady, do; T De F Suffenbauch aud lady, Md; E lady, Va; R T Roberts, NY; W Sharps, jr Engd; Cal; C Ax, Md; = B Emons, SC; Miss do; J J Page, Na; Mrs J A Elmon, Ala; Miss Eilmon, do; VM Elimen, do J T Bonnet aad lady. NY; N P Gordon, Pa; C P Roye Mass; J A Cowaudin and lady, Va; Mra Ru aad daughter, NY; Miss M Bates, di and lady, NC; Mixa M W Hall, do; ¢ {, Bradford, t D W Sharts, do; © Harringto: € € Peardon, L.1; W J Ladd. 0; RIRKWOOD HOUSE — NEW JEWELRY, ep +t ue aasortment of rich and aperior GOLD Po. HOO EK. Call and purchase your Jewolry H. O. HOOD. J. BORLAN A. CUPP ERA Residence—No. between Sixth and HR McBride, "HER & BLEEDER Asschusetts avenue, Seventh Streets. RS T 4. Ford Thompson, M.D, J.H, Stone, Drogeiats 3.N Solomsn, NY; H |W Webster, NP; J Thorntou, , USN; N C Munson, Mo; G W Gib son and lady; ) D Crombie aud lady, Mass; AJ Marshall, ; W Sherman, Pa: Tinslar, Mass; SIMONS, EDGE TOC IL MAKER, Northeast corner G strect north and 7th street west, Washington, D.C, . Manufacturesand rovers ail Kinds of Rice er § -outters” \- Picks made and repaired, mapa: —1 have a few of th heap ‘T' Lp on hand, which I will sell ches ee OCEAN STEAMERS’ SAILING DAYS Faom raz Unitep Stats: han they can be pu HINA, GLASS. eaper than the cheapei artic why ae go a to menti betwee: streets. Cali and see for yourselv. Bp |3-6m MAR SLE ew Yok..Oct. 6 ‘The California mail steamers leave New Yo.k on the 8th and 20th of each month Scene ee ee RIVALLED PIAN- W.G6.METZEROPT tak the attention of the publie to PIANOFORTES from = JOHN McoDEVITT. MANTELS, As o CARVED and PIA N MARBLE ANTE MONUMENTS, 10M B3, &o., le terms. JOHN RUTHERFORD, 2d door fro corner 12th & Ete. [VERY ALLOWED ON DEPUSITES, MONEY te LOAN om STOCK SECURITIES! tes pH VDD BROTHERS, B W. PLANT, UN. « streot, between G constantly on hand every wired in his line—a five Hearse, it Corpse Preservars, &c., moderate. and his attention ina| he day or night. Haoks fui est poasible rates. Fe=24 GOODS JUST RECEIVED, ‘The subscribe: i pe eee r has just received, 2 barrels CON & RAVEN’S leas’ WI Psst sues 3 Satter, neipal pianists of the United ‘perior to any others manufactured. constructed ou s differ- Which affords a greater ‘nm touch and tone they are eetest and most equsi The vam they ent tar Mame ail others, facili! ‘pression. Dequostionably the these Pinos to Amerion, where he is now ¢: ir. Une bas also lately bee teuxtemps to be sent to Paris for her private usc. 4 price from $20 to $5”; are war- kept im tune without charge for two seareh of a rea! reliable Irst: their advantage by giving uss call be- elsewhere Pianos is aiso to be KER, No. 418 7th eae) &c. His chargenare taut on call, ‘any ed ina t ered by Madame |, On consignment, fender ee CKEREL.1050, payments, at our Warerooms, in the SI corner of Peon. avenue, lith and D ats. 1’ You BA @ sure to come t. F. T. MADDOX's DRY GOODS STORE, ment of SHAWLS and RIB- ocd 2 ite Patent Offic. oo JONAS & LEVY. Bu w3 on hand. NEw GROCER The eater opened a New 3to: ‘Where he intends to LIQUORS, CIGA fue Jeas, oC OLD MAGNOLIA WHISKY. er for sale the above ve Whiskey, of t tn barrels and half barrels. hisky known so favorably in the will always be ki |. and purchasers and ¥, WIN sroRe.” AND LIQUUR begs leave to say that he hae re, corner of 7th and H ftreeta, ean rely upon i ky, distilled lines, Anchovies, &c., ali brands and qualities. @ ita of Cong to cal. aud examine the render made up wi Always having a large stock of th fine whiskies in New York ax wi: ‘oods from either city direct. mix Distillery, ront st., Philad pais; in Gre pértioular. stock before pur- several assortment of fine Havans Cigars, subscriber, at wholesale and supplied ng reasonable terms, and oftte0 constant i ed direct by the York, 9% Wall st i nat. and Map e F le top Cottage Set, resses, prising s House fourmsning articles. sinted tn Yes ur and Husie Mt HAIR WO. Ie Grebe Wes le veune the celebrated mang ion of C atrect, ‘est. in the rear KG AR —Kightoen barrels BY YOUR FINE C No, $90 Pa, ave., ai . 