davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14

Floyd's forthcoming Steamboat Directory we learn
that Gen. Lafayette came very near being lost du-
ring his late visit to the United States The steam
er Mechanic on which he had embarked at Nash
vile, struck snag, on q dark and tempestuous
night, on the 9Th of January, 1925, when 120 miles
below Louisville, tearing ont her entire hull, and
causing her to sink out of sight in less than five
minutes. Capt. Hall rushed to Gen. Lafayettes
state-room, kicked open the door, and had barely
time to hurry the old hero to the hurricane deck
before the water was all around them Gen. La
ayette was too feeble to swim any distance, but
managed to keep himself ahoat until rescued by
the yawl. He lost his hat clothes, and fine car
riage, and came very near losing his life
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14
6aas.a> h STEAMER GEORGE PAGE

aasser~ \ STEAMER GEORGE PAGE
In connection NTH the Orange and
tsssiiz Alexandria Railroad
This commodious steamer will leave her slip, foot
Of Seventh street daily at o'clock A. NJ arriving in
Alexandria in season for the trains Of the Orange and
Alexandria aud Manassas Gap railroads for Gordons-
ville charlottesville and Stanton on the Manassas
road for Winchester and Strasburg e
Breakfast on board the boat
Tins boat Is the only regular line between WASH
ington and Alexandria.
JOHN VAN RISwICK,
RICHARD 'WALLACH,
Proprietors
spS0--H " RYTHER Captein 1iT.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14

a Dasy and HeSkly Paqer, published IN Washing.
aa.1 ton Osty, D. C., tg
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14
ss MOTIFS

VIII be solt next Montay vas week, Won silver
sphoon, Won pewter basin, Won musical insical and
Won SOW init pig by me- A 81
SHoN SHRIvET, Coonstabler
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14

ScHooLMAsTER, AHoY THE following graphic
"notis" was posted on the courthouse door Of q
ncighboring county, few days since, by an old
line constable, and friend, who preserved copy.
thinks it too good to be lost
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London,
graduate from one Of the most eminent Colleges OF
the United States, and the greater part of whose life
has been spentin the hospitals ofLondon Paris Phia-
depha and elsewhere, has effected some of the most
astonishing cures that ever were known many trou-
bled with ringing in the head and ears when asleep
great nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulness with frequent blushing, attended some
times with arrangement of mind were cured immc-
diately.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14

The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded--Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas De
preston of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion to
Society, Self Distrust Love ofSolitude Tmidity, &c.
are some of the evils produced
Thousands of persons Of all ages, can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak pale, nervous and emaci
ated, have singular appearance about the eyes,
cough, and symptoms of Consumption. N
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14

-H Take PartiCuIar NOtiCe.
DR.. j., addresses all those who have injured them-
selves by improper indulgences and solitary habits,
which ruin both body and mind, uniting them for
either business, marriage OF society srfE Ee8a
These are some of the sad and melancholy effects
produced by early habits of youths, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains in the
Head, Dimness of Sight Loss of Muscular Power
Papitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous Irrita
bility, Derangement of the Digestive Functions,
General Debility, Symptoms of Consumption, &c.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14
Marriage,

The many thousands of the most desperate Ca
cured Mt this institution within the last twelve yes
and the numerous important Surgical Operate
performed by DIR. johnson, witnessed by the rept
ers of the papers, and many other persons notices
which have appeared again and again before the p
lie, besides has standing gentleman of chGra<
and responsi6ilityi sufficient guarantee to the
hicted Il HNt Et Gte NC tEElrErt 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
BALL OF THE
Washington Highlanders,
FORTHE BENEFIT OFTHE POOR

THE MANAGERS IN ANNOUNCING THIS
Il Bali would most respectfully ask the public
to extend their aid in behalf Of the Poor OF this
city who are now suffering for the want Of the ne
cessaries Of life, and would respectfully refer the
public to the certificate Of Major B. b. French,
published in the Intelllglncer on the 17th 18th,
and 10th mstants, as to the use made Of the money
last year. The Ball will take place at
NUMBERS ASSEMBLY HALL,
On MONDAY EVENING, January 2Sth, 1856
TICKETS ONE DOLLAR
The committees, &c, will be designated as fol-
lows Floor Managers, tri-color rosette; Mana
gers, blue and red ribbon; Ladies Reception Com
mittee, white rosette; Doorkeepers, blue rosette.
MANAGERS.
On behaLf of the Company.
Capt Balm, 1t. Reynolds, Sergea'tA Balm,
Lit. Campbell, 1t. McCloud, Priv'e Narrower
On be half of the Citizens.
Hon. John I. Towers, William III Winters, ESQ
Richard Wallach, Esq. Columbus Monroe, Esq.
All hats and caps, except those worn by the mil
itaTy, must be left In the hat-room
Capt. John Balm, Treasurer, $50 Massachusetts
avenue, next TO Washington market, TO whom all
communications are to be addressed.
ian % a ,26 2S-it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
The Winter Of the Heart.

A beautiful writer cOunsels wisely when he
says " Live so that good angels may protect
from this terrible evil-the winter Of the
heart. Let no chilling influence freeze up the
fountains of sympathy and happiness in its
depths; no cold burden settle over its withered
hopes, like snow On the faded flowers; no rude
blasts Of discomfort moan or shrek through it's
desolated chambers.
Your life. path may lead through trials
which for time seemed utterly to impede
your progress, and shut out the very light of
heaven from your anxious gaze. Penury may
take the place Of ease and plenty your luxu-
rious room may be changed for an humble one
the soft couch for a straw pallet; the rich
vlands for the coarse food of the poor. Summer
friends may fOrsake you, and the Implying
world pass you with scarcely look or word Of
compassion.
You may be forced to toll YEARLY steadily
on to earn q livelihood; you may encounter
fraud and the base avarice that would extort
the last farthing, till you well nigh turn in
disgust from your fellow beings. Death may
sever the dear ties that bind you to earth, and
leave you in fearful darkness That noble,
manly boy, the sole hope Of your declining
years, may be taken from you while your
spirit clings to him with a wild tenacity, which
even the shadow of the tomb cannot wholly
subdue.
Amid all these sorrows, do not come to the
conclusion that nobody was ever SO deeply af-
ficted as you are, and abandon every antici-
patton of " better days." in the unknown fu-
ture. Do not lose your faith in human excel
lence, because confidence has sometimes been
betrayed, nor believe that friendship was only
delusion, and love bright phantom which
glides away from your grasp.
DO not think that you are fated to be mis-
erable, because you are disappointed in your
expectations, and baffied in your pursuits. Do
not declare that God has fOrsaken you when
your way is hedged about with thOrns, or re-
pine Sinfully when he calls your dear ones to
the land beyond the grave. Keep a holy
trust in Heaven through every trial bear ad L.
versity with fortitude, and look upwards in
hours of temptation and suffering. When
your locks are white, your eyes dim, and your
limbs weary, when your steps falter on the
verge of deaths gloomy vale, still retain the
freshness and buOyancy of spirit which will
shield you from the winter of the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
United States Patent Office,
"AsHIN6IUNI JdH II, 100
ON THE PETITION OF AIONZO e Ar


ON THE PETITION OF ALONZO C. AR
~ MOLD, Of Norwalk, Conn praying for the
extension Of a patent granted to him on the 23d
day Of pril, 1912, for an improvement in ''punch-
ing machines for manufacture Of covered but
tons.' for seven years from he expiration OF said
i658:
IL Is ordered that the said petition be heard a,
the Patent Otace on Monday, the 9Th Of April
1855, at IL O'Clock, m. and all persons are
notified TO appear and show cause, II any they
have, why said petition ought not TO be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
tle In the Patent Otce their objections specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day OF hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the hearing must be taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rules OF the Of
hoe, which will be furnished on application.
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
21th day OF March, depositions and other papers
relied upon as testimony, must be fled In the oface
on or before the morning Of that day; the argu-
ments, IL any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington,
ID. G; Argus, Baltimore; Evening Argus, P6ila.
delphia, Pa; Journal OF Commerce, New York.
and Daily Post, Providence, X. L., once a week
for three successive weeks previous to the 9TH of
April nsxt, the day OF hearing
CHARLES MASON
Commissioner Of Patents
=. S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office,
with paper containing this notice.
ian lS-laW.lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF CONsTRUCTIo

January IL, 1855.
PROPOSITIONS WILL BE RECEIVED
II by this bureau, until the 12th Of February
for the following articles for the United States
steamer Mississippi, 10 BE- delivered at the navy
yard, New York:
Two vertical tubnlar boilers to be made Of the
be-t charcoal bloom boiler plates tube sheets TO
be one half inch water bottoms and ash pits sew
en-sixteenth, shell three -elghths Of an inch in
thickness.
an the external parts TO be double rivetted and
CsuIked on both sides where 1t can be got at TO do
30; no screw stays to be used in the lews, water
bottoms, or steam chimney.
The crowns and sides OF shell 10 be stifened by
L iron. from which the braces are to lead.
The boilers will be about twenty three and one
LaIf feet front by about eleven and one half feet
dep, and about twelve and one-haH feet high (;
20 be furnished with the necessary man and hand
hole plates, furnace, nue and damper doors lugs
for grate bearers and for securing boilers 10 the
snip, and 10 be tested when done at hydraulic
pressure Of IS lbs. Per square inch.
The tubes TO be furnished by the government
and to be set by the contractors, the government
being responsible for all tubes condemned from
theiT defects and the contractor for all condemned
from bad workmanship.
The price to be per pound finished, less the
Also, the prices per pound for such iron cast
ings as may be required for engine and boilers OF
green sand, Of dry sand, OF loan, and for one and
ne-third sets Of crate bars, and for composition
castings (of copper and tin.
The patterns TO be furnished by the govern
ment.
The whole 20 be done In the best msnnsr, and
20 be subject 20 the Inspection and approval Of
such persons the department NAV appoint.
Drawings Of the boilers will be furnished bid
ders on application TO the department.
PAYMENTS will be made for one third their esti-
mated amount when the boilers are half COM
pleted; the remainder when they have been test
ed satisfactorily by steau. For castings, when
delivered and approved.
Bidders will be particular in stating their prices
and the time when they propose 10 complete and
deliver the work Bond ard good security will be
required for the faithful performance Of the work
and the fulAllment OF the contract.
IAN I3-lawiw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
WELDON, n. c., Jan II, 1856.

The FRENCH ARMY.-We find in recent
Paris letters interesting accounts of the tri-
umphant entry Of the returned Crimean he
roes. They were in heavy marching order
that ls, IN the precise trim in which they pre
sented themselves TO the enemy The line
were quiet, serious, unpretending, grave. The
Louaves as serious, yet as disengagel in al
pearance, as they are always seen-their bare
neeks unencumbersd with the CALLING stock
and their brawny limbs clad in the loasest
possible dress, consistent with security eviEc
ing perfect freedom frOia the restraints Of OF
dlnary military costume, impressed the spec
tator with the sense that he beheld the Sealk
ideal of an infantry soldier. 1t was the uu-
studied reckless bravery indicated by their
apparently calm. but animated cOuntenances,
which obtained for them, and not, as others
will have 1t, their fanciful picturesque COS
tune, which attracted to them universal at
tention. There was in the Guard TO be
seen, naturally, an expression Of complacency
excusable in men, who, In nine short months
from their departure from France, recon
quered the renOwn Of the immortal "0ld
Guard" The 10th regiment Of the line took
the lead. Their serious air-their somewhat
emacisted faces their repaired sceoutre-
ments, and their ragged, bullet pierced colors
produced universally, and throughout the
whole line of march, feelings which sought
vent in weeping. L do not believe that there
was not single eye that beheld them that did
not swim with tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
OFFICIAL.
TRsAsURf DRPARTMR.

TRBAsURf DEPARTMENT, Dec. l, 1855.
Notice is hereby given TO holders Of stocks Of
the United states that this Department will pur-
chase to the amount OF 81 500 600 Of said stocks
at any time when the same may be offered prior to
the st day Of June next, and will pay therefor the
following prices, to wit:
For stock OF the loan Of 1912, premium Of ten
per cent FOR stock Of the loans Of 1Si7 and lS4e,
premium Of sixteen per cent; FOR stock issued
under the act Of 1850, commonly called Texas In.
dsmnity stock, premium Of Six Per cent; and
for stock q the loan Of 1886, redeemable on the
18th November, 15l6, II received at the Treasury
prior to the lst day Of January next, a premium
of2X per cent; II received between the 1st jan
uary and the 3lst Of March next, a premium OF
per cent and II received after the 3lst Of March
and prior to said LIST Of June next, premium OF
IN per cent.
Interest will also be allowed on said stocks al
the rates specified in the certificates from the LIST
July last II assigned with the principal OF the
certificates received prior to the lst Of January
next After that date the interest viii be allowed
IN addition to the premium from lst Of January to
the date OF their receipt In both cases one days
interest will be allowed In addition for the money
20 reach the seller.
Certificates transmitted 10 this Department un-
der the present notice should be duly assigned TO
the United States with the current half years in
terest II sent prior to the LIST Of January next) by
the party entitled to receive the purchase money
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts
upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York
or Philadelpha as the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 3-dtJuaei Secretary Of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT.
ORS TO WARRINGTON

ORS TO WASHINGTON
A RE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED that
"A at TAYLOR MAURY'S BOOK AND
STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue,
near Ninth street. they will meet all their require
ments. Their extensive stock, in addition to the
following important works, comprises every de-
partment OF Literature. Science, and Art
NEW BOOKS received Immediately on publi-
cation.
Weekly importstions from England.
Calhoun's Works, 6 vols.
Jeferson's Works, 9 vols.
Webstef's Works, 5 vols, Autograph edition.
Everett's Orations and Speeches, 2 vols.
Clay's Private Correspondence 1 vol
s. 8. Premises Memoirs, 2 vols.
Bancroft's History Of the United States, 8 vols.
Statesman's Manual, vols.
Hickey's Constitution, l vol.
Jefferson's Manual, vol.
The Constitutions Of the United States, 1 VOL
Eniott's Debates and MaGifon's Papers, vols.
Marsh's Orators and Statesmen vol
StOrv's Works, , vols
Lives of Chief Justices Of the United States, l
vol.
Lieber's Civil Liberty and Self Government, .
Wirt's Life Of Patrick Henry, vol.
kennedy's Life of Writ, vols
Garland's Life Of John Randolph, vol.
Party Leaders, by Baldwin, | vol
De focqueville's Democracy in America, vol
The Federalist, = vol.
Crmke's Nature and Tendency of Free Institu-
tiOns, vol.
Constitutional Text Book | vol
Carey's Past, Present. and Future, vol.
Seaman's Progress OF Nations l vol
Nc ElligOtt's American Dictator, vol.
Future Wealth OF America, vol.
Smiths Wealth OF Nations, l vol
Every description Of American, English and
French STATIONERY Of the finest quality, at
the lowest prices.
Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the
greatest prOmptitude.
TAYLOR & MAURