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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-28
Look up with hopeful eyes,
Though all things seam forlorn;
Tho sun that sots tonight VIII riso

The skipping lamb. the singing lark
and the leaping fish, tell us that hap
piness is not confined to one place.
God in his goodness has spread il
abroad on the earth, in the air. and
in the water. Two aged women lived
in the same cottage; one was always
looking fer sunshine-hardly need !
say which il was wore a forbidden
frown. or which twas whose face was
lighted up with JOY.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-28

Our nervous old friend Is really
alarmed. When young. he was ca
pable of putting that and that together
and yet keeping them distinct. Not
SO now. The cause of his alarm is
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09
HARDWARE CUTLERY, ETC.


UyHE subscribers would call The attention Of pur-
u chasers TO their large and wellselected stock Of
goods which ere offered on as good terzns a. they
can be had this side Of the manuiactores.
Locks Hinges, Bolts, Screws direct from The FAC
Locks with mineral porcelain, silverod, glass, and
plated knobs. = H "a ~
Butt Hinges, all sizes, from l to 9 by inches.
Brass Butt Hinges for houseI and ship use.
Silver-plsted Hinges for parlor doors. ~.
Plants and Parksr's patent Shutter Hinges.
Silver-pated and porcelain Bell Pulls
yestibue aud ball Door Locks, very superior.
Rim. mortise, closet cupboard, chest, till aud pad
Bolts for folding DOORS TO ~ inches long
Sliding door Shcavcs and Rail-
Arls Sash Pulleys, Sash Cord, and Weights
Shutter and Sash fastners, brass and plated, with
almost everything in the building line.
Carpenters Tools, good assortment
Our stock of table and pocket Cutlery Is very COM
pete; Consisting Of ivory buck, bone oocos and eo
Rogers, wo.tenholm's, and superior article Of
American Penknives.
Fine Scissors and Shears. e
Plated aIbata Forks and Spoons.
An entirely new article Of ensmelled handle table
Knives, superior TO ivory.
A fine assortment Of Colts, Aliens, and other, one,
two, Ave and six barrel Pistols.
ParIor Pistols neat article.
Powder FlaSks, Shot Pouches, &c.
House Furnishing Goods such as Shovels and
Tongs, Pokers, Coal Hods, Kettles, Pots, Ovens
Skillets, Gridrons, 40. ~ sNhl rsf
Patent Sad Irens, with extra heaters -sfat, ! =,
Wood Horses and Saws, and Axes. M
Sbovels Spades, Rskes, Hoes.
Hovey's patent Hay and Straw Cutters
Bar hoop and sheet Iron; Steel.
Anyils, Vices, Bellows.
Morse Shoes and Horse Shoe Nails.
Files and Rasps
sCarryall Bows, Spokes, Hubbs, and Fellows
Plain, fancy, and enamclcd Canvass, for carriage
Covers and Curtains. ~. ss.s.@ ~. \ $50.
Patent spring Balances tea and counter Scales,
from 4to $40 pounds. te.f - IL Il. $500 \
Platform Scales, up 10 l 800 pounds. , 4. y. III
: Morticng and boring Mschnes. .ee
yaok Screws, chain Pumps. stt
Gripdstones and Fixtsres 81.
Also, 6ne assortment Of hair Bsobtns and Brushes
teHQN a3tia fNEH.. r. WHRfkER = Co, u
sts Penn, Avenue, opposite BROWNE Marble Pslscs.
nev 4--2swBN E8E8t4-es4 ttJ
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
For the rapid cure Of
Coughs Colds, Hodyssaess, Bronchitis, Whoop-
inn- Gon1h. Iroun. dathan0 and Qnnananap-


ing Cough, Group, asthma, and Oonsu,ap-
ton FE tst a 9f sy 4
This remedy has won for itself such notoriety for
It's cures Of every variety of Pulmonary disease that
i Is entirely unnecessary TO recount the evidences of
its virtues IL any community where it has been en-
ployed SO wide is the field Of its usefulness and 70
numerous the of its cures that almost every
section Of the country sbounds in persons publicly
known, who have been restored from alarming and
even desperate diseases Of the lungs by When
once tried its superiority over every other medicine
Of its kind is too apparent to escape observation and
where its virtues known the public longer hes
tate what antidote to employ for the distressing and
dangerous affections Of the pulmonary organs which
are Incident to our climate. And not only 10 formd.
able attacks upon the lungs but for the milder vare-
ties Of Colds Coughs, Hoarseuess, &c. and for child
rem il Is the peasantest and safest medicine that
be obtained.
As II has long been in constant use throughout this
section, we need not do than assure the people
it's quality IL kept up to the best that il ever has BEEN
and that the genuine article is sold by
z. ID. GILMAN,
Washington
~ o. II. LINTHICUM, "a
Georgetown,
And by all Druggists everywhere.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From Putnam Magazine, January. 1856
s.ffA WILLY AND 1.


WILLY AND i.
Wa grsw together in wind and rain; ~ 4.
We shared the pleasure and shared the pain
would have died for him, and he, IA.
thoughi, would have done the same for me,
~ Willy and l
Summer aud winter found us together, ah
Through snow, and storm, and shiny weather
Together We hid in the scented hay,
Or plucked tho blooms ofour English May
& willy and I.
called him husband---lie called me wife
We builded the dream Of perfect life
He was TO conquer some noble state
And was to lore him through every faie--
Willy and /
Oh he was so Gar with his golden hair II
And his breath was sweet as our homestead air.
My cheeks were red, solthe ncighbors said
a thousand pities wo were not we'd
Willyand II
Now stand alone in the wind and rain, fN
With none Of the pleasure and all the pain
am beggar, and Willy Is dead, Hk l1tf
And the blood ofanother is ON his head
Poor Willy aud | !
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s ROTHwELL IL BROWNS :, q
New House Furnishing Establishment an,
Auction AoOms, aH 1h.E

Auction RoOms, h t.k
L0uisiann arenue, Opposite 1e Bank Of Washington
VUyIIE notice OF the public, and Of all persons do
string TO purchase Furniture, is respectfully in
vitcd TO our assortment embracing almost every va
riety Of cabiaet and common Furniture, among which
we enumerate- IA $40 n.~ns& 4 et
pARLoR FURNITURE.
Entire sets, intending Sofas, Divsns Tete-sTetes,
Chairs, and Rockers li s.s.
Sofas and Chairs, mahogany and walnut
Centre and Side Tables, marble top and mahogany
Easy Chairs and Rockers Of Webster and other pat
Chairs, IN variety, hair cloth, velvet and dam..t
Music Stands, what-nots, Tea Poys, &c. 3
DINING-R0OM FURNITURE
Extension Dining Tables, Of walnut and mahogany
sidsboards, Side Tables, Dining Room Chairs, &c.
CHAMBER FURNITURE. -.
Ornamental Chamber Bets, Of rose and other fancy
Bedstcsds, Of every pattern and variety
Children's Bedstesds, Cribs, Cradles, and Chairs
Bureaus, marble-top, and mahogany Wardrobes
washstands, whatnots, Wash Sinks. Nurse Chairs.
Also
Hatracks, Clothes Driers, Light Stands
Tea Tables, Office Chairs
Recumbcnt Easy Chairs, DO. ~ . 4.
With an assortment Of Cot Bedsteads, Mattresses
We shall from time TO time add to our stock and
keep up general assortment and will sell at reason
able prices share Of the public patronage is So
hcted. Mr.
Auction Sales,
We will hold Auction sales In front of our store
every market morning Of new and secondhand Fur
niture and other goods Also frequent night sales Of
miscellaneous articles, and solicit consignments
OF goods for sale.
From our location, near the Centre Market Space,
we shall be able 70 make advantageous sales Of
Horses Carriages Furniture and all descriptions Of
property. R0THwELL a BROWN,
Furniture Dealers and Auctioncers.
doc 1--oaw2m II
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DAVID A BAIRD,
PAPER,HANGER AND UPHOLSTERER,

~ AL, Eighth Street, near Penn. Avenue, III
MAS on hand an extensive and splendid assort
Ii ment of paper-hangings including gold, satin
and common papers; also, gold velvet and gold and
common borders, together with great variety o.
panel papers OF every description consisting d
French, walnut rosewood maple, oak, and pine with
all their various mouldings and ornaments which be
pu up In the most worknanlike manner, and guar
antees satisfaction to all who may please to honor him
with their patronage. 40
Also on band, gold and transparent and white and
buff linen shades also picture cords and tassels Of
yever description. 3f nov. l3--Stawtf
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
HAVING retired from the Lumber Busi