6. METZEROTT. Nos E N oat for sale or hue } Dizec KEP EAEEE or THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST. Baltimere and Ohie Railread, PALL ARRANGEMENTS, TWO THROUGH TRAINS ARE NOW RUN FROM WAS. odin RANT dates fc SO Ghickds ARAN Cinitadstoe cae with AND leaves ats p. jie, Cairo i toSt. Louis only 44 hours. *oeoviowths Grand Nountam Senuary ‘of the Road i ither the 7.458. m. or 3.30 p.m. ait @ the and stern ae cad takethes 90° en Meret Cincinnati Railroad ‘an rough Poets and Burgas C upon this route. WAY PASSENGERS for the Main Stem of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will leave Washing- as follows: pe geal points between Washington Junction and mont take the 7.45 a. m. trains. For ali Stations between Piedmont and Wheel: take the 33) p. m.Train. ‘I'v connect with the Fred- eriok Train take the 3.30 p. m. ‘Tram. FOR BALTIMORE AND THE FAST. Leave Washington for Baltimore at6 15 and 7.45 §. mand S28 44p.m. Ou Sunday at 3 S0p. m. only. Leave Baltimore at 4.30 and 9.30 8. m. and 3.90 and 530 p.m. On Sunday at 4308 m. only. Tho 7.45 and 4.45 trains only will stop @t way sta- = and for Ai os ba jenny ‘quit 07458 m. ai . Mm. are connect- ang trains for the ‘west, and the 6.15. 7.45 and 290 p. m, trains for the east. For further information inapire at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ticket cflice, Washington. T. H. PARSONS. Arent, oc4 Master of ‘Tranportation Baltimore. PALL ARRANGEMENT. Woasandton Snore CHESS para. A Boat Every Hour from Each Place. The Washincton and Alexandria Steamboats will bereafter run copsiariy from the foot 5 of 7th street, Washington, and King. street, Alger y of eos of fron follow: eacn piace, from: »m. tor p.m, as follows : i From Waanmgion-Stoa GO. PAGr—at ‘4,9, an7 La. m., 1,3, 5, an «IT rom Washington—Steawer FHOMAS COLL- \ »l2m.,2,4,and 6 p.m, Steamer GtO. PAGE—at "e 4 sod gp, m. andra—steamer ‘JHUMAS COLL Yr.R—at 634, 9 ll a. m, |, 3, aud 5 p. Tuesday and Friday mornings, when the Co iy will rum her regular trips to Mount Vernon, ’ as heretofore, and omit her tri ween Washington = » "The 3%. 6% a. m. and 2's p.m bres oonseen oie ithe trans of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroaa for the North and West. i p.m. boats from Washington connect with the trains of the O:ange and Alexan- dria Railroad for the S hand Southwest. aaa ean NO@tTics TO TRAVELERS, NEW ARRANGEMENT, With Greatly improved Schedule. FROM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST, Vie Petemuc Steamers and Richmend and Petemac Railread Lin: ait MSc Two fast daily lines from Washington for the Southand Southwest, Boats leave their berths, foot of 6th street. at 63s a.m and 7 2p. the morning boat can obtaina fine break fast on boar and enjoy a pleasant sail of 33 hours down the bean- ti.ul Potomac passing in full view of Mount Vernon. By the evening boat they insure a good supper anda rest of four hours in comfortable berths or state- rooms, and arrive in Richmond ia time to connect with all the traina for the South and Southwest. z The = Southern Mail is conveyed over thia route, it being 44 miles shorter and 100 miles less railroading than by auy other route, making certain connections to Fredericksburg, Kichmond, and Petersburg, Va., Weldon and Wilmington, N.C., Charleston, S.C., Augusta, Georgia, Montgomery and Mobile, Ala., Direct to New Orleans and all Southern Cities and Towns. Also, connect at Richmond with the Danville, pata me la Tennessee. and East Tennes- 8 ‘The644 a. m. and 7¢ sed see Raiir For THE SouTHWEST To pears: a 4 ae Chiattanoog: untsville, em, Lynchburg” Knoxville,’ = Atiant Grand Junction, Montgomery, and New Orleans. For through tickets and further information of the route, inquire st the Southern Ticket Othee, No, 572 oe oe one oe out ot os 8 Hotel, or rd the boats, foot a! stree’ “Leal GEO. E. MATTINGLY. au 16 ly icket Agent. EW AKRANGEMENT! GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE Via Orange and Alexandria Railroad. FROM WASHINGTON CITY, D.C, OR NTA ORG ‘MissisS1Per, lashville, (Union) To. TENNESSEE, ALABAMA LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, aud TEXAS, THROUGH TICKETS can b> obtained at the GREAT SoU W EKN RAIL ROAD corner of Pennsylvauin avenue and bth Washington, on board of the Steam Ferry Boat George Pege, or at the office of the Orange and Alexandris Railroad, at Alexandria, To Richmond, Danville, Lynchburg, Bristol, Kuozville, Dalton, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Huntsville, Grand Junction, Memyphis, Montgomery and New Orleans, By 8 direct route, aud continuous railway connec tione to Memphis. Affording greater Expedition and Comfort and being over 20 miles shorter than by any other route. ‘The steam f-rry boat George Page leaves the foot of7th street at 6 a. m., for Alexandria, where pas sengers take the cars for Richmond, Chi Staunton, White Sulphur Springs, Woodstock, &e , aud at 7 p. m. for Kichmont and all pomts South- west, mSking sure aud cluse connections to Mem- meee enge Wrerons ane a leave the office, a cook & im. an - Te me avodnes SEV OTAMES A. EVANS, Agont. jo 17-tf ‘ashingtun. HE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.