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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
THE BEST REMEDY.
GUINN,S CELEBRATED
WILD CHERRY PECTORAL,

THE BEST REMEDY
.-. GUINN'S CELEBRATED
WILD CHERRY PICTORIAL,
7" .as1inmd, H0arsaess, Influenza, T7ila.
ton Of the Throat and Breast,
Group, Relief Of Consump-
ton, &c, &c.
NH1S is one of the most efficient remedies for the
Il above diseases known. tits also so pleasant thai
persons, or children who dislike taking medicine
will take it readily. It's merits have been long
known and fully tested by those who are capable
of judging of its good effects, and all it requires to
fully establish its merits in the mind of any one
fair trial. 1t contains all the medicinal proper
ties of the Wild Cherry Bark in condensed form
with the addition of number of other remedies OF
long esteemed value and others of more recent dis
covery, acting with great efficacy for the cure OF
this class of diseases.
The PROJECTORS Of this medicine could give GER
tificates from number of the most respected and
influential persons who have tested its virtues, but
deem it unnecessary, it needs but trial OIL the
part of the afflicted to insure its praise.
Prepared only by the Projectors, Peel &, Stevens,
Druggists, No. 80 King Street, Alexandra, Va,
U. S. A., who alone are authorized and in posses
sion of the valuable Recipe of the late David H.
Quinn, and to whom all orders must in future be
addressed.
u For the convenience of the public the Wild
Cherry Pectoraf will be put up in Square Bottles
of two sizes, retail price SO and 25 cents on the
Wrappers of which will be the written signature
of Peel & Stevens.
Sold by all respectable Druggists and Dealers
throughout the United States.
Nov. Is, 1854
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS!


TAYLOR e. HUTCHINSON are now re-
L ceiving their FALL supply of DRY GOODS,
hch have been selected with much care, and are
ffered much lower than heretofore. We name in
art
For Ladies':
Is pieces blk Gro de Rhine Silks Of very rich
lustre, and very cheap
90 pieces rich Plaid do
Is pieces plain do
10 pieces Brocade do
Black Fig'd and 2nd Mourning do
Rich Plaid FIR Mouslains and Merinos
80 pieces Eng and French Mernos
20 pieces Black Alpaca and Canton Cloths
pieces do Bombazine and Talmese do
pieces sacking Flannels
100 pieces Mouslains
200 pieces New Style Calcoes
IS Cashmere, Brocade and Long Shawls
Bonnet Ribbons in great variety
French Worked Collars, Chemisetts, and
Thread, Bobbin, Cambria end Swiss Edglngs
Black and coored Silk Fringes
Swiss and Cambria Bands.
For Gentlemen
Black, brown and green Cloths
Black and Fancy Cashmere
Silk, Satin and Cashmere Vestings
Hdkfs, Collars, Gloves, Umbrellas, etc, etc, for
Farmers and Planters
ga and GA Fuled Cloths
Sd, rs and A Heavy Linseys
Satnetts, Kerseys and Kentucky James
Servants Blankets, all qualities
bales Heavy Osnaburgs
bales Brown Cotton.
For Housekeepers:
1914 and l2-4 Bleached Sheetng
IA, 9-s and Sd Pillow Case Cottons
$50 pieces Bleached Long Cloth
GA, ga, l0-4 Damask Table Linen
s, 10, IL, 1874 do do Cloths
10 pieces Irish Linen
Comforts, Counterpanes, etc
SO pieces White, Red and Yellow Flannel
5 pieces Welsh and Shaker do
~ pIcces Ootton, LIST, rag and part Wool dc
rs, Sd, A Venitan dc
Is p's 4-4, 5-5, GA, Sd, 1874 Floor Oil Cloths
Table and Stair Oil Cloths
Booking and Tuffted Rugs, Stair Linen, etc
White, Red, Black and Grey Yarns
Together with all the small wares usually kept in
ur line, all of which will be sold at prices to please
Alexandria, Oct. l2, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
AMERICAN ART SITS, UNION.

