Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1863, Page 4

aan = —== THE PERILS OF AN EARLDOM, i Tarrived in Paris @ perfect stranger, and | took lodgings at ’s famous English | Rotel. Having been shown tomy apartments, I made some change fn-my toilet, and went out for « ehortsiroll in that great and magnificent city—the beart, as it were, of the world. I had | some letters o* introduction; but, as I had not { yet presented them, I believed inyself wholly uuknown toa living soulin that metropolis — except, it might be, to the officers who had read my Pane sorte or a and the hes whobad seen s name; and that either should have fixed that name ‘in their rocollec- zon was romething that my modesty had rot permitted me to take into consideration. Judge of my surprise, therefore, when I had | ie botafew steps from Maurice’s, 12 Ruo | tuvoli, toward the beantiful il pipe | merty. oposite, to hear myself addres As tol ws: H «Will Monsieur Henry Neville have the i Serr toanswer mea few important ques- i ucnsir i turned to the speaker, and saw at2giance | - he was a total stranger to me—that I bad never, wo my knowledge, looked upon his face be- He was a middle-aged man, of rather pre- | sessing Appearance, with gray hair, eye- owsand moustache, and was dressed asa in, subsiantial citizen. -#1 will do myself the pleasure to oblige you,” I replied, in a polite and courteous tone. «Permit me first to remark, however, that you have a ljttle the adyan‘age of me in that you already know my name.” «Bonsieur will please know me as Eugene St. Aledard.” «+ Did we ever meet before 1° “gis Monsieur that has now become the questioner,” rejoined the Frenchman, with a pecaliar emile and a kind of formal bow, half dignifed, half polite, as if he would have said the questions were only to come from his side. Somehow J felt a trifle vexed and nettied at the look and tone, and remarked, a little woldly: «<I take it for granted one has the same right to interrogate as the other.”” ‘The features of the stranger grew grave, as one who feels & little annoyed, and his repiy ‘was impressive, without being exactly stern. “If Monsieur will be kind enough to waive his right in this instance,” hesaid, ‘it willsaye us both some time and trouble.’ I scarcely knew why—perhaps something in the lock, tone and ,manner—but the idea now }| suddenly occurred to me that I was speaking abe man in antharity; and 1 said, respect- fully. + Proceed, Monsieg> St. Madard.”” «Thank you, Mexsieur. You arean Eng- Jishman «lay “Yon are distantly rotated to the Earl of Malvern!” “So distantlythat his lordship could never get near enough to know our family,” I replied pleasantly, not a little surprised that a French @tranger should know so much about me, and wondering all the while to what results his questions might be tending. * Yon were an only child |" “Yes.” «Your parente are dead !” +s Yes.” You were left a small inheritance, witich Moe have lately converted inio money and ought with you, thinking it not unlixely thatyou might take a fancy to settle on the continent !”” “All true, Monsieur; but your intimate XKrowledge of me and my private affairs aston- Jokes me. +t Let that pass. The family of his lordship, the Earl of Malvern, has been unfortunate—no near of Bin remain to him !” i “Two profligate gong of a deceased sister are } ihe nearest, | veli¢ye.” eaeey are beth dedd, Monsieur.” “Dead!” exciaimed J, with a start; ‘was news te me. { **Que died of heart disease in Germany—the ; other was stabbed to death in Rome.” q ** Are you sure | } “Certainly, Monsieur.” Good heavens! This astonishes me still ; more! I had not heard of this.” } «I know it.” H It eeems tome you know everything,” said | i, with a stare of wender. Monsieur St. Medard smiled, and then con- tinued: “You sre now thé heir presumptive, Mon- sieur.” | | for this | “It what you tell me is true, I am!” ex- claimed {I1, almost startled at the thought of being so near to an earldom—for the then lord } was old and feeble, and might drop off at any | minute.” pences, provided they accomplish the daty as- Jamwes B. Fry, i Zz: Signed them.” nglish Navy List, Tanbert on th 0d H av ni ‘I, “what ie com athe same tox, Monsieur, is an infernal | machine, intended to destroy your jife the mo- ; ment you.opened itt” : i “Gracious God !? 1 exclaimed, witha thril! of | horror,.