—Passengers for frat ne A SO andris lroad, by !eaving their names at the office ot the Alexandria sod Washington Railroad, 7th st, and Louisiana avenue, will be called for and con veyed to the Kong odes station, where a good breakfast oan be obtained. This line caries the U.S. Mail fortheO.& A. R. R. Passengers will find it free from the annoyance of wagons and horses that is met with on the boat. It is tho it expe- ditious, and. in many inetances, the most econom- oa! route. Coaches connect with every train from timore. farnished for Excursions and Pie jez tr N. B.—Coaches Nica, — UN! tep srares MAIL LINE. Only Regular Tane, and Without Failure Sor Light Years. FOR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, Via Panama Raitroap. Regular Sailing Days, 5th § 2th of cach month. Cavution.—So many frauds and impo- sitions of variou: have been. intely eee orpatrated on tra bound to CA LI FE KNIA, that the subscriber. the only authorizad Sgent for passage by the U.S. Mail Line. via Pana- ma. in the city of New York, feels it his duty to caution all persons seeking passage to Cri:fornia, that. To AVOID IMPOSITION, they must be careful to find thetrue office of the Steamships of the U. 8. Mail Line, via Panama Railroad,as no other office im New York i« authorized to engage passage The Companies have ovly one office in New York, which is at i77 W. *treet, corner of Warren st., fronting on the North River, at the head of the Company’s Wharf. _ jL7- Ooserve my sign over the door. fels J. W. RAY MOND, Agent, New York. ‘PHE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM- ! { the Steamahipe of this ing o e Steamahi Om pany, Oar! the United states Mail for PAPU LU. “ wd CALIFORNIA, and OR EGON, leav. Panama twice each month, on thearriy of the United States Mail ompany’s steamers, which leave New Orleans New York regularly month with the mails ‘th of eae hd kassenrers, connecting via PANAMA RAIL, Those steamships have been Inspected and ae. guaranty spees proved by the Navy epartment, and safety, The ma Railroad (47 miles lo: plated from oc an to ocea, is Ong: ours The baggage of rANcisco,and passeny Now Vork through to San a ie axes ‘st Panain is by — ‘at the comm. moi i — pen aan. paid in New York a tin port in Panama and letention in case entirely reliable—no failure ngers leave t years, rice e aaa ima the same day they ar. Conductors go through by each ateamer.and take charge of womenand ch.ldren without other pro- ore. For through tiekets at the lowest rates apply, at ¥ tol. W. Pea Ret iv 24-tf VERS OF OY! RS CA) L3 E , ; ad, ‘ove Ser AT THE an th i, taken out of salt t Sepolod iy there wi pies al om . Porro inn and Was 2d [EZ WEST, | R Y.—Dr. THOMAS O. HILL own. venue, next ng ail iat posse he totes wots or patil sets aie ae Racks oi cannot wear aad BO wh ray eee ee can be 2 Pat tothose who are particular and wan thesereer will be more ome in this oity.8%6 Pona. avenue, between oth ‘ireets; aid, S07 Aroh street: Philadeleine -ly IN E. imo Sey IER as vow ap ow ne 2 sdvantages crea Sontirt "Pts enter alent ing plates can now be guarantieu a ‘Teeth mounted on Valesnite wi!l cost one-thud leas than gold, and are ler superior in every respect. Call id see specimens at 338 Pennsylvania avenue, s@7-@oly ° Ss aeceias ter D DENTISTRY. w Grricg Ine Pannevh vata AVENUE, PPICE NEYLVANIA AV Three doors from lth street, Dr. BAILY leave to inform the he can be seen hi fh experience of fifteen vears’ practices, with the large number of gaticnte ane «reat variety of diffieuit cases that he treated successfully. will enable him to surmount any difheuity, scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own ex : ence confirming the opinion of many ate eminent the profession, and especially Dre. Harrie and J.a E. Parmly, has ted