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! " friend sends US the following laurha.
Ole incident, taken from a number of tbe
hnickerbocker Magazine:
F." was stopping last summer" said cur host
'at cape May. AS usual, was at Hurwood's :
ana OF course my wife was with me.
ABOUT TWO O'Clock, ONE morning, was
1waAeheu ny reueHfe tap from my better half
For gracious sake = she whispered. .If vop
want to laugh, just listen to that gentleman = M
us wie hunting mouse in the next ROOM,
"Er-ce"aD j! | murmured. half awnka
Now, do just wa he up! Tomorrow. when
tell the story. you'll be sorry that YOU wern't
awake to ihe reality
Ihns adlured, ! awoke up in right earnest.
LOO late to hear OF the mouse hunt, but inst in
time I" hear the next room-door opened and
l''lIe quaVhrlng, dandy voice (Which at once
[cc"gni2cd as that ofPrimkey), call out to some
distant nlght-walkcr:
g" Waliaw! '9uttalo waitawr
(No answer)
'Potaw! pota,c powtawr
(No answer.)
w atchmah! UatchmOn! waichmanr
That's me, sur growled Il deem voicc
Watchnan, come here diweckily! Wa,re
N gwate twobbie! TIERS a suouse in The
"IS apawtmenl, ahd 1t nibbles awound IN tho
"osI ulstwactcd hammer spoke to Mr. IIa'.
wooo ABOUT 1t, and he PROMISED to have the
mouse wemoved. but he hasn't done il. An
milk II very "nh0ndSonle conduct in Mr.. Ha'-
"ood 10 allow the mouse to wemain, after pro-
nisiog TO have 1t welnoved Watchman, Mrs,
rrhkey is very sppwehensive of uice-can't
you come I'D aud ealch the creature :
{" 'Frad not, sir It's too late, aud sbould
be sure 10 wake up some vi the boarders as
inghL'nt like it,. ss.I q. .ss....,,..- .......
- How wcdiculous! Well(a long pausel,
watchman, couldn't you just step down to the
bsw-woonas and getdsome crackers and cheese
and eHtice the animal oEt ia tke eairyR 10
Smyrna times., 1856-01-23

PRoHIBIToRY Law FOR MARY1Ayn
movement has been made in our State -.
ature with reference to D. ohibItor, IL E,.s %
law for Maryland. Il was determinsj mq"or
House ct Delegates yesterday, on mo,;on - 'ns c
Mr.. DAVIS, that committee of one Sro'a n OF
county and Baltimore city be appoibtsS sl' eseh
qulre INTO tue expediency Of submitting 70 IN I,
peoPle 81 the next gensrsl-slection tho ona. ,"'
s..a 81 '"s soacemspt .sf.sqeh a law - B"n
Smyrna times., 1856-01-23

The RuMoREp TREArY RErwrES RrssiA AND
The UslTED SrArEs The rumor which has
produced 50 much. axcite,nent in Europesn
capitals, that the United rSstes and Russia had
entered into conditioned, offensive and defep-
slve treaty, originates probably from the fact
that the. latter has submitted the .drah Of a
treaty Of amity and commerce. "'3"I SsiFai1
Smyrna times., 1856-01-23

The WEATHER IN FRAEcE.--About Cbrist.
mas the weather was unusually cold In France.
The thermometer bad gadually sunk az low as
u and IL degrees below tho freezing point, RI
Paris, and even TO Is and l6 degrees at slle.
and N tho northern districts, The Seine was
completely hid beneath the masses of ice,
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:; 9 There were found in the United s,.,,.
m ~ teoVs 1ooo persons iOver 100 years Of aro
An,s shows that about one person in oo0o ge; III;
% hKsiy 10 i've to that age. The French cen
sus SHOWS only l02 persons over 100 wears o olS
shoug thsn PoPaiation was larger. by nora oro
snsn ooe-,e,Id, thah. ahes population Of tbis
~ m"ss mols s e sss Is therefore attained among
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WHOLE NO., 252.