‘scan this he rossibie !” } “2 will prove it. Getit, and come wit! before a commissary of poiice.” « Pray. Monsieur, who ire you “A secret agent of poli:e! TRocteued 10 gei th. vox, handling it with areatcare, and togeth ‘r we proc eded to the nearest commisserv. gvhen, Win my p-:mt= sion it wes split open, and lo! to my astonishe@ and horrified gave was :eveuied 2 row of anil Joadea pistols,so arrunzed that, had I unlocked and opened the box in 21 ordina-y war, they would have been discharged intomy body. On my subsequently asking ivr an explant- tion concerning this mysterious affair—iow £0 much connected with myself and others had become known to the police of a foreig : city— | he reply wae: i «It is not allowed us, Monsieur, tor:voal | our sources of information. We are happy to have thwarted he pians of a villain, and saved your iife” { I never knew who that villain was. though I | always suspected Byerly of baviaig ® hand in it. Ido not know that my life was ever again attempted; but certain itis that I never again | permitted intimacy from an unknownstranger. | On my accession tothe title and estates, which j} occurred the following year. I did not forget to reward J.ugene St. Medard, seere: agentof po- lice, as I thought he deserved to be rewarded for the preservation of my life: and to this day Thave not ceased to wonder over the perfection j of the French system of police. With the exception of substituting fictitious names for real ones, the feregoing may be re- garded as the authentic narrative of an English nobleman to an American friend. i a a NY ER SE EE OFFICIAL. War DEPARTMENT, H Provost Marshal General's Office, H J * Washington, D. C., July 17, 1863. Ciremlar, No. 47. | I. Drafted men become soldiers in theeervice | of the United States by the fact of their names having been drawn in thedraft. The notifica- { tion, served upon them by the Provost Marshal, is merely an announcement of the fact, ard an | order for them to report for duty, at a desig- nated time and place. i II. The following opinion ofthe Hon. William | Whiting, Solicitor ot the War De| ‘tment, is published for the information ot all concerned: | “When a person has been dzgfted, in pur- | suance of the Enrollment act of March 3, 1863, | notice of such draft must be served within | Yr y | oneaeieee } Contract, Revo ING IRON TORRBTS. Navy Deraarvess, July 2, 1963, partment will, unti} the 26h day of at ve gegvositions for the construction Teetion ‘g verse! to be built et the o' ‘The Navy si iar cs Boa concent oO revolving | le smoke pipes, with gratings for e Port del! two each . j , Lhedpternal diameter of the turrets to-be 94 reet, height $ feet 6inchee, tbickner* 15 168; to he comcpomed Ofte Be; FOR, with wrought con ale eer ee eerie bes tontinte; honseon turre’ le star Gleet6 lncues high, 12 ‘nches thick, eaprnnne Ai Fiate ‘on. a The turref engive: a gear for turaing and regulating the movement cf the turret,.the gun slides and port stoppers and other intar. 10 be of the rame general ehar- iT eiges of vessels. The impreg- ‘to be in thieéness & inches, sons- ved of piate iron; inside diameter 9:; feet and eight above the deck S% feet. The propositicn must embrace all the above- mentioned work, inchuding the bracii a of the turreta, and state the oort aod time within which Sie work for each weasel will be completed om beard, and ro: for Bexvien. The aa plans can be examinad at the office + New nof p' nabia emake pipe fe ofthe pector of iron-ciad Steamers, 256 Canal whe Propoasis: must be fndorsed on the oxtaige als m0 “Pro cate fe vorving Turrets,” that the be dictneaisned? from other Tefte: ay Seata” Assistant 9 ARTERMASTEB’S OFFIOR, WAsgixcTom Assuwst, July 2, 1362. jorned * Pi PROPOSALS FOR FUE! Bgarzp Paorossts, to be enc for Fuel” will be reevived at this office until }) a. ™m. of the 15th of August, for the delivery at this n) beet Arsenal of Mu tona (22%) lbs. to the ten) WHITE ABH ANTHRACITE GOAL, and 18 cords best seasoned VAK WOOD. - Biddera wii) state price per ton or cord. The contract will be awarded to the lowest re- apes be Pes Sel ctory Bécurity iD & bon ir for Baduen ey, tein avd Aesiotant Quartermaste npn nel. hevad.) é wa B=XTR A! FIFTH EDITION. LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS! WANTED, EVERYBODY TO ENOW THAT WM. F. RICHSTEIN, aT THE NATIONAL BOOKSTORE, 27S PENNEYLVANIA AVENUE, ten days ther-atter, by a written or printed notice, to be served on him, personally, or by leaving acepy at hislast place of residence, Tee ; quiring him to appear at A designated rendez. | vous to report for dnty. Any person failing to | report for duty after notice LEPT AT HIS LAST | PLACE OF RESIDENCE, or eprved on him person- } ally, withont