hun, long since, to discard ail Sioreuiein! srenasations for tilling the teeth, also ali Hnamels, Gutta Per fudia K ubber and Cements rf the construction of Continneus Gam Teeth, and that Porcelain, mounted on Gold Plate, is the oniy relitbie substance that cae be worn in the mouth, as Wak Mort c noiusively shown by the last American Donta: Convention. Although he flatters himself from h jenee practice in W known to his numoror leave tu refor them to t TESTIMONIALS. . From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany, of this city: Dx. SrePHeNn Baty: Dear Sir—I desire to ex Press my esteem tor you personally, and my confi dence in you as & superior dentist. The operations executed for me have been Inghly satisfactory. 1 hope that you inay reeeive the patronage from my iriends aud the public that your ekil so well de serves. Yours very bangs Washington, Aug. 23.1856. J.W. FRENCB. From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore. Messrs. Boges, Cotman § Co. Having employed Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Dentist, of Washington eity, to execute for me an important and d:fiicult preee of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Den- tal College of Baltimore tailed. after repen’ ed trial, to perform the same work satisfactorily. it gives n reat gloasure to express my entire confidence and Kish estimation of his professional akul. Baltimore, Jan. } HARMANN BOGGS. Extract from a note received from the late Hon. John M. Clayton. U. S. Senate, Aug. 19. 1856. then ton RA — for 7 work ees 3 no- a ar rate! 34 es "JOHN M. CLA +» CLAYTON. To those seeking relief from the maladies of teeth, I can cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily superior dentiat. He made a set of porcelain teeth for one of my family, and plurred several teeth for myself, and the work has all stood wel! for more ROBERT T. NIXON, Va. Conf. M.E Church South. than ten years. Apnil9, 1856. up |. having had occasion torvail ourseives of professional skill of Dr. S. Baily, Surgecn Dentist of this city. or having been cogni- zant of his operations on our families or friends, tak: lexsure in expressing our admiration of hi skill, ss well as the uniformly satisfactory in which he performs the most delicate and er difficult operations in Dental Surgery. and we respectfully er recommend him to the confidencs and patronage of tne ublic, of wnich we consider bie oentaeetty wor! . ONPuoMas U. WALTER, Arohiteot U.S.C M. D, of Washingtor . of Georgetown, ito’. N.S. Lincoun, D.. of Washington, D. C. Jos H. Bravcey, of Washington, Db C. Grorer Wanton, Ex-Governor of Florida, Water Lenox. Ex-Mayor of Washington, Henry Batpwin, U.S Patent Office, Cv ant, Principal Rittenhouse Academy, R. R. FINLEY HUNT, D _DENTIS' No. $10 Pennsylvania avenue, Will perform all operations belonging to profession at his old established office, as above, d 19-tf r WHEN IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN events, Ladies and Gentlemen lose one of their reatest natural attractions—a fine head of brir—it becomes a snatter of serious importance, and the ueatior is what shall we do to stop the hair from faifing off, and restore its vigor ani beauty ? In re- ly to thie ery we bog to say.try DR. HARRIS? WAIK ROMOTER ANDIMPRKOVER. A few Applications will stop the hair falling or breaking, remove ruff, keep the scalp clean and whit and wen pt freshness and vigor to the hair; althoug * hes may Lave been bald twenty years, the continued use of it two months will insure you & luxuriant head of ha Call and get a bottle, and if nut satisfied, after second application, return it and get the price par “Ask for Dr. Harris’ Hair Promoter and Lmprover. Soid in Richmond by W. PETERSON, Drug- fiat, corner Main aud (2th, and Main and Wall sts. and in Washington aty by Z. D. GILMAN, Dru Rg ‘Browns’ Hotel Building. Pa, avenne, and B. . CLARK, Druggiat, corner 4% street and Pa. avenue. apl ly LONG Seka ys 4 PURE OHio CATAWBA BRANDY, 8 _N. PIKE, Sole Proprietor, 18 ana ® Sycamore street, Cincinnati, Ohio, This Rrandy bas been manufactured for several yours from the Pure Juice of iue Catawba Grape, thus sffording sadditional evidence of the progress of American entesprise and industry, and of our ability to produce artic, hom *, equa! to those made by any other na ton. The OH[O CATAWBA