zens Of Washington that have resumed the Car.
penters Business at the old stand of Davis Gar.
rett Iu returning my thanks to my friends for their
Liberal patronage and assistance, would beg con-,
tnuance Of the same. nv e
I can be found at my shop at any time, in Jackson
Alley, where am prepared to contract, build, and
do JOB work on the most reasonable terms and at ter
shortest notice
Having been engaged in this business for many
years, feel assured that give satisfaction to al
who give me their patronage.
dec l9--eolm GEO. w. GARRETT.
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! on as sure aud perfectly safe in
| CRB-A lis operation. This has been pre-
4 5S4 \pared 10 meet that demand, aud
extensive trial Of It's virtues
has conclusiyeIy shown with what success II accom-
plishcs the purpose designed II is easy to make .
Physical Pm but not q easy % make The bsst # all
but all the advantages Of every other This has been
attempted here and with what success we would re-
spectfully submit to the public decision. II has been
unfortunate for the patient hitherto that almost every
pargatye medicine Is acrimonious and Irritating 10
the bowels This is not. Many of them produce so
much gripping pain and revulson in the system US 10
more than counerbaIance the good to be derived from
them These Pills produce no irritation or pain, un
or arrangement In the bowels. Being purely yege-
table, NO harm can arise from their in any guam
NY but y y better that any medicine should be-
the several diseases to which they applicable
given. on the box. Among tho complaints which
have been speedily cured by them we may mention
Liver Complaint, In It's various forms o. Jaundce,
Indigestion Ianguor and Loss Of Appetite, Lstless-
ness, Irrtability, Bilious Headache, Bilious Fever,
Fever and Agle, pain in the Side and Loins, for in
truth, all these but the consequence Of diseased
and sure relief in Costiveness, Piles Collie Dysentery
Humors, Scrofula, and Scurvy Colds, with soreness
Of the body, Ulcers and impnrty of the blood. In
| short any and every case where purgative Is re-
| quired 4 Fs 5e f7a tf alhts
They have also produced some sngularly success.
full cures in Rheumatism Gout Dropsy, Gravel, Fry
sipclas, Palptaton Of the Heart Pains in the Back
Stomach and Side They ahoula be freely taken In
the spring Of the year TO purify the blood and prepare
the system for the change OF seasons. An occasional
dpse stimulates the stomach into healthy action and
restores the appetite and yigor. They purify the
blood, and by their stimuant action the circula
tory system renovate the strength of the body and
restore the wasted diseased energies of tho whole
organism Hence an occasional dose Is advantageous
even though no serious arrangement exists but I'M
necessary dosing should DO carried too far
every purgaye medicine reduces the strength when
taken to excess. The thousand cases in which q
physic Ia required cannot be enumerated here, but
they suggest themselves to the Of every body
and it s'confdently believed this pill will answer
better purpose than anything which has hitherto been
available to mankind When their virtues are once
known the public will no longer doubt what remedy
to employ when in need of a cathartic medicine.
Being sugar-wrappcd they are pleasant To take, and
being purely vegetable, harm can arise from their
use in any quantity 4a a3st 4sf, geg fs83@
For minute directions, see the wrapper on the Box.
Prepared by DR.. JAMES C. AVER, Practical and
Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass.
Price cpn1ta hrw Eivo t,nvna FIR M
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TAVNIHI OuOOENI L.
Northwest corner or Thirteehth and III SITS.
EyHE SUBSCRIBER having taken the
u above-named stand, recently occupied by Mrs.
=. A. Laub, intends keeping = general supply Of
Family Groceries, of tho very best quality, which
will DO disposed of at the lowest possible rates for
cash. ON short credit to punctual customers. aF
He solicits continuance Of the custom Of the for
mer patrons OF the house. and begy 70 invite the at
tcntion and inspection Of his numerous friends and
acquaintance TO the quality Of his goods and the
arrangements made to secure the liberal Patronags
of the public A. JACKSON
dec Him (Star) 1890 ~ NJ 81 y sgs- ~
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Tie grsatest Improvement e0er made IN IL Photo
DAouEHREtoSff frs q on PAPER Z
And In Oil colors far exceeding any style Of pcrirai
ture ever offered to epublic, and at small cost
= This establishment possesses many Advantages
over others in this city, having light with over
200 feet of glass aud thereby enabling tho artist "
make likenesses Of children almost instantaneouSy
Portraits are made In this establishment nom sls
A. NJ 10 sun SET and equally well IN cloudy a. iar
weather. except OF children.
No kenesses but the best viii be sold at this gal
lery AZ he intends every picture which he gives 10
be lasting advertisement Of bis work. iil
Particular attention will be paid to copying Paint
ings Engravings, Statuary, and Daguerreotypes For
taking these copies he has an instrument made for
the purpose, and used only in this city At al
VANNERSON'S,
No. 426 and 42e, over Lane q fuckers
nov l3--tf w = building Pennsylvania avenue.
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WALI.AAA FI ~ as1r Go., pna ass, "a =
or cemetery. Collins, Caps Shrouds, Carriages,
earss and every article for interments Of tho best
quality furnished at short notice. the most
sblo terms, and at all hours Of the night Having
the exclusive right of Crump's Patent Corpse Pre-
server We guarantee W keep the dead for any length
ct time. nov 29--dly
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09
NEW CONFECTIONERY STORE.

Exc Is always something new un--
- der the sun, aud therefore would inform my
friends and the public at large, that have opened a.
tel, No. SAT, Pennsylvania avenue in which may DO
obtained everything in the line in the best possible
manner and cheapest rates ceCreams, yellies, Char
lofts Ices De- OF all kinds Candies Of all kinds and
kinds You may find here more than fifty varieties
Of Cake, all of the best quality made Of good fresh
butter and eggs, and by the best workmen in Abe
United States. aatter myself can please he t1sa
of the most fastidous. j. G. WEAVER
N. b. Parties, weddings balls de-, DC, suppliel
in the shortest notice and most pleasing terms
~ nov 17--3aw2m JIG. W.
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TUyHE undersigned win continue to practices In the
III various courts Of this District and attend 70 The
prosecution Of NIL clssses Of claims against Tho gov
ernment He will also attend 10 the unfinished sgcn-
CIV business Of ycspssian Ellis, Esq. q
FERDINAND MOULTON,
Washington City.
r. Moulton. Esq. 10 authorized 10 Close up all my
business connected with claims upon the govern
nov ls-ly ltE N.t v. ELLIS.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09

Sin WALTER Scorr.--Therc Is a strange story
now floating on the great Of literary tablc-talk
Nothing less, let me tell you, than unpublished
fiction OF Sir Walter Scott has turned up, and will
be published in Paris, where It was found. The
story runs, that rich old German, who lived In
Paris whell Scott visited II In 1926, had monoma-
MIA FOR collecting autographs, and wanted one Of
SCOTS; that Anne Scott gave him the manuscript
OF a historical romance by her father, which be
had determined not to publish; that he priced this
very much, kept Il in box by ITSELF and promised
10 bequeath il to his private secretary; that he
quilted Paris in 1880, and was lost sight Of; that
Few months ago the Germans daughter forward
ed the writing-case from Bavaria; that the sccrc-
tary opened It, and found II 10 contain, "Moredsn
Tale Of the Twelve Hundred and Ten !" that it is
Of the usual thrce-voume extent; that it is being
translated for publication in the French and that
II has the genuine life, spirit and reality Of the
best Of the Wavcrly romances
London, Cor Of ~ y lSnudoy Tunes.
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We settle down upon an old-fashioned horse.
cake. Who has seen one within the last ten years:
We are sure we hsvc not. Yet We have longed
for them, and pincd for them. Tho art Of baking
them, like the art Of embalming, tho art Of stain
ing glass, seems to have been entirely lost We
wish some remnants had been preserved. Ever
now, one Of them would pass for curiosity. Fifty
Years hence they will be preserved in the cabinets
OF all the acknowledgements in the country. But
the taste! All there waa nothing like an old
fashioned horrc-cakc. The co,rtcnkc is very fine
vastly superior TO common ginger but it Is by nc
mcans equal to the genuine h0rse-cake. Speaking
Of court-cakcs, wc learn that they still flourish III
the adjoining county Of Chesterfield, and are sold
by the dozen every court-day. They have tho cent
cake, and tho iourpeucc halfpcnny cake. The
yellowacke are the only true patriots left They
70 in for the good old customs Of Virginia aud are
toes to all innovation. We wish our arm was long
enough we would reach It out all the way to shake
hands with them that is to say, If We could find
out where they livei but that we have never yet
been able to do. al nm
We were told once that the late lamented John
Winston Jones, who was an exceedingly pleasant
man, aud loved a joke better than his breakfast,
lived in tho midst Of the settlement Then we
thought we had II, and we Inquired of him; but
be protested that it was a little farther on, and
that another gentleman lived among them. We
asked that gentleman, and he, too, scnt US farther
10 VIC Cduie W INC COnCiuSfOu tubt the 4 eI-
Low Jacket Settlement was like the competitors OF
Eclpse-"n no where" But these cakes they
certainly come from somewhere. We know gen
tlcmsn in this city, a lawyer Of distinction, who
was born in Chesterfield, and has never forgotten
the county of his birth. He proves it by buying
handkerchief full Of court-cakes every time he
goes over In years he is not exactly child, but
give him ginger cake, and be returns at once TO
the days Of his Infancy. He will eat more ginger
cakesin q day than Hoosier, and Hoosiers are IA
nous for their love Of gingercakes. 1t is char
noteristic Of the race. a III
So well is it known In Louisville that, when they
were digging the canal many years ago, and a num-
Der Of HOLSTERS we're employed in the work, a man
whr had taken up great antipathy to them, baitcd
large cat-hook with : gnger-cake, and let the
line out OF window into the street. for the avowcd
purpose Of catching that kind of game. One COM
ing along and picking up the cake, was caught,
that Is the fisherman jerked the line, and thereby
inflicted severe wound upon the victims hand
When arrested for this cruelty, the fellow merely
asked If the man was not a Hoosier, and, being
told that he was, said, very quietly, thought 50.
knew a Hoosier would 60 to hill for ginger
cake. Richmond Post
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II AND and General Agency Once, eco