furnishings substitute or paying the $300, is pronounced by In.w to be a deserter; j he may be arrested and held to trial by court- martial, and SENTENCED TO DEATII. | “If @ person after being drafted, and before | receiving notice, deserte, notice may still be | served by leaving itat his Inst place of resi- ; dence, and if he does not appear in accordance | with tbe notice, or furnieh the substitute, or pay | the $300, he will be in law 2 deserter and must : be treated Accordingly. :There is no way or manner in whieh a on, Once *enrciied, can | escape his public es, and when drafted, | whether present or absen!, whether he changes | his residence or abeconds, the rights of the | United States against him are secured, and it | is only by performance of his duty to the ; country, that he wili escape litbility to be j treated as & criminal,” j ! WILLIAM WRITING, Solicitor of the War Department. James B. Fry, jy 20-tf Provost Marshal General. {| ‘ SP eS =e { War Departs Provost Marshel Generis Ofer, ai Washington, D.C, Iely 15, 1°63. : Circular Na. 49. I. Hereafter a reward of ten (#10) dollars will be paid for the apprehension and delivery }| } Of a deserter, and paragraph 29, page 6, Regu- lations for the Government of the Provost Marehal General of the United States, as well as paragraph Il of Circular No. 23, trom Pro. Provost Marshal General. H PioTony Raves i Ihave for sale Dark W Englich Army 4S SELLING THB FOLLOWING BAKGAINS: FIFTY-CENT NOVELS Three for a Doilar. TWENTY-PIVE CENT NOVELS &ix fora Dollar ALBUM CARDS Fight for a Dollar i Dollar 25 CENT STATIONERY PACKAGES Six fora 50 CENT a0, do., Three tora Dollar AMBBOTYPE COPIES of FINE ENGRAVINGS and PAINTINGS PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, COMBS, BRUBHES, KNIVES, POCKET BOOKS, And an endless variety of FANCY ARTIULES at cost A large lot of BOOKB at haf price. RF Call eariy,at i THE NATIONAL BOOK STORE, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, _detween 1ith aod 12th ste, low f 452 SEVENTH STRERT OPPOSITE THE PATENT OFFICE. avery fine collection of Gilt and food, Oval and Square Frames, for Photo- erapkt. ravings. &c, I warrant them to be of the best manufacture, and offer them at very low prices. ALS0, ON HAND, , A few choice Pictures, to be sold low. Picture Corde, Loops, Tassels, &e. of various colors, Nails, Rings. Ac. PAPERHANGINGS AND WINDOW SHADBS. In great variety at old prices. Paper patup in | vost Marshal General's oflice, are amended ; Slpor country ey competent workmnes Promntty peccorsingly. = ; ROTHROCK 8, 452 7th street, il. Paragraph 33, page 7, same Regulations, Jy 18-4tawaw ‘oppotite Patent Office, is amended co as to read as tollows: i —— eR 3 * The members of the guard R FROM LONDON. may be allowed, for the time actually and ne- EVIEW OP THE BROENT CAMPAIGNE IN cessarily employed on the trip, a per diem of sere, eet dy Capt. Ghesoeys R.C. not more than $150, besides their actual ex- | Napoleon's New Bsetem of Field Artillery rt on the Use of Field Artillery. *«Doyou know who is next of kin after; NoteProvost Marshals will give publicity | Macdangall’s Theory of War. yourself, Monsieur !” inquired my strange in- | to Uircular No. 47, of July 17, 1563, from this | Hough’s Precedent’s in Military Law, ierrogator. : office. uly 20-6 | immons on Courts Martial. “I think 1 have heard it is one William | Byerly.” i Semething by report.” } Personally !” H Yo.” i . + Did report speak favorably of him !? «Tam sorry to it did not.” ‘From what you heard do you consider him | an honest man !” “I do now” “ As you alone now stand between him and an earldom, after the death of the present lord would you consider your lite safe is his Bands !” « Before 1 answer this question, will you | permit me to ask you some two or three !* said I. «Proceed, Monsieur.” Are yon William Byerly '~ “No.” Are you relatedt » him !° “No? “Are you a friend of his!" “No.” “Do you intend to use my reply im a legal way!” 1 “No.” «Is your object in these questions friendly to | me"? “Yes.” _ | “Then f will venture to say that Ishould not like, under present circumstances. to trast my dife in the hands of William Byerly, provided there was a single chance of his escaping detece tion in case of willful murder.” “Very well. May I now proceed !” Yes, Monsieur.” “You will please answer to each siatement of mine as if 4 question wer directly put. On your way to ver, @ iellow traveler made your acquaintance?” “Yes.” tsaw him at Tunbridge !” “Yon noticed him while you were taking some refreshments ata restaurant!” “Yes.” “Hi me up alongside of you, having a car- pet-bar in his hand, and made some commun- piace remark about the weather !” “Yes,” I continued to answer, growing more and more astonished every minute. What could it mean? ad every action of my lifebeen noted? And for what purpose ? = strange interrogator proceeded : “This stranger was. dressed ina blue coat, ‘with bright metal buttons, nankeen trowsers, a buff vest, 2 parti-colored neckerchief, a white hat and black boots !” “Yes.” “He had reddish hair, reddish whiskers, a fLorid complexion, and wore agreen patch over “Yes. ‘After some common-place remarks, he ven- tured to ask you which war you were travel- ing!” ne replied you were gu_ng to Paris!” «He was delighted to hear it, because he was going there al-o, and it was very pleasant, in a foreign country, to have atraveling companion | from one’s native land !” “Yes ” «On the whole, he made so favorable an in preesion upon your unsuspicious mind, th: you were quite pleased to have his company ! “On your way to Dover, he gave you seme account @f lus past life—of his trials, struggles, nts and successes ! “He was an inventor, apd 2 mun of genins, who had lived to benetit mankind and himself? Sugiand owed mach to him, and sodid France, and so, in fact, did the whole world !” atements were to that effect.” Monsieur, as 1 haye shown you that 1 know the nature of your conversation, it is nOt necesss on with detail. ‘This man. the in g to Paris to take ont u pate: épower—one that wa ue could no? stow it to you | is papers should be filed the proper departutnsy, he world not trust his h the secret !? Monsieur,” x loriunately, as it appears, on ye Lover, where you wereto take the | yun picket for Calais, your new ac- quaintance, in seme way unknown to yon, r ceived the startling intelligence that his father was lying atthe point of death, whice would reguire him to post to London unmediately aad would you, in whom he had confidence, do fim the favor to take charge of a small box, containing some important pipers, and, on your arrival in Paris, openit, and deliver there fo the proper address !’* Yes, Monsieur,” said I, becoming most in- tensely interested. y. «Curiosity Mousienr,” continued the Freuch- man, *is not one of your failinys, Lam happy tos or you might not now be living to aeur What l have to revez).” | _ ©10-6m } modified, so as to correspond with the follow. | Solicitor of the War Depariment, which will | : applicable: | of his disability snbmitted to and passed upon ; thereon is final. | PRARGAINS, BARGAINS —Great bargains and Cio! shin, MENT, | Provost Marshal G al’s Office, Washington, D. C., July t, 1563. i Circular, No. 51. The fourth paragraph of Circnlar No. 41, issued from this office July 12, 1*63, is hereby ing opinion of the Hon. William Whiung, hereatier govern in al! cases in which it is | OPINton. “A person drafied into the military service of the United States, under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1S63, chapter 75, for «enroll- ing and calling ont the national forces, and for other purposes,’ claiming exemption from draft by reason of any disability as provided in saig act, has the right to have the question by the Board of Enrollment, whose decision If the Board shall have de- cided that the claimant is liable to serve, he has the right, offer such decision against him, to pay his commutation money, or to furnish his substitute, within such extended time as may be fixed by the order of the Bourd of Enroll- ment for his appearance for duty. (Signed) “WILLIAM WHITING, «Solicitor of the War Department.” James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. jy 1s-tf V General Orders, No. 195, ‘Th€ Adjutant General will provide an sppropri- ate medal of honor fer the troops who, after the expiration of their terin, have offered theirservices to the Government in the present emergency, and also for the volunteer troops from other States that have volunteered their service in the States of Pentsylvania and Maryland. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General, AR DEPARTMENT. ADJUTANT GENEBAL’S OFFICE, Wasxincron, June 2, 1863. je 30 EADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASH- H# uae INGTON. Office Chief Quartermaster, May 234, 1843. DeALERS IN AGHICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Gan- DEN SEEnDS,.Ac., are requested to furnish thisoffice price lists of the various articles of their trade. The same shouid be directed to Lieutenant Oolo- nel Eirias M. Greexe, Chie Quartermaster, De- partment of Washington. my 25-tf AB DEPARTMENT, WasuinGrom, January 28, 1863. 