TNHE American Artists Union would respect
Il fully announce to the citizens of the United
States and the Canadas, that for the purpose of
cultivating taste for the fine arts throughout the
country, and with view of enabling every family
to become possessed of gallery of Engravings by
the first artists of the age, they have determined in
order to create extensive sale for their Engrav-
ings. and thus not only give employment to large
number of artists and others, but inspire among
our countrymen taste for works of art to present
to the purchasers of their engravings, when $780,
600 of which are sold.
100000 Gifts, of the actual cost of
$l5O,OOO
Each purchaser of One Dollar Engraving,
therefore, receives not only an Engraving richly
worth the money, but also ticket which entities
him to one of the Gifts when they are distributed.
For five dollars, highly finished Engraving,
beautifully painted in oil, and five Gift Tickets will
be sent or five dollars worth of splendid Engrav-
ings can be selected from the catalogue and sent
by return mail or express.
A copy of the catalogue, together with speci-
men of one of the Engravings, can be seen at the
office of this paper.
For each dollar sent, an Engraving actually
worth that sum, and Gift ticket, w1immediately
be forwarded.
AGENTS.
The committee believing that the success of this
great national undertaking will be materially pro-
NOTED by the energy and enterprise of intelligent
and peseverng agents, have resolved to treat with
such OIL the most liberal terms.
Any person wishing to become an agent, by
sending (post paid) 81, will receive by return of
mail dollar Engraving, "Gift Ticket a
Prospectus, Catalogue, and all other necessary
information.
On the final completion of the sale, the Gifts will
be placed in the hands of committee of the pur-
chasers to be distributed, due notice of which Will
be given throughout the United States and the
Canadas.
LIST OF GIFTS.
100 marble busts of Washington, at 500 SIC, 900
100 g Clay, 100 10000
100 {" Webster, 100 10000
100 Calhoun, 100 10000
SO elegant Oil Paintings, in splendid
gilt frames size SKA #. each, 100 5000
a. a.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.

PEEL & S T E MS,
Wholesale Druggists, and Dealers in Chemicals,
Paints, Dyes, Oils, Ta,7,ishes, Spices, Patent
Medicines, Glassware Instruments, Soaps,
and all articles suitable for the trade
and dealers generally,
A RE now receiving large supply Of all goods
great CaIc, and
purchased for cash from first hands, which vii.
enable them to compete with other markets. and
offer such inducements to their friends and deal
ers generally, that cannot fail to please. They
offer 70, sale:-
S bbs No Castor Oil
1000 lbs Epson Salts
1850 Sup Carb Soda
600 a" Saleratus
1875 Cream Tartar
ITS Refined Gum Camphor
22O =" Borax
bbls Alum; bbls Copperas
l25 lbs Indigo
1900 Sal Soda
as gall Olive Oil
40 IS Meats foot do
200" Train do
5000 lbs Pure White Lead in oil
$50 gall pure Linseed Oil
S bbls Spanish Whiting
500 lbs Glue, assorted
bbls refined Lampblack
$50 lbs Venetian Red
1900 Spanish Brown
645 Yellow Ochre
600 Putty in badders
$50 " Extract lockwood
10 bbls Redwood
Is " Ground Logwood
5" Fustic
200 lbs Nader
bbIs Camwood
2" Red Sanders
case Chinese Vermillion
60 doz Freys Vermifuge
60 " Fahnstock's do
IS gross McLane's, Rice's, virgins, Davis
Chapman's, KurPs and others do
So doz Wrghts Indian Vegetable Pills
"a b" Brandreths do
"a I" Jayne's Sanative do
&c I" Lees Anti Bilious do
Also large lot of Hobensack's, McLane's, Mof>
fats, Peters, Holloways and others Pills
l3 gross Mustang Liniment
20 doz Railways R. Relief
"a =" Barry's Tricopherous
IL " Hampton's Tincture
10 baskets fresh Salad Oil
100 boxes III Glass 10 and 10 X II
60 gross Matches
Lyons kathairon, Christmas do, Oriental Re-
storative, Emerson's do, Jayne's Hair Oil, Roses,
Wright's. J. Hauel's do, Hair Dyes, Lubins' and
A variety of other extracts, Colognes, Bay Rum,
Shaving & Toilet Soaps, Browns Jamaica Ginger,
Pain Killer, Batemans Drops, Godfr US Cordial,
Henry's and Morse's do, Townsend's Sarsaparilla,
Sands do.
Paints and Colors of every kind, Backing, Paint
md Backing Brushes, besides a variety of othes
articles too numerous to mention.
They respectfully solicit an examination Of their
stock by merchants visiting the city, feeling assuE-
ed that they can make it to their interest to par
ronize them.
Alexandra, Va, March 80, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
PAPER HANGINGS.

NOTICE.I%Th subscribers beg leave to call
IN the attention of the citizens Of Charles and
adjacent counties to their
LARGE AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
PAPER H4NGLN'GS, BORDERS, &c.
Also, a most beautiful assortment of
STATUES, MOULDINGs, CORNICEs.
FRESCOES, &C.,
suitable for decorating in the most finished style.
Our stock comprises all varieties, from cts for
piece of paper to Sc per piece. We have Gold,
Silver and Bronze papers, also Velvet, Glazed and
Ground Papers.
IPPaper hung and all decorations executed in
the first style of art by the best of workmen, and
all work warranted to give satisfaction.
UPholsterng work attended to promptly.
All orders whether given in person or by mail
will be attended to with the utmost dispatch. Sam
pies sent when ordered. Letters may be addressed
to US at either Of our stores. Very respectfully,
JOS. T. X. PLANT g. CO..
It'll street, doors south of E street, Washington.
d. c., and King street, 2 doors from Columbus
street, Alexandra, Va. au lily.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

BLANKETS, CLOTHS, DOMESTICS.
IL 200 pair servants Blankets
SO pair Bed do
SO pieces Sd & Cd Full Cloths and Sleeps Gray
40 pieces "a, 7-s, "A Linseys, all grades
$50 pieces bleached Cottons
40 pieces bid Sheetngs and Pillow case Cottons
80 pieces Canton Flannels
Is pieces white and colored Flannels, all qualities
5-4 Twied country Flannels, with many other
Goods, to which we invite special attention.
oct 10 G.. X. WILMER & BRO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

rIGARS & CHEWING TOBACCO-A very
~ superior lot of imported Cigars-also, Thomas
celebrated Chewing Tobacco, just received and for
sale by c. w. BARNES
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

SO sets Scales and Weights
Log, Trace and Halter Chains; long and short
handle ShoveIs and Spades; Ploughs; Corn Shell
Iers and Straw Cutters; Circular Saws and Man
drills for same; Cross Cut, Pit and Mill Sows, best
quality; Sand Paper and Emory Cloth, assorted
numbers Hand, PANEL and lennon Saws; Jack
Fore Smooth and other Planes; Broad and Bench
Axes and Hammers, &C., warranted Anvils and
Vices, Stocks and Dies; EnameIed Carriage Cloth
every quality; Coach, Scanning and Parting Lace,
Fringe, &c; $4,000 lights assorted Window Sash,
with general assortment of Goods for Family and
Domestic purposes; Guns. Pistols, Game Bags,
Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks in great variety all
of which will be sold wholesale and retail at prices
to please Call and examine.
Alexandria, Oct. IL, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

24x30 inches each, 10 5000
10000 elegant steel plate Engravings,
colored in oil, of the Washington
Monument, 20x26 in. each, 10000
$4,000 steel plate Engravings, from
100 different plates now in pos
session of and owned by the Ar
lists Union, of the market value
of from SO cents to ST. each 4l,00O
frst-class Dwelling in 3lst street,
New York city, $4,000
70 Building Lots in 100 and lOlst
sts., New York city, each 25xlOO
feet deep, at 1000 $4,000
100 Villa Sites, containing each 5000
So. feet in the suburbs Of New
York city. and commanding
magnificent view of the Hudson
river and Long Island Sound, at 500 $4,000
20 perpetual loans of cash, without
interest, or security, of $3.50 each, 5000
gu do do 100 s. 5000
lOO DO do so /" 5000
25O do DO 20 /" 5000
1000 do do S +" 10000
Reference in regard to the Real Estate, F. ].
VIsscHER & Co., Real Estate Brokers, New York.
Orders (post paid with money enclosed, 10 be
addressed J. w. HOLBROOKE,
Secretary. 205 Broadway, New York.
UThe Engravings in the catalogue are now
ready for delivery.
Nov. 10, ls54-6m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

TEDAR TAR.-This most successful remedy,
~ for the cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, &c., is constantly kept on
hand and for sale by. C. H. BARNES.
jan 5.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
JOHN It. CREIGHTON & CO.,