IL mmbia Place." Seventh street. Washington,
ID. C.--Chims for Bounty Land, applications for
Pension by the widows and minor heirs Of SOL
diers killed Tor who died) in tho United States
service in any war since $780, Including the Florida
and other Indian wars the Of 1912, and the late
war with Mexico y applications for Pension by the
widows and heirs OF s Revolutionary soldiers |;
Money Claims against the various Departments of
the Government and before Congress- and claims
for extra pay for Army and Navy in California and
Oregon from ls4s 10 1882 prosecuted by
4tf. r. II. HASSLER, General Agent
~ Bland Warrants and Land Scrip bought and
sold. nov 1s-n
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SoUTHERN MILITARY ACADEMY

In ell, bol Prizes, amounting to-. 100000
Tickets $lo--Halyes and Quarters in proportion.
Every Prize drawn at each drawing,
Bills on oil solvent banks taken at par.
All communications strictly confidential.
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager.
Sign Of the Bronze Lions.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama nov l3---dAw1y
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PLUMR,s DAGUERREAN ROOMS.

PLUMB,S DAGUERREAN ROOMS.
Over T0ddss Hat Store, Penn. avenue.
HyHE Pictures taken at this establish.
u ment cannot possibly be sxeclled as the appa-
ratus and chemicals used are Of the best descriptions
consequently, bad picture Is an impossblity. Viz
tiers viii find every preceution taken for their COM
fort and the charges, which are low vary In propo'
ton to the style The rooms arc beautifully fitted
up, and contain portrats Of hundreds Of celebrated
public characters, and are always open for the exam
nation Of visitors. -. nov lS7-3m
MT q. EMERY'S Granite Marble and
lvHo Brown Stone Yard, corner Of b and Second
streets. Office on Second street. between b and G
streets Residence AIS r street, between Sixth and
Seventh nov ~
N GENCY In WASHINGTON CITY,
"A WILLIAM II. HULL, Qor several years an
Examiner in the Pension Office will attend To- the
prosecution OF claims against the Government such
as Bounty Lands, Pensions, Back and Extra Pay,
&C. III Is sl.sE 81 RS .ys.s f.er 30 +
Refer to Hon. L. p. Waldo, Commissioner Of PEN
sions, Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner General
Land 0fice, and 70 the Heads Of Departments and
Bureaus generally. AaAh@
nov 13-ly f y
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.r.x.F JET GOODS. Fg.s7f
nAvE 1ast ree1ived a good supply,
= which VIII sell a importers prices Il
30, saxts3 H. o, HOODS,
uee 1o--uu AIS Penn. avenue
u LATE ARRIVAL.
NME suDscI,1sr has just received from

! Boston and New York Z splendid assortment
China, Glassware and Cutlery, which he proposcs
to sell TO his friends and the public generally At un
preeedented low rates, at wholesale or retail T5T
His stock consists Of the best Tine French Gilt
China Tea and Coffee sets, Vases aud all sorts of
Gilt Toys, suitable for Christmas presents.
N ALSO,
Glass and Queensware, Cutlery, and Boots and
Shoes. M q
All Of which he offers at exceedingly low prices.
Small profits and rapid sales" Is my motto.
my place of business #rs as go g.s m
On Seventh street between / and Massachusetts
avenue. 3A Ell
dec i5---d8m e JAMES POOL.
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TO PERSONS FURNISHING.
DERSONS FURNISHING, before decide.
= ing elsewhere, are invited to view the immense
stock of superior and fashionable ts
IL gfN CABINET FURNITURE, ss4 IFS
Consisting Of every requisite for completely furnish
ing any class Of house, on the most economical TERMS
establishment of
N q, M. WIGHT,
SO Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank Of
Washington, near the corner Of 7th street
flec i5---fsn ffs 's5Ft' {Aas f8 III avn 80 g