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UPHAM, 463 6 and in Wishizgton by £0) 1 ke. | j i NOTIC BI OP THR Me Noiding a Diewiceern or ‘Btates for 'the | iet.— To alt iy concern, Greeting > Notice iehereby day of JB. 1885, the Tai- de Lion and Primrose Washington, sas the neat Court in the se why con- and fo intervene SOLUMBIA, Holdings District Gourt of nited States tor the said District.—To aii concern, Greeting : Notice ia hereby hat, on the day ef March, i863, the States Corer Racer captured as lawfa! ‘one swall boat and three drafts, and brought ‘wo the port of Washi Jed and proseented if et SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT the and Bity Hattie the city of Washington,on the first | Monday of October next, when and where all per- Aon® are warped to aT to Bhi demnation sould got be decreed, aud to MGER for their interests. By the Court. ns BR. J. MEIGS, Clerk. 4 ei SUPREMSE COURT OF THE DISTRICT ¥ QOLU MBIA, Holi igi ri Ya the United rates for she wid Dee Si 48 way concern. Gresitng : Roti-e is hereby given, that,on the 7th day cf Mey, is88,a lotof | 954 bonds was captured by the United Btaten steamer Wyandank attached to the Poto- mac Flotilla, and yrotnne to the port of Washing- ton. and the same ir libeied and prosecuted in thie Gourtin the name of the United States, for oon- dempation as lawful prize, and that ssid cause will Stand for trial at the Oity Hall, in the city of Washington. on the frat Monday of Octobe: Bo ihey ean why Condor toe SG n¢gemnation shou not Gecreed, and to intervene for their interests. By order of the Gourt. We R. J. MRIGS, Clerk, BEASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF T OOMPTHOLLER OF THE CURNENOY, Wachineron, Joly 16, 1863,— , by satisfac- 6 presented to the padersigned it made to appear that the First National bank of Washington, in the county of Washington, and Diztrict of Volumbia,has been duly organized under and according to the requirements of the act of Oongress entitled An act to provides national currency, secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for the cirenlation and re- gemption thereof,” approved February 25. 135, and bas complied with all the provisions of said act ro- quired to be complied with before commencing tho bosipers of Beotisy 2 Now. therefore, I, Hugs MoCulleeh. Comptroller ofthe Currency, do hereby certify that the ssid Firet National Bank of Washingtoo, county of Wash ington, and Dirtrict of Columbia, is author- ied to commence the business of Banking under OO et ETE enti Lereof, witness estimeny whereof, wi my han {&. 8.) and seal of office this }éih day erie Ty UGH McCULLOOH, ty 1D-d2m, Comptroller of the Currency. bees ft Wi SUCTSTUS JOHNSON & CO., 89 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Byrw2xs Stu any 107m 678., SAVE BOUGHT AT THE RECEIVERS SALE THES WHOLE BALANCE OF STOCK of the late firm of LEACH & 00., BALTIMORB, consisting of: BERMETICALLY-SEALED GOODS, GF BVERY DESCRIPTION: MEATS, PUULTRY, nisi FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SOUPS, Etc. WHICH WB OFFER TO THE TRADR, DY THE PACKAGE, FAB BELOW MANUFACTURER'S PRICES, AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & CO., ap 8-t? 289 Pennsylvania Avenue, “STEAMSHIP GREAT EASTERN FROM NEW Ss’ YORK TO LIVBRPOOL, The raship GREAT £AST BEN: WALTER PATTON, Commander, Will be dispatebed PROM LIVERPOOL PROM NEW York, Wednesday. ...Aucust 12] Wedneaday..___Bept.3 and at irtervals therealter of about six weeks from each port. : 998 to $135 Firet cabin, from a Becond cabin, state room berths, meals furnished at separate tabler....-__. -. -87 Excursion tickets, oui and in the Land second cabin only, a fare and a half. Bervants mccompenying passengers and children ander 12 years of age, half price. Infants free. Third cabin. —_. .___.. ..