Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-16

AH WISE. OPTICIAN, FROM GERMA.
lVRe NY, AND LATE OF NEW YORK.
most respectfully informs the citizens OF Richmond
and the public in general that he has taken the store
under the Exchange Hotel No. A. on 18th street, for
few weeks, where he will open large and complete
assortment of
SPECTACLEs AND READING GLASSES,
In Gold, &lrer and Steel Frames.
M. Wise would remind the Members OF the Legis-
lature, well the public generally to whom he is
partially known by his former residence OF years
Science he is enabled to determine the Glasses suitable
for any eye Persons with weak eyes he supplied
with Glasses which will greatly benefit and not strain
the sight.
spectve Ground Glass, of the finest flint which, through
their high polish and ground, produce the pures
vision and have been highly recommended the BEST
IN her effect upon the EYE Tor preserving d and I'M
Short sighted persons, and those operated upon Tor
Cataract, can also be suited.
He inserts Glasses, of superior quality, in old
trames and socs the patronage OF all in want OF his
articles.
He warrants all Spectaces purchased OF him to suit
the sight for five years, change the Glasses without
extra charge.
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m ONGFIAAOW's NEW POEMS, AND
~ OTHER LATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
by NASH g. WOODHOUSE.
Seaside and Preside. By Henry w. Longfellow.-
Price--in cloth SO; boards 75c.
Physical Geography. By Mary Somerville. Sc
cond American from the new and revised London ed-
ton; with additions and Glossary prepared for this
edition 81 25.
The Mercy Seat: Thoughts suggested by the Lords
Prayer By Gardener Spring d. D., Faster Of the Brick
Presbyterian in the City Of New York. Large paper
copy 50; IL mo 81 25.
BY f. G. Woodwork and L. S. Arthur. A pretty vol
ume price SIC
Anecdotes Of the Puritans. 3d.
The Missionary's Daughter; Memoir OF Lucy
(SOOQal lhurStOn. OF the Sandwich Islands. From the
American Tract Society. Price 25.
Memoir Of Charles Henry Porter, Student in The
ology. BY E. Goodrich Smith. l9c.
Magdaen Jasper: The Christian Character Exem-
plitied-trom the papers of M. Magdalen Jasper. By
John Newton 373c.
DR.. Scudders Tales about the Heather, for little
Readers 25c.
Apostolic Baptism: Facts aud Evidences on the sub
jects and mode OF Christian Baptism, by G. Taylor,
with - engravings, new edition 75c
Fairy Tales from all Nations, by A. B. Montalba,
with "a illustrations; Sic.
A Home for All; or, new, cheap, convenient and
superior mode of Building by A. S. Fowler; soc.
The Working Mans Cottage Architecture, contain
ing Plans Elevations and Details for the erection OF
cheap comfortable, and neat Cottages, by L. Thomas,
Jr. I.25. ia IA
iRE UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.-The De-
IVA- cember report of the New York Life Insurance
Company is received.
Its course of business is still onward and very en-
couraglng The list of new Policies OF Insurance
during the month number 90 and usual we some
OF all classes omen OF business including few ladies'.
This company lately met. with two losses at this
agency, which was promptly paid, viz; the sum OF
$4,000 to the son of Capt James jerks who resided
Rockets, in this city and $4,000 TO the heirs of the late
Elder Beverley Hancock, of Chesterfield county.
Pamphlets explanatory OF rates. &c, with all other
intormaton may be obtained the office OF the agency
Baptist Book Depository No. 2O3 on the square above
the Farmers Bank
ia Is CHAS. WORKMAN, Agent.
FEMME EXTENDED.-CTTY GAS WORKS.
Ill In pursuance OF Ordinance passed by the Coun-
Of tit.ro