RRANDY not only equals but excels the best Imported Brandi: s, in parity and flavor. It 1s, in fact, the best Brandy nown. ‘This statement is fully corroborated by the Certificates of our most distinguished analytical Chemise asure Remedy for Dyspepsia, ‘hole, Languor, Low Sp ebility, &e. No family she ~ He.uil price $1.25 per bottle. S.N. Pike has appointed DAN'L. B.CLARKE, Drugyist and Pharmaceutist, corner of Pa. avenue and 43@ street, Sule Agent for the District, where dexlers and customers wil! piease forward their lene, ral orders. aul } AR TSHORNE’S CURE-ALL. THE GREAT PAIN ANNIHILATOR, | AND: REMEDY FOR Ds SPFEPSIA. WEA STOMACH AND WEAK BOWELS, PREPARED RY A CHEMIS?1. Borre xs 12. 25 and 50 cents and one dollar. THE GREATEST Disci RYIN MEDICAL SCIE “le HARTSHORE’S CURE-ALL shou'd be kept in all families incase of xccidents or eudden sick ness, rs it frequent'y czres in less time than it re quircs to get a physician. Itcures pain in any (ig of the system and is used externally and internally. i0~ Ax the frequent changes of the weather pro- dage a bad Cold, Kheumatisin, Pain in the Limbs and Body; also, Stiff Neok—every person should et® bottle. It acts upon the Nerves, Muscles, inews, Blood and Bones ; and, by its warming eleo- aap erie power, expels ali pain from the system, a t et id try it. on Bit you have 8 Cough. use HARTS- HORNE’S PECTORAL SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY—it 1s the best Cough Syrup in the Wetoees are Nilious, uso HARTSHORNE’S ANTE-BIOUS PILLS. They sot upon tie Lvs A Lg mer and Bowels, carrying off all Bile and WM The above ‘medicines to be had at all ‘ug Stores ington city ; Kidwell & Ciscell at George- H. Beel & Co. Alexandria. oe li-tr Sreundiiitt ri (aur Et: we rare ai ei Optioian, D, WoonPsON: wine ch hie the mani tw is.of the latest improved SERCTAGL ES aut PERISCOPIC CONCAVE: a CONVEX The BR AHLiAN BER BRR Sea pe ‘hich are warranted to improveany EY Is allected with weakness, ontaract or tending to it; SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS Persons whoare ‘compelled to nseginsses, or those now using (hem, will be suited at firestsight. Those wonderful DUUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELIAN CRYSTAL ROCK have received the highest recommendations at the World’s Faur, at Paris, through their producing & —— and easiness of vision heretofore unknown ‘any other improv Also, sistyiceof OFEWA, SPY, and MAGNI FYING GLASSES, Compasses, 1eroscopee are fur sale at his store, corner Sighth street and LSerey enere phe pe Eighth street No. w1. be eet “"E Bocce mistake the cormer af 8th strect, reasonable, the HE RETIRED PHVSI- |. while im the Fast apie , Asthma, Bron- eneral Detility. The im when hi wale ‘was given up to die. Riz chi now alive and w Desirous ey saatele oh y ee it, the recipe containing f 8 Or rmaking and sip thia remedy, free, ir Tresa si Aaa nes: oP. BROWN, an 6-8m No. 19 Grand st Jersey Gi, NJ. EDICA: Ww, FIC AND MIS- at the lowest prices PL out bo vutebebed for sien PaCS eT we. oe Teor ee person can wear others | Modicines, qe BEST COUGH SYRUP IN. THE 7 UP in the world i HARTSHORNE'S PROTORAL SYRUP OF .. WILD GHERRY m poutced by med nate aad taeee who ve. ded it, to be the best, preperation for Coughs, Colds, Cecerrh, Br , Hoarseness, Threat — 8nd 8 preventive of tnat lion of Persons who sing should was it. tis te 25 and 5 . it = sales ene Rows - * - e@dicine to fur infact a month “old. ubtoriber bag it in his family for more ten years, Supplied the afflicted of entire suc- cess in every case. He is now by gentie- 1a this oity, that have tested its vistue, to piace itio tg, cilscont brug. in Weshington for a tt i, SoRDON su2%-sm__ No. 3% Ps. sv.. Wasmngton, B. c. z a mM x nortcfed & Sets Mit y Non tee for Re- = Remotes, Exhaustion of Lreotion s tution, and whreh all the ills in the — Temove. Tri Nos. 1,2, and 3 are Line: “They may ie ou fing tenet tabte 30 bei suspected iain tin oawes, and dr iD maeegg pega Je mE vy, Veipena, Lal- ALi OU scord, O, o. Twse each, four oagce in ove for $9, which savor ; and an $27 cazen. Sold by Dr. H. A. BARROW, No. 157 Prince w blocks west of Broadway, New York. diately on eee of the amount Dr, B. will forward the $5 oases of Friesemar.and the largo sizes, oar- Tinge paid, thus insuring genuine Keropean tons. ‘The $3 cases also