On the corner of King and Royal Streets,
ALEXANDRIA,, Va,
MOULD respectfully invite the attention Of
w Country Merchants and others to their large
and well selected stock of
H.qRDW,4RE, CUTLERY, BAR IRON; STEEL
and
Agricultural Implements,
which they have commenced receiving direct from,
the manufacturers-feeling assured that they can
offer such inducements to dealers as will be per-
fectly satisfactory. Their stock embraces every
description of goods in their line, amongst which
will be found
Pen, Pocket and Table Cutlery, of every quality
Plated Knives, Forks and Spoons, WARRANTED
best quality
Razors, Scissors and Shears of all sorts
500 kegs best quality Cut Nails
1000 lbs % Finishing do.
$50 dozen assorted Locks for doors
$50 :" =" Knobs to suit
$50 Pad Locks
800 - Butt Hinges
1000 groce Screws
SO dozen Cart Hames
so warranted Chopping Axes
800 . assorted Curry Combs
100 =" - Coffee Mills
100 - Tin Plates and Pie Pans
100 " Tin Candesticks
10 " Spittons
40 - Mouse Traps
100000 {" Percussan Caps
$500 lbs. :" sizes Cast Steel
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
JOHN r. WATKINS,


BALTIMORE.
CEILING at the lowest prices, large assort-
~ ment of WALNUT and MAHOGANY FUR
NITURE, consisting of SOFAS, CHAIRS, SOFA
TABLES, COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, French
Bedsteads high and low post Bedsteads Extension
and other Tables, Whatnots, Rout Tables, Cane
and Wood seat Chairs, Rocking and Arm Chairs.
Feather Beds, Hair and Husk Mattresses, and
Looking Glasses.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and
examine my assortment.
mar l0-ly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

YON'S kATHARION, most admirable
IL preparation for preserving, cleansing and beau
tifying the hair, for sale by VIM. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

CITY HOT E L,
CORNER ROYAL AND CAMERON STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA, va.
M. MADDUX, PROPRIETOR.
DUDLEY DlGGEs, ASSIST.
May IS, 1854-1y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

ELANNELS-very superior White and colored
IL Flannels, for sale by WIN BOSWELL.
nov
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

|rHEWING TOBACCO, and Cigars of supero
~ quality just received and for sale by
dec G w BARNES
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

nod LIVER OIL-Rushton, Clark g. Co.'s
~ just received by DAY s. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

COAP, Candles, Sugar. Tea, Coffee and Choco-
- late, just received and for sale by
dec c w BARNES.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

MOLASSES. large lot of Molasses in bar
lVl rels sale for by DAY 8, PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01

J. P. CLARKE,
Dealer in
PAPER H.ANGLNGS, SHADES 8
FIXTURES,
Curtain Hanginss and Venetian
Blinds,
KING STREET,
dec 15-ly ALEXANDRIA, Va.
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United states Mail.

. UTAH.
Posr orrIoE DsrARrmEsr,
December s, 1854.
PROPOSALS for carrying The mails Of he United States from
LIST day 1872 The ao,h June loSs nclu
sad "a q as Is's say q June, sss decided y
iasos From Salt Lake cy BY Ne Min, Mill Creek Tioadays
se,ls,nen. I.e Cottonwood, and Drapsrsvle, Mount
Lsave sal, Lake cily every Thursday am;
Arrive a, Mouulainvie same day by 7pm,
Leave MounainvIie every Friday at7am
Arrive at Salt Lake City day by
nei's Mills Bingham. and kanyon Cedar Valley, Is
mes and back, once week.
Leave Salt Lake,'iy every Thursday at an;
Arrive at Cedar Valley next day by 70
Arriv. ! Lake 6,,y next DAY by epm
l2soS From oee City To Gransyi n miles and back
Leave Toee City every Tuesday at IN,
Leave Gran'svile every 1'uesday pm,
Nsph City, I y Fillmore City Corn Creek paasona,
aud parovan TO Cedar City. iao miles aud back,
Leave Nephi oi,y every Monday a,eam,
Arrive At Cedar City next Friday by6pm;
Leave Cedar City every Monday at6 am;
Arrive at Nephi City every Friday hy6pm
NOTES.
omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the Of
roi aI,Sss % . sss'aa
y explained BY certificates posmas,e or the ahav Of
IL, n 70 g
and for refusing after demand to convey the mail as as
route The POSTMASTER Genea may
failures agveeaby contracts for dsobeng the fost
the Department. for assigning the contract
the of Postmaster General he Postmaster
General the schedule He aso order an increase OF
by allowing therefor rata increase on III,
pay If he allow months compensation
dispensed with No extra will be allowed for
Of distance the points TO be supplied
Ths bids should be addressed 10 the
second Assistant small proposal
Territory The be execnted and
returned the department by before the LEI day OF September
For further conditions to be incorporated In
the advertisement for California; Oregon Utah. Se
dated 18Th October, 1853
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Dec 6-law4w Postmaster General.
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United States Patent ONCE,
Washfnafnn Inn ln IaEh