- . _ Steeraxe, with superior accommodations, ___. $30 euce of passage from Liverpool, same rates as above. All fares payable in gold, or its equivalent in U. 8. currency. Each passenger allowed ® cubic feet of luggage. $n exyerienoed snrgeon on) board. BEKRGE &) ly only to. eee APP CHARLES A. WHITNEY, Por frei atthe cmos, Ap Broad ways New York. or apoly on HOWLAND & ABPINWALL, Agents, * je13 3m 54 South street, New York, RANELIN & CO. oy PR TICIANS SOR 244 PaunsYLvania AVENUB, (north side,) between 19’ and Isth ste, C 358 Pa. avenue, under tae National Hots, PEBBLE and PERISCOPIC SPECTACLES, cor- Teetly ard scientifically suited for every eyesight. FIELD GLASSES OPERA GLASHES, MICROSCOPES. BAROMETERS and THERMOMETERS, COMPASSE 3. URVEVORS’ INSTRUMENTS, P LBUMS. In s great variety and atthe lowest Bastern wholerale or retail. jy 23. ie ADDITION TO OUB USUAL LARGE AND ehcics assortment of Instruments, which we sell astonishingly cheap for cai fren or on moathly payments, we have just re- celvens Bae plcction of Steinway aud Sons un- ‘iva! a : Also, two superior Seven Octave Pianos, at 2276 apiece, and one very stylish with exceilent tone, for B550. i Tee excellent fine toned, 7 Octave Pianos just in, which will be rented on moderate terms. W G. METZEROTT’S Music Depot, Sy 22-tf corner lith and Pa. ave. QUILEBS, ATTENTION! osuane FOR SALE, 100 poxes C. io ABTILE SOAP S ADAMANTING DANDLE, Cheap for cash at National and Candle Reap Works, Green street and the Ceual, Georgetown, D.G. mar 3 XFBESS OOMPANY, a 00M KOTIOR OF REMOVAL. Fhe DELIVERY OFFION of this Company ta HiteetForesen 34 and Ba streste. isatee N ILITARY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. relating to the Army, Volunteers, Militia,and to Bounty Lands aed Pensions, from the founda- Son os the Govermegat pomarte 3, 1863. By John Fig tn New edition, 8° saANOK TAYLOR. HB EEYNOLDS HOUSES. The undersigned, thankful to his friends and the wiblie in general, for the patronage they ve giver him as former yropriator of! the “McCleliam House,” respec: a bega, leave to inform them that ae has transferre pad aly ment to the corner of 18th street and Penn- sylvan! enue, where he has opened a house in ete style. Connected with it is a BESTA , Where the best of Wines and Liquors will always be on hand, Meals can be had atall hours, and at the shortest notice. The awoblic ‘are respectfully invited to visit this estab! am ent. 5 w. REYNOLDS, Proprietor. may 6: ie same ia | ore a the fameare in thie Court in the pame of : the United states, forconcemmation as sech lawfal | it said caure will stand for trial at the { { i | other Route, and wo Ompibus Riding. | | | | | | | | | 18 TO NOTIFY BUTLERS OF THR | arm! to all tim: Dee a aan apices ot WAGONS wa. ay, pertaining ¥0 oyaer et Joba and G: rh, mar l4-6m* 'e 5 OR SALM CHBAP—A MILK ROUTE ana — Dairy of eighteen Cows, with the “will tnd, Far particufsss inquire of D. MULLER, im i | Rendall Green: Z 3¥ 20-20 OrpsB pave Just Fecsived per schoon: ‘and “J. W.,” from Pure CLARIFI sieerni Sanaiat offer for sale st “oval taepey euurs and allots a vant of« D OIDERI “Geo! ree B. Jar; OLDER, w! price, ip quan- UBIGNE'S RBPORMATION IN THE TIM DOr carvin. svolames. gs. a 22 TAYLO + is ofiered the public as a posi! SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISB MARITAN’S ROOT AND HL | ay y - | Gap WEBB & BRVER DGE, ae e. mrs-eoir } Take oo) Pre nection with Ti TRA DIRECTORY. asesa. SPRING AND SUMMER SCHEDULB or TEE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, FROM WASHINGTON CITY! THE GREAT SHORT LINE TO THE WEST, SOUTH AND NURTH-WEST. HELMBOLD’S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND | Making the Quickest Time, And the Only Route | FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU ® Through Ticket direct,or give hrough Cheek f age from Washington ‘ity, ith Leas Chabace of Gare than om any FOUR DAILY TEAINS FROM WASHINGTON ‘ , ‘Bundaya excepted,) making connections with Trains leaving Baltimore at 8,154. M. and 9 P. w. isys, Two Traina at 3 and 6.90 P.M.. com t Reiay with 9p. uw Trgin from imore, FOB THE WREST. Washington at 6.99 4. Mu. makes ‘ashingtoa Junction (Relay House) Baltimore at 2.15 4, M. asbington at 3,5, or 6.80 P.M. rain leaving Baltimore at BE SURB TO BUY YOUR TICKETS BY _ BALTIMORE AND OHIO RATLROAD. oe This is the Onty Route by whish Through Tickets or Through Baggage Checks can be procured Knight’s Lat iT ke pe nigh’ test Im the iroet eupersar nish, tracked to Nigh Praiaae THE SHORTEST AND MOST DIEECT BOUTR TO COLUMBUS, DAYTON, LOUISVILLE, OIN- CINNATI, INDIANAPOL I TERRA HAUTE, $7. LOUIS, CHICAGO, . éc., SP with Less CHANGES CASS THam BY AY OTEBR ROUTE. eg pinay Notice to Passensers Fld the West from inxion '—Passengers goi es! Sa Coe ee 8 timore ant hb DOLLAR in the Through price and have the bere ilege of visiting Baltim if desir i pene AG ore ( esired) without ny connection With Train feark Trains leaving BO nections at the Ohio River with OLBY LAND & PITPERURG, CRNTHAL OBTO cod MARIRTTA & CINCINNATI RAILROADS; and of SE NOEEN' WHEE, "CtenA HSE” Rae oor tt THROUGH TIC ease pt For T! G KETS pl Tike One MeN EN ot renee FP. i. ti M. COLB. General Ticket Agente ap’ a 1663) THE S63 PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD eee SSS ith its eonne, ue rinsr-olAis ROUTE spell OITIEs. BPERD, SAPETY A : BYORD BALLABTED AND > COMFORT! FREB FROM DUST BAGGAGE CHECHED THROUGH FEOM BALTIMORE THRER DAILY TRAINS FROM PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBUBG! Twe of them GLOSB CONNEOTIONS AT HARRISBURG with apeine onthe FORTHERN OBNTRAL RAILROAD, and rn TER @REAT GENTEAL ROUTE WASHINGTON AND. BALTIMORE to at! points in the WHET, NORTHWEST, AND SOUTHWEST. Sz For Through Tickets 8} at the offices of the Northern Central Rail: pent: Rorthess corner of Pennryivania avenue and 8: street, Wi }, and Oatvert Station, Baltimore. BPLENDID SLEEPING CARS ON ALL NIGH? SMOKING 1p EALOON CARS ON ALL TRAINS FROM WASHINGTON. Passengers will take the6.a.m.and 6.90 p.m. Wain» connecting in Baltimore with the 9.15 \° and $5 g. ™, trains on the Northern Central Posed, and arrive in Harrisburg atl p. m. and 1.35 - m., aus making: Ses pan stone. sell me Taine onthe Pennsyly;: = ptr Bailroi er all parts of the West, 1GHTS. By this route Freights of s!1 descriptions can be Railroads ‘Wisconsin, nsy ad also coanscts with Steamers, by wnich Gcods can toany post on the Ohio, Mu: am 8] jumberland, Thinois, im, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Rivers; and'at Cleveland, Sandusk oand Chi- with steamers to all Northwestern os. rehan' a rs en: e traaspor- tation of their Freight to this Company can rely with confidence on its ay transit. RATES OF PREV: T to and from any point . by the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, rental tomes as favorabieas ave charsed by ctha i463. ore ular to mark packages ‘Vis Penna ‘WM. BROWN, Ag’t Northern Central R. B., ENOCH LEWIS, Goal Baperintentent Aliens: Pa, L. L. HOUPT, Gen’l Ticket Agent, Philadelphia. — his. H. H. HOBBTON, General Freight Agent, *Phiie delphia, lyr qucrer DISEASES! SECRET DISEASES! SAMARITAN’S GIFT! SAMARITANS GIFT! THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED, “Yes, A Positive Cure” for GONORRHGA. GLFET, STRICTURES, &:. Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury, Only Ten Pilis to be Taken to iffect a Cure, They are entirely vegetable, having no smell nor any unpleasant taste, and will not in any w: Sure the atomach or bowels of the most delica’ Cures in from two to four days, and recent cases in ‘twenty-four hours.” Prepared by a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most eminent Doctors and Chemists of the present day. WO EXPOGURE, NO TROUKLE, NO CHANGE WHATEVER, Let those who have despaired of getting cured, oF who Rave mesa gorged with Balsam Copaiva, or ercury, e STI IY SAMARITAN’S GIFT. Sent by mail ina plain envelope. Price—Male packages, $2, Female, 33. BLOOD!) BLOOD!!! BS, SORKS, SPOTS, TRTTERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS OR VE- NEREAL DISKASES &e. SAMARITAN’S KOOT AND HERB JUICES itive cure. |ASES, the SA- ERB JUICE, is the re- BLOOD! OOL SCROFULA,ULCR most potent, certain and effectual remedy ever scribed; it reaches and eradicates everv pa: the venerea! poison, so that the cure is t permanent, Take then of this purifying reme- dy szaibe sone ad do not Seanamaie te yoor pos- or which you may repent in after years, pe hb = Not Das ATs incurable; the ou may be pronounce: 8AM. TANS Rook AND HERB JUIO#S will remove every sentige of impurities from the system, as well as all the bad effects of Mercury, Io wae Ae eons with which numbers of Fe- ns whic! | ol males euler, the ROOT AND HBEB JUICES is most happily adapted, in Uleerated Uterun, in Whites. 4 Y pear . down, Falling of the Womb, Debility, and for afl complaints incident to the sex, t Sent by express. Price @1 « bottle, or 6 hottles OT GAMARITAN'S, OHANORE WASH. ice cents, irections. DESMOND & GO., Box 161 Philadelphia Post OFSt by 8. CALVERT FORD, ¢ rner of lith and . avenue. FRENBY COOK, Alexandria, may 6-tr ILITARY GOODS. WALL, BTBPHENS & OO., 32% PannsyivaNia AVRXUR, Tqualitin used Be euleern tutus dime aan Bary, eh rs SWORDS. BASHES. BELTS, HOULDER-STRAPB. HATS, CAPS, PISTOLS. &c., &o,, with a fine assortment of UNIFORM CLOTHING. with which we can furnish officers inafew . complete outite i MTL, STEPHINS & CO., ap 11-tfif 322 Pennsylvania Avenue, @OTS AND SHOES TO SUIT THE TIMES, ‘We are now manufacturing all kinds of and and tant]: Becta J or Barer rauade Work of every ari made ressly to order, will | ET lower price than has been tcfore charged in this city for much articles. ‘Persons in want of BOOTS and BHONS ef Hastera or Oi Te iork: find a good assort- will store and at the lowest . giveus ‘FFIN & BRO’ onte Pennsylvania: F CHARLESTON; 25 cents. Mob ofthe United States, Mexico, Canada, &¢.; 50. 