sent, but not tree ot., we Br to) felly pts vuvian SYRUP, Ox, Prorgcten Solution ef Protexide of fron Combined, Having successfully passed the crdeal to which e Materta Medica are sulyected, must now be received as Qn establixhed medicine, Its Efficacy in C ‘ecttoms of dencies, Scurcy, The Prostr Mercury, General Debility, and which require a Tonic and Alterative Medicine, is beyond question. The Proofs of its ethcacy are so numerous, 80 well authenticated; and of such peculiar charaeter, that sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate to receive the profiered ai 7 The PERUVIAN SYRUP; does not profess to be a Cure-ail but its range is cxtensive. because many diseases, apparently unlike fre intimately re!ated,and sep ing from one cause, cg 8 oured by one remedy. The of diseases for which the Syrup provides a cure. is precisely that which has so often bafiied the higuest order of medical skill. The facts are tangible, the witnesses ncoes- sibl id the safety and efficacy of the Syrup inoon- trovertibie. Those who may wish for an opinion from disinterested persons respecting the clu of the Syrup cannot fail to be satished with the jowing Simong numerous testunonials in the hands ofthe Agents. The —— are those of gentie- mer well kcown in the community, and of the highest respectability : ‘Caun.—The undersigned having experienced the beneScial effects of the “ Peruvian Syrup,” do uot hesitate to recom- mend i¢ to the attention of the public. From our own experience, as wel! ae from the testimony of others, whose tnjetligeuce aud lotegrity are altogether Unqucstionable, we Lave no doubt of its efficacy tp cases of Incipieut Pisesses of the Lungs aud Brouchial Passa: Dyspepsia, Liver Complatut Dropay, Neuralgia, &c. Lad uld be incredible, but from the high character of thoxe who have w ¢ volumeered thelr testimony, as we Rev Joux Pixaronr, Tuomas A. Daxrex, 8 B. Kenxpaus, M.D. Sanvxe May. It 1s well known that the medicinal effect of Protoxide of Iron is lost by even a very brief exposare to sir, and that to maint. svlution of Protoxide of Iron, withost furth.r hae been deemed impossible. ‘In the Peruvisn s desirable poiut ie attained by CoMHINATION Im a WaY BkYOKE UNKNOWS; aud this so.utlon way rep ace all the Proto carbouatos citrates, and tartrates of Medica. Axony, Perse Harvey, Jamuss ©. Duxx, 16 Boylston sireet, ten. For sale by Druggists generally. Price for large bottles, $2; medium sized bottles, $1. CLARK & CO. Freee etors, Boston. For sale m Washington ¥ Z. D. Gilman, Special Agent; Nairn & Palmer, John Schwartze, f. M, Snuth, V. Harbaugh, H, H. MoPherson, F. 8. Walsh, Joseph Bury, Jas. H. Stone, J. 3. Lovejoy, iP B ke, D. Ridgely ; and in Georgetown by R.J.0 i. and J. 1, Kidwell. se 24-60 O TH REAT WONDER F THE NETEENTH CENTURY. PROFESSOR Woops TIAIR R ESTORATI VE. Seys the St. Louis (Mo.) Democrat y Helow we publish a letter to Dr. Wood, of uh y. from gentieman in Maine, Which speaks xlowiugly Cf U superior merits of his lisir tone Such evidence Murat hay s elleot, when coming from a reliable source. Ifcertihostes are guarantees of truth, the Dr. needs no enoomiums, wor useless pullery from the press : 78, Malve January 20, 1856. Puorsesor 0. J. Woon & tention «nied few mouths effects of your ir Kestorative, i was induced to make ep P leation of It upon my own hair, which had become quite Kray, probably ovethird white; my whiskers were of same character. Some tree mc uce | procured a bottie of your Hair Kestorative, i used tt. 1 soon found it was Ing what I hed wehed. I weed ft abo wince procu: aucther bottle. of bt have used e. Lean vow certify te the world that the gray or white has totally vinappeared, Loth ou my bead aut face, aud has resumed its natural color, and I betleve more ¥ thaw It has been before tor twenty five years. ty yearn old; my good wite at the age of fifty tw ject. @ to you for your valuable dis hhoever will rightly use, ae per have occasion to coutradict my state new of thie CUy and a resident here for the ud ame kin twice a week. I I am, truly yours, woon'’s HAIR RB ESTORATIVE. ALTE MORK, Janvar 1358. Prorssson Woen—Dear Sir Joke the beat por thou of my hatr. in the ele. t-ot the yellow fever tu New Orieans iu 1864, 1 was iudaced to makes trial of your preparation, and foun! it to auswer as the very thing ueeded. My hair