I'm the peuon Of James M Putnam administrator
Putnam deceased of New Oreans Louisiana praying for the
extension Of patent granted the sad
ON ot May, is4i for Improvement machine
ns on',rncno1s % :" haIs 8 h6 p mixes place
the 9Th day Of May, 1856
II ordered petition heard Patent Office
Monday the o3d day April next AT y O'Clock and all
notified and show cause any they nave
why said petition ought not 10 be granted
opposing the extension required 10 file in the Patent
Ace objections, specially forth writing least TWEEN
day hearing All testimony flied by either
be used the hearing transmitted In
the Office which win he furnished on
picaion. a..
The testimony will be closed the 18th day of Apri
papers relied testimony must be
In before OF DAY the
uumenfs, IL any, within days thereafter.
this notice be published in the Union ine-
pencer and Evening Washington d. CT Scientific Amer
icnn Evening Argus, Philadelphia Pal and Inquirer
Ohio week for three successive weeks pre-
yieus the 23d Of April next, ths day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
r. SEdors OF papers will please copy and send
bills Patent Office, with containing this notice.
Jan lI-law3w 4
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Minnesota Land Agency.
TRACY Il FARNHAM,

BdnkeTs and UenefuI Ldld .1gehIs,
ST. ANTHONY FALLS, MINNESOTA.
COLLECTIONS made and proceeds promptly emied at current
" RAJ exchange
southern and capitalists
aud per cent. annum and
often
nmgat0n the rapid rise of real and
the enable make invest
nearly quite double in every for the
ne II len years dollars will
How money be safely and profit
ably invested?
Land vicinity OF aud thriving villages now be
bought $ and IS that few will be worth
Many Of the Of the North have
Of those that have the
when will make for
Satisfactory references given For particulars, address
TRACY FARNHAM,
Dec I5-d&wlm. ST. Anthony Falls.
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Proposals for Repair or Terraces and for Wa
fireworks at the Uniyersity Of Virginia.

PROPOSALS the Procor's Office until the 18th
day OF January Of
University buildings plan in the
time and place proposals viii also
introducing supply of water for the University and
works for the same Proposals Tor tue
The plans
qnanns and specifications for both works
be Those distance who
obtain specifications and bill OF materials
and quantities by letter directed TO the Undersigned
will he paid; and for the TWO
6hs cash. an for remaining Of the Univer
sy will be given, payable on the LIST day Of July, ls6
II ROBT. r. PRENTIS,
Proctor Uoiversity Of Virginia.
VIRGINIA.
December 81, 1854
Postponement.
The lettings postponed till Friday the
- ''' " h, r.. PRENTIs, Proctor.
Jan 20-eadtFeb2
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United states Patent ONCE,


oring Goes Of Worcester, Massachusetts,
praying extension ef patent granted TO him the
April 84t Improvement wreuches,
from the expiration OF said which takes
place the 10Th day of April, 1856 .stS4
said petition be bend the Patent Once
Monday the Cd day of April 1885, at II o'clock and
persons notified and show cause II they have
W petition ought be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required 70 file IN the Patent
least twenty
days day Of hearings all testimony filed by ether party
and transmitted in
rules of the Office which will re furnished on a
picaton.
will be closed the 22d day March,
depositons papers relied testimony
be before that day the
nrRum within days thereafter.
published in the Union, lntel
gencsr Washington. c.; Evening Argus Phil
adepha Scientific American, New York aud Bos
Massachusetts week for three successive
weeks the Cd day Of April next The day henng
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
S.Edos OF the above will please and send
b the Patent Oice with containing this notice
Ian 9-la
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,SrRNITURE FOU sALE.-A gentleman with a handsome
W furnished bousc dispose Of the furniture private
occupied by him. The furniture Is
ssw Of quality, and everything comprised IN the
handsomely fhe furniture OF
black walnut the upholstery in brocsele
desrou housekeeping viii be enabed 10 SUIT
chenply furnue kitchen, pao and cham
house, IL he desires, and in delightful section OF
the city Payment made easy, - ., c,
Hubbard through the city post Office or No. ~ General
Land Office.