1 i f Louisiana; $3. Bectional Map of Arkansas; 5. #1 o SUCOESSORS TO & 00, BAB PORTERS, 3 i ‘WHOLESALE AND BETA! BALERS CHINA, GLASS AND BARTHEN WARE, Metal Ie Chamber ‘Tin Goods, : Lamps, Coal Oil Lamps, Lan- ‘teres, Btone Ware, &¢., &6., &¢, Goods Packed at pone in this Qity and (044 Fellows’ Hall) st, Myre at BOTH oLos! atest Sant below ~ A POSITIVE ~ | AND | SPECIFIC REMEDY POR Non-Retention er Incontinence of Urine, Irrite- tion, Jnjiemmation or Ulceration of the Brads der and Kidneys, Diseases of the Prose trate Gland, Stone in the Bladder, Calcerous @ravel or Brick Dust Deposit and Mucous cr Milky Discharges, and all Diseases op Affections of the Bladder and Kidneys, end Dropsical Sweitings, existing tn Men, Women or Children. HELNBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, For Weakness arising from Excesses, Hadite of Dis- sipation, attended with the following symptoms: Indisposition to Exertion, Loss of Power, Loss ot Memory, Difficulty of Breathing, Weak Nervee, Trembling, Horror of Disease Dimners of Vision, Wake- fulness, Pain in the Baek, Universal Lassitude of the Muscular Syetem, Hot Hands, Flushing of the body, Dry- ness of the Skin, ERUPTIONS ON THE FACE, PALLID COUNTENANCE. These symptoms, if allowed to go on, which this medicine invariably removes, soon follows Pa tnity, Epileptic Fits, im one of which the patient may expire. Who can say that they are not frequently foliowed by those ‘' Direful Diseases,” IN- SANITY and CONSUMP- TION, Many are aware of the cause of their suffering, but none will confess, - The records of the In- sane = Asyinms and the Melan- choly Deaths by Con- tumption, bear ample wit- Boss to the truth of the as. tertion, The constitution ones affected with Organic Weakness, re- quires the aid of medicine to Strengthen and Invigorate the Bystem, which HELM- BOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU INVARIABLY DOBD HELMEOLD'’s HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA, Fer purifying the blood, re Tmoves all diseases arising from exceeses and imprudenee in life, chronic constitutional dig- eases arising from an impure atate of the blood, and the only relia- ble and effectual known remedy or the cure of Scrofula, Bcald Head, Satt Rheum, Pains and Swellings of the Bones, Ulcerations of the Throat and'Legs,Blotches, Pimples on the Face, etter, Erysipelas, and all scaly ernptions of the skin, Two table spoonsful of the Extract of Sarsapa- Tilia added to a pint of water, is equal to the Lidson Diet Drink, and one bottle is fuily equal toa gallon of the Syrup of Sarsaparilla, or the Decostion, ae usually made. We THESE EXTRACTS HAVE BEEN ADMIT- TsD TO USE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, and are also in very general use in all the STAT. HOSPITALS and PUBLIC SANITARY INgTI- TUTIONS throughout the land, as well asin pri. vate practices,and are considered as invaluable remedies, See MEDICAL Properties or Bucrv, From Dispensatory of the United States. See Professor DEWEES? valuable works on the Practice of Physic. See remarks made by the late celebrated Dr PHYSIC, Philadelphia, See remarks made by Dr. EPHRAIM MeDOW ELL, a celebrated Physician, and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and published in the transactions of the King and Queen s Jour nal. fee Medico Chirurgical Review, published by BENJAMIN TRAVERS, Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons. See most of the late Standard Works of Medicine PRICES, Extract Buchu, $1 per bottle, or six for 95, Extract Sarsaparilla, $1 per bottle, or six for $3, Delivered to any address, securely packed from observation, Address letters for information, in confidence, to HELMBOLD’S MEDICAL OFFICR, 104 Sourn Tent Srreer, (below Chestnat,) PHILADELPHIA, BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS 4ND un PRINCIPLED DEALERS, Who endeavor to dispose of ‘their ewn” ano “other” articles on the reputation attained oy HELMBOLD’S PREPARATIONS; HELMEOLD'8 4 GENUINE EXTRAOT BUCKED, HELMBOLD'S GENUINE EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA HELMBOLD’S GENUINE IMPROVED ROSB-WasE, SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERR, A8K FOR HELMBOLD’s, TAKE NO OTHER, in advertisement and sea avo 7 on cnd exposure, ap 2-tr