fe now thick and glossy, and no words express my obligations to you tu giv.ng to the ch FINLEY JOBNSON. - J. K. Bragg, iva mivister iu regular the Orthodox Church at Brookiteld, pastor He fe « geutieman of great intlueuce and uulversally ed. WM. DYEK. Buooxriacn, Ja! Puorvason Woop—Dear Sir: Having m: Hair Kestorative, it gives me plearure t has been exes tin remeving tu! ® coustant tendency to ftching wit! ch ave been troutled from my childbood; aud hax also restored my batr, which was becoming gray, to Its origins! color 1 have used uo other article with anysbiug like tie same pleasure or profit. Yours truly, 4. K. Bkage. The Restorstive is put up in botiles of 3 sizes, viz: Large, medium, and still ; the smali holda js & pint, and retails for $1 per bottie; the medium holds at least twenty per cent. more in proportion than the small, retails for $2 per Lotties the large holds a quart, forty per cent. more in proportion and retai| geri 0. J, WOOD & CO., Proprietors. 312 Broadway New York, (in the great N.Y. Wire Kailing Eetab- lighment,) and 114 Market st., St. Louis, Mo. And sold by a: good Druggists and Fancy Goods ore. au 17-3m AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL, For tHe Rapip Curr or COLDS, COUGHS, AND HOARSENESS. Through a trial of many years, and through every nation of oivilised men, avERS CHERRS PEC TOR AL has been fouad to adord more reliefand to oure — cases of pein) a than any — remedy known to mankind. Cases of ap; set- ted consumption have been cured by i es thous- ~oe of ee who were deemed be: UMDAD Bl ve Crp ———— Ne prandy wep) eechonger pled life, by thigall-powerful antidote to diseases of thi junye nat torent; Seve = bold: tend settied on tee lungs. The dry hacking cough, the ciasey eye, and the pale, thin features uf him who wae lately lusty aud strong. whigper to all but hin ConsuMPTion. He tries everything. bat th» disease it gnawing at his vitals and shows sts fate! symptoms more and moreover aii his frame. He is tak CHE RY PECTORAL now; it has 5 made his breathing easy; his s! appetite returus and with it iis etrength. The an: Tasos pierced his side is broken. Scarorly any neighborhood can be found which bas not some liv- img trophy like = pr agg end of sorted — r erry am blo > renows "But its usefulness doex not end eure. jens cvughs which it the seed which would have ri Grendfal barvoet of incurable diseases. Cc rovehitis, Hoarseneas Pleuris: Setar ali irritations are easily cured Vv of the thi Shee the CHERRY PECTOR 4 Lif om Ppa shouid have it by it an invauable Om prowler whieh off the t sheep [rom many & flock and the (amb many & Authenticated evidence of these i for the treatment of each compiaint, may be found we pu ProPosats FOR RATIONS FOR iam. poems wily be rese'ved wih 2th day of October next st ov furnishing ratiow to the Mtfinés at the lollowis stations for ee Sariostown, ee ton, 7 Washinaton, Distriot Newspapers pub/ishing the above ad siete te this ¢ fh Rotions for 1259,” reused to the uude! T SCTHERLAND, O} advertisement, to thie eotd Ni P, PRINTING. Orvics SurerixteNveNT Pratic Printrve, WASHING TON, Uctober 4, 1658, provisions of the * net to pro- vide for executing the public printing, Ac. proved August 25, 1452, sexled proposals will Teoaved at this offer, in the Capitol, uote the first Monday (6th day)of Dacember next, at 12 o’clook eroishing the paper that may be required for ble printing for the year ending on the Ist day T, 1 mned list specifies, as near! In pursuance of the 10,600 reams fine printing paper, Messure 24 bs % mohes, and to s unesiendered. to weigh forty-five pounds to the ream of 480 lendered, to Weigh fity-six paper. hard sized and inches, and to weigh 6,000 reams fi . Messure 24 by 38 nobes, and’ to t f 480 sheets, uperfine printi to measure 24 by forty-eight pounds to the ream of 480 sheets, correspond ing iu Weieht with paper messuring 19 by 24 inches, Weighing tWenty pounds per ream of paper, sornepey oe or and of such weignt per ream as may be required. The fibre of the paper of eack of the above classes to be of linen and ovtton, free with mineral or uther four sheets eneh, and to color, thickness, nd no bendie (excla- nder wil ~ ~onel, = | cases juiced. Kn Knesses in the sume bundle to inks up the weight will be considered @ violation wl the No. - 1,500 reams 3. 500 reams demy 4. 2,00 reais folio post 5. 30 reams medium = post writing paper. Jat onp do, m panes pened royal 5&® reame imperial! 5 100 reams colo. ed medium (assorted colors) No. 1, 5,000 reams writing paper, 19 by 25 inches, to junds per ream. by 26 inches, to 2 ase ese ety pap ns eas r 21k by 5 1 . tw pound: ur poucds per reum. 5, S40 reams writing paper, 12 by 16 inches, to weigh twenty two pounds per ream. 6. 400 reams writiug paper, 12 by 1¢ inches, to weigh tweive pounds per ream. All the papers designated in classes Gand 7 m Contain 40 perfect sheets to the ream and no ~ - side” quires: they are to be made of the best mate- rials, free from adulteration. and finished in the beet uner. "The papers in cass€ are to be white cr ular standard sizes of the respective kinds, and of such weighte as may be required by ee; those incase Tar-to be white, and of the sizes and wexhis specilied in the sehedule. The right is reserved of ordering a greater quantity of each and every kind contracted fu ciasses, to be furnished at such timex and in such 4u niles &s the pub ie serviee may require. > 8 Will he considered separately and be sulyect to a separate contract + but tatders may of fer for one or more of ihe Classes 1, Lhe same Piupe- ‘oO proposals will be eo nied by the guarantee th. his or their proposal shall be with guod and sufficient sure. maidered unless nesomps- t Proposals wi | be farny will be taken intu cousiderauion untess substantially agreeing therewith, All the paper in th ered at such place o: tion, count, weight and nieasurement of the super. intendéat, God to be in all respects miliefactory iesofall the paper requued may Le seen at 08. ur will be sent to persous applying for Prerosars POR SHAFiS. U.S. Carrron Extrxstox AND WasmineTon AguEpuct Orricr, Wasilinc Ton, September 30 b, 1u38. SkaLep PRorosa.s wiil be received at thus otles until the fourth day of December next. at noun for furnishing, on the grounds of the Exteusiou of the Ca,ito!l, ove huadred Shafts for the columns of the exterior porticos of that build + the base : each =i.aft to be twenty -| one sighth inches. torus to the top of ve fet two and sn height from the bottom of said the upper astragal, ‘The diameter of the torus or bottom piece of shaft five eighths inches; the ¢ to be three feet, and pital two feet six and one-eighth ameter of the upper astragal to be seven-eigths inches 1 to be three feet seven and dimmeter of the shaft abov, neck below the ca inches; and the du two feet elevenand the net dimensions of the work when All the blocks to be xeabbied round to and to be free from all defects which would blemishes in the finished column v ite Amerioan marble, mpomtion te that used tol Extension, which in ovlor, grain, aad m the exterior of tne ¢ « comes from near Lee, Massachusett K:very prupo.al should + it least one cubic uot of the marble offerec. mitted to proper chemical fore being scoepted for the work. "The proposals shouid s1 the marbie wil! © accompanied with a tate the time with be delivered. and should te accom guarantee, cigved by one or reons.to the effect that he or mure responsible pet tudder or bidders will, if his they undertake that = eit bid beacosp: etion of the work under: said ed the certificate of the istrict Judge. United States - avy Axent, or some officer 0 genera! government or maividual known to the En- gineer or Department of War, that the Are able to make good their guarantee. The United Staies r, or all bids not deemed arrangements for proonri Proposals will be reoeived for furnishiny te blocks or in bh ength. and the number of shafts offered in srngle blocks or im pieces, respectively, Is will be opened December next who may choose to be prevent. By order of the jecarities, fur en triot Attorney. Szerves the mght to reject any Vantageoes, and te make in this office at poon of sin the presence of bidders Capt. of In charge of U.S. Capitol F To Capt. M.(. Me We the undersigned, residents of s, U.S. Eneincers, r —— shall fail to inte ov nirsec! asnivresaid, sp ae-eny sgn mapte ¢ cb that, tothe best of ny knowledge famed guarantorsarencn! ned No, 622, BeFOs! rower n that the public yg ohne a the Territory of Kansas, 2 of Nevember next, ara the President until bene Le gpbed be erg te the sales will agam a e% JO8 8. WILSON, fies Qamein's ofthe Genet Land (tfce, Ld