HORACE GREELEY.-The Washiugton cor.
respondent of the Cincinnati Times gives the
following description and anecdote of C;reeIov :.
NO man i'll Washington attracts more a,tcr.
'"';h saGu ne cuts quaint figure everywhere,
i "i'n MS SnamOllng, lOp-sided gate, loosely cut
olo.nIhg' craVat awry, and hat pcrched back
ca 'he top OF his head, leaving his great white
i"ce standing out like fgure-head of a Dutch
Iuggef' l believe his address and his neplj.
senCe oi dress TO be mostly assumed. Il was
Tue o!tter remark Of certain Greek nhiloeo.
P"eT' concerning the Spartans, that =. he saw
'ieir vanity through the holes in their Gar.
,Nehls' llorace's vanity is amply yisible !,
ms pretended eccentricitles Let me tell Won
Il'tIe Joke heard last evening while at tho
Natiohal Hotel. A trio of Irish servants v,oro
ouSlly talking in the corner ofthe readinc.room
"nen one OF them suddenly exclaimed:
De JaOers, boys, and there's ould Greeley ~
mere !" exclaimed his complnions. with
40 i''uch interest IN their looks as they would
naturally exhibit oS being told that st. Patrick
was before them. ~"
.h.. otand'n yonder by the table, talking wild
that tail gentleman" "'N
Inc Hibernans gazed curiouslv and interso-
~ at Horace for an instant, when the vonnr.
es' OF then. with wonder in his voice, observ.
cd ' '"ee''-
"Sure and he's a white man :"
AV course he's whIteman," said the first
speaker IN patronizing tone, as tbourb Hon.
ace ana he were the greatest cronies.
W ell, DC my soWl, I've been decaved in
'nc o"Id ieIiow lntireIy," continued the other.
thought he was magyar"
Smyrna times., 1856-01-23

hsaiosEp.--We are informed, saws the ~.
ION ,oar,at that Dr. n Rousset has res;ors en,
Mr. Mr. fsoS%Sy % the be. areensborOugb
ton lion .. 'JuagSi nsan Pas also resigned his pos.
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MARRIEp.-Miss Josephine NJ. Bpukley, of
Norfolk, was married on the 5th instant, at
Weldon, a. c., 70 Dr. Sol, Andrews, Jr., of
Perth Amboy, N. J. This is the lady who sue.
ceeded ~ aelfectlne her escape about a year and
hall since from the Roman Catholic convent
at Emmittsburg. w y T'''S''s
Smyrna times., 1856-01-23

'FREIGHrs A ADvGScISG.- New rkfreiehts
continue TO advance. Engagements for carrya
ing nonr 70 Liverpool have been made at :3s
sternhg' ana more Hour rs offered at the same
rate for snlpnent, it is said, than can be taken,
ava rates consequently have an uPward ten.
dency. uai'o s. fa5ia - ii - - i
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& 5oite Qoem.

Written for the Smyrna Times.
MY som.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-23

INDIAN WAR IL OREGoN.-We arrca mill,
the New York Erpress, that the news fron,
oregon and Washington Territories, Shawn
'nat we have our handslull with the RcdneH
should arouse the government to even n,oro
E'liclFnt action than has already been taken
10 confront the enemy The u. s troons ~
oregon so far, have exhibited great gallsntry
ana courage, and el:sacrifcc-bnt we fo9.
'nelr numbers are not such as will enable then,
10 continue to cope, successfully, with the
enemy who numbers his forces by tens of
thousands. Gen. Wool is doing wondarsw b,,t
tle cry on all hands, is "more troons" +" al
give us more reinforcements." There would
seem TO be an organization, on the mart cf tle
most powerful tribes, 10 begin a general war
against lhe whltes-as If persuaded that tho
.ast STAND TO the encroachmeuts of the male
lace, on thus continent, is To be made non y
hehce, the tomahawk and tho scalDino knifo
are uOlhg bloody execution in the territories
wherever there is white settlement TO Dt,oct
OF white man to slay The several conHicIs
''iat nave already taken place-cspec;all that
on the Walla Walla-show that rho sararaS
nave lost none of the bravery. none Of the bso
'red' none OF the cruelty, which are the CON
mon characteristics OF their race. Tbov toLa
no priSoner5-only scalps. The men. women
ana cnildren, unfortunate enough to fall into
their hands, are put to death--at once. if ,in,o
Presses-but with slow tortures. if onnort,n;,',
and circumstances favor.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-23

PICTURES OF U. s SENAToEs Tho corxo.
pondent of the Cincinnati Connerc;oL ,vr;,;n,,
from W ashlngton the 4th instant. saws.
looked IN upon the Senate TODAY. Con
lass is ponderous old fellow, with massivo
ucau' Whlch he covers with rusty old brovn
Wlg aud keeps opening and shutting his rnon,h
ana sucking his breath between his taetb aa
Il ne constantly tasted something disarrec,ble
Johh NJ Clayton is more enormous tbor r..
LASS and his face, though fat, is marni6con,
lie is the best looking man in the Srnato o.,
'aughs heartily at intervals of from two 10 6,.o
minutes. Ills hair lS white as snow. ond h;,
olS eyes gllsten all the time with intell,renno
anu humor. Seward is about as stalu.er, :;
appearance as pair of tongs He docs W.
welgh more than 100 pounds. His hair -
snort and looks dead, and his eyes are bidden
behind pair of slender gold spectacles III
Lace Is thln, pale aud wrnkled but its l;nos
are hrn' and he appears to be what ha -
man oil r9Stiess and intriguing intellect Sona
Tor butter, OF South Carolina, is the ,b;oI.a1.
at the wasteband, though not unco,otnrtaki''
heaVy' HIS face Is bright, and his hair u,h;oyy
ne wears long, and in singular conCi,sio, -
"nte as newly-washed lambs wool H..
indicates that he has been fad IN
eraIiy on tat pork and butter milk. A MAJ,
" oi the senators have naked patches nm H.
top OF their heads, and quite half of tbon, ~ ."o
the opposite OF slender. They chew tobacco
very much like other folks. as far as I co,Id
discover, and Immediately after adjournment
several OF them lit cigars, and leapinr back
appeared to feel comfortable. "'
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: Address Dr.. j. DELAcY LEnRux,

Union Place, New York CITY.
" B.-A Treatise the Nature and Treatncn: Of D.,.
ness nu Diseases the Ear, with the Treatment Dst
SF-Sioncy letters must be registered by the Posn4,
Registered Letters own risS-n!tass bear
nin,l. Correspondents must EHRO's Postage for
answers, the New Postage Law requiring prepayment II
tiers. nIt-5n
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MEDICAL.
a. AR AND EYE;
Drs. L HBRUN & DUFroM
OOJJIISIS AND AJJRISTS An

#T-NR LEBRUN Offers TO those suffering from Dssf,
~ ilbls AnrRI remelies which have beer S,s rs
In nearly three thousand cascs OF confirmed lsafnts
remedies have been pronounced by Drs. Khramrr of n
and DeleAI Of Paris, lstt Curtis Pactrr, I0u,N
most wonderful applied for diseases internal "
rfous diseases effect the ONter;HI ami Va
II te disease confined to the external ear, thsir
apparent ON the ffth sixth day. DIR. LEBRUN t,I
Il te liz ererV cttAt wIrn tile ear Is perfect ia il ;'
tio lie has eighteen certificates frOai those who
tienf from Infancy whose hearing ls complvt,ly
and they ARE nov enabled TO iedj,h tc hlnIsutsG ~
iTentvseYe hundred Of deafness have BEEN
fully treated by him. Certificates to that ulay -
on application.
In III, cases Of deafness arising from aA4etias m.
eplg or even psEl0rt'fioh Of the ''e"it1'ag ti.,,S
usually called the s1lrIm y; it'iaEarrfion ~ ncaI ~
SrTAe Of the ty,aptnii, aud tidin tWbs, Wl ,I
LIff1H M S,litcs: siSreoes Gfec9iOMS, Olfs gro-,
or when the disease he traced Scarlet Typ NJ
ious Bilious Intermittent Fever Colds the " ,;
or irrcirinI medicines. gatherings In trears OF ciT
&c. the sense In IteIrty eFeEy fNSIRcc b r,,nri
Where want secretion IS apparent, the atorT tss
iriu, lrv and scnly; when the deafness Il accompanied -
noies In the ear. like rstllng OF leaves, cIEpiu ~ M,
falling water, ringing of bells, putSAtiOhs discharges II .
ter when In STOPPING position sensation Is felt r,
OF blood to the head had taken place; When the rzrsf
perfectly Acut4 where there Is much noise r sri
In dull and cloudy weather, When COLL has been tai
The course pursued by DR.. LEBRCN is consier.,i ~
HtIe.
Dr. DUFToN, the only practitioner in the UaleL Stat,
rio nractiSSs the painless and successful rhu IA
treating all diseases which tlle Is subject. Whrtr
ry other means have failed to afford relief, lie !ros An
such fair and impartial tstnl. Patients, lay ssuin.
few particulars Of their eau haYe remedies aav
part.
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ZAxRvILLE, ONO.


NJ. j. B. vondsr.nin: S'''-N' N'''S'
DEAR sIR:-I have been afflicted for three years
with rheumatism back and for te last six months not
get bed without help, and your agent In
city insisted ms trying bottle Chang Flu Lment
try would havc aud one bottle has relieved
me so much that able get Of bed without i
Guilty blessing just try for yeursefand
you ~A' 70 "s'- r'S'-> Mas. VI. COCHRAN.
"AOs'@4' AD" ''' +. Ii. LOGAN CO.,
my7:1y bridge Corner.
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MIsCEI.LA NBOUS.
/. u, MARSH. MT. wATAAH.
Acknowledgements
WHOLESALE ASD RETAIL DEALERs Is
BOOTS AND SHOES


TioLEsALE ASD retail DEALERS =
rS4'4's mn sim oT,. n s.ssSI.l
No a. MSnToe al
NO. %, 41oH1Oe S7L''
r W tLEt.ntSSS' y a; =, ~
WY 49, ci,. T.o, o,r ..S;,rH H.j,,r,r,rars
Nv E"Ie ,V ~ S .s ~, - 49,, ~ Lcts en5
~ - - - - ~
e. ,S Fa anu " inter SsT eSsF @ nns
s -, ~ - - I 49, 49, S.o.I.
TO % & 70 our ~ Ee
I ~ our c ~, sbsr yIolI or re-
tall with SFIy o. Fall a. Winter is not mott to be T9T
80 S - ~ So ~ 49, T.,
shi sty or any soStry NOs -
Our stock consists in part Of the following articles
am ,,,.s ,,.. oa, i'f Is - n9"fs
S SSS pairs osst S sin DOE'Si
$50 water proof boots u
ON ,,,,., no.. iEi No n1osA"s'
on, Etn ' i6'A'
SW ZIP
~ thieE
"V -, 10" prize nI9 g ms,
Gan ,,.,.. I n,. :S: ~ ' , hs'HANs'
~ ~ rAts "oS iii DFoSaiSi
S Ss ,,., ZIP
49, 49, S"I''' 81
wv oSS 49,
~, no'S booEs'
NV pats OV!h uick OOotsi
go hIp,
[V0 CHI
,.,,,, YOUTHS nooTs.
a 9SS P"Fs Ec"tas' eitn O0oss'
~ KIP
800 thick
WoAA%s WEAR.
nv pairs wemans EaIters, I'LL colorsi
990 walking shoes;
S0J morocco DnSKlnsi fEte-
S SS f lid. r,.,.
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TESTIMONY,

eve the undersigned practitioners Of medicine tie er
Of New York having hu occasion tn witness the prae u
Drs Ierun and button diseases OF the Ear AMI Er Law.
ing aside all personal jealousy and ITsndeF, freely admit
The course pursued by ttctn in treating diseases
cRte organs from the unparalleled Sctess t'ieA Ia, ut.
tended t. IS well worthy the attention Of professional
brethren throughout the U5te States. Thuir syyt q
treating diseases of the middle and Internal by the
Of tecatc,i vRpo.s particularly In er"nS and runr.
Gated cases forms In the practice VI susrr
and lls u void which has long been t h the Eru,ral
practitioner In diseases OF e eye they seldom require 10
rsort to AN oneratfom Az skiul auristS ar u,uIi. AMI
devoted to their profession, CoE. Tc.
commend them to such may require their RiI.'
: Signed, ALsHNSRbR K. AIOr1. NJ D.
.GBO s. GRNSBa, NJ. D., ItoRNcE MISSION, VI. D.,
O. DELrAS ". d., ALLSrOS Il. FRIHCfS. VI. D.
r, v. VAN DuRES, NJ D., BEDroRD DOEENCS u. y.
I IYetc YORK, August I, lSl9
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MEDICAL.
Prof Woods

Prof Woods
LAIR RESTORA1TINIEsIs noK for the hrst
Introduced to the citizens Of wheeling, atNo. SS
Monroe street. which Is the only remedy invented
the original Of youth, without dying cover the bald
head In time with the natural eoTinE, remove dnnd
prevent the hair from falling on and Is free from
hy sediment Objectionable In divers preparations OF
beautiful the toilet for C oil and
only be appreciated by Its and all respectfully ny
ted 70 cali At Depot aud the OulaS Of aes
and gentlemen high reputation in tie South and West
where was invented WI refer to the certificate below
and Senator, Judge Brcese, Of
Illinois. 90 ,s.o
have used Prof o. 8. Woods Hair Restorative and
have admired the wonderful Ny hair becoming
as thought pFenaturely grey, bat by the Of his sto
SIDNEY BREEsR,
Ex-senator Of the United States.
Prof. Woods Oriental Snuntfye I.tniuaent:
This Linment valuable auxiliary In the tre atMen Of
the most formidable Diseases with which Is our lot
CONTEND for Instance inflammation Of Me tnaga dHe
bOfCeEs. BY thorough and continued application Of this
Eminent of the affected organ, these other
wise formidable diseases dsarmed OF more than
ands Of uothers they allowed to speak, would With MI
eoquence feeling Affection bear theiT united teS
mony the fact that 1t had suaehed their children from
very death, and restored them to their former
larry in renewing is generally known Ague Cake
enlargement Of the Spleen In all cases where an e%ef
applications ofserVce, this nIment will he found useful
GENERAL DEPOT Cos BroalWay, New YORK; and III
Market st., St. Louis.
J. D. TOWELL Monroe ST., and
Mareh17. 80. Bridge cornrr.
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800 Cummings Works.
CUMMINGS on the Apocalypae, asst, 2I 81 series;
" - the Seven Churches;
Family Prayers, vols;
{" Signs OF the Times;
!" Minor Works, lst ID and Sd series;
The Church before the PIOod;
The Tent and Altar;
The Eaily Life;
' The Blessed Life;
=" Voices Of the Day;
" Voices Of the Night;
Voices Of the Dead
Notes Genesis, Exodus, LevitcuS, Daniel,
PARALLELS, Miracles, 81. Matthew, st. Mark and
tuna1s WILDE Z BRO.
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Savings Bank Store.
Nnw FASHIONED IErrRas a Tng oLp rogrorg1cI


AafNow receiving aud opening unusually large and
Of Boots, Shoes, Hats, BOnnets, Um
bras and Carpet Sacks At the Of Market and Mon
Streets Wheeling, In the formerly occupied
The Post once and opposite the aeLnre House large
and entirely stock which purchased for cash, from
the manufacturers Of the North, the favorable
circumstances and offer them to the citizens Of Wheeling
and Vicinity al reduced, wholesale respectful
b solicit q share OF patronage.
Ideem useless much In praise Of II
mistake not the people Of Wheeling easily hum
buEEed BY advertising Pn snfce tito have var
~ mems Yoas boys Boots and Shoes, mirror, silk
olen, WOOL Leghoru brush and straw Hats, md for La
dies variety Of Six Lawn, Straw and Braid Ronnets Of
ths recent fashions styles.
AlSoShOea, Slippers and CATERS both for ladies' misses
cad children Of S most fashionable STYLE make and quality
-ean and SEQ for yourselves.
Having purchased large stock Of The named ar
Sies, respectfully invite Country Merchants call
Gd send their orders will duplicate bills
purchased In the eastern cities for cash.
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f,1GARsl cEGAnsl!-
~ 1000 GIFT CigarS
$500 Princalos Cigars;
5000 Apollo '
1880 Fl Dorado "
5000 Washington Monument Cigars;
1000 PanCilas ("
1900 Havana 1"
5000 Dcla Cruz Principe {"
5000 RegalIa -"
90 boxes . Ib lump Tobacco;
80 lhf
Just received and for sale by
oc31 WA. LAUAerLIS.
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Students Wishing to perfect themselves in this branch Of
medical SCIENCE will find opportunity UG joining ti4,
at the Eye AMI Far Intimacy of Or. Oelacy L Casa
/ to s O'Clock, during Medical College terms.
TERMS.-Ftrc Dollars, Consultation Fee. Ten Dllar,
to be paid when the nearing is restored Its orSuA! aca:s.
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dissolution of Co-Partnership.

IE copnrtnrrsp heretofore existing under the firm of
Gordon, Matthews Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual
J. NJ Matthews Co., WHO will continue the BUSH
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SlGI"FLE
NE ACCOUNT of change In their lrln all persons In
" ebte to the Subscribers at tcF Retail Store,
requested Tchy settlement the LIST of jam
iary, by cash otherwise, A: all having claims
1gaIust the firm will present the for liquidation
McCI.ALLENS < KNOX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-23
By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.


VERY HANDSOME AND VALUABLE
Square of Ground, being Square No 739,
with the improvements, at AuCtion.-On
THURSDAY, the 2Sth instant, | shall sell in
front Of the premises, to the highsst bidder, at
O'Clock a. m, the above mentioned property, be
Ing the former residence Of Mr.. Thomas Blagden,
and recently vacated by Theodore MoSher, ESQ
situated on New Jersey avenue, south OF the
Capitol. The improvements are of the first order
The House contains twenty good and conveniently
arranged rooms, with wide passages, and is sup
p led with water fixtures and other conveniences
Phe garden and grounds are large and In the
highest state Of cultivation, and stable and car
riage- house sufficient for the accommodation OF
six horses ana four carriages. In the garden there
is large winery which yie'ds large quantities of
the most delicIons grapes This square has a
front Of pa feet on New Jersey avenue.
As am directed to sell TO the highest bidder,
persons wish ng to make coed investme Mt or to
secure beautiful residence would do well to ex-
anime the property and attend the sale. Mr..
White, who has charge OF the premises, will
show the property to parties desiring to examine
1t, and for particulars apply to Theodore Mosher,
at his lumber-yard, Blagden's WhsIf, or to the
subscriber.
Terms: One-hfth cash; tie residue in four
equal instaments Of 1, ?, 3, and years, the pur-
chaser to give notes for the deferred payments,
bearing interest from the day Of SALE Interest to
be paid semi annually and lien on the property
to secure the payment Of the notes.
m 10-d A GREEN, Auct'r.
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

QUARTERMAsTKR's OFFICE MARINR CoRPs,)
Washington, May ~ 1856
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS WILL
~ be received at this Office until Thursday, the
Eth June, 1856, at 10 O'Clock a m, for supplying
such quantities Of Wood and Coal as NAV be re-
quired from lst July, 1856, to the Both June 1857
for the Marines stationed al Washington city,
ID. g..
The Wood TO be the best oak sapling, and the
Coal best anthracite and bituminous, at the option
OF the commanding officer, and to be- supplied In
delivered. piled and measured at such points as
may be directed by said commanding officer, free
OF expense to the United States
q F. LINDSAY,
IN 13-1awtJe12 Major and Quarter master.
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United states Patent Office,

WAsHINGToN, May Ia, 1885
IN THE PETITION OF MATTHIAS w
~ BALDWIN, Of Philadelphia, Pa, praying
Tor the extension Of patent granted to him on
the 18th day OF August, 1912, for an improve
ment In "the manner Of constructing Locomotive
steam engines, " for seven years from the expi-
ration Of said patent, which takes place on the
25th day Of August, 1856:
Ii Is ordered, that the said petition he heard at
the Patent Once on Monday, the lItb dav of
August next, at IL O'Clock m; and all persons 70
notified to appear and show cause, IS anv thev
have, why said petition ought not to be grantaJ
Persons opposing the extension are reonired -
fle In the Patent Once their objections, specialiv
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day OF hearing; all testimony fled by either
party TO be used at the said hearing must Be taken
and transmitted In accordance with the rules of
the oMce, which will be furnished on application
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
LIST OF August; depositions and other papers re-
lied upon as testimony must be fled In the ONCE
on or before the morning Of that day; the argu.
ments, II any, within ten DAYS thereafter
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Union, Intelligence, and Star, Washington.
ID. c.; Republican, Baltimore, Md; Esening
Argus, Philadelphia, Pa Day Book, New York,
and Post, Boston, once a week for three success
sive weeks previous to the 1lth day OF August
next, the day OF hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
PS.-Editors Of the above papers will please
send their bills to the Patent Once, with paper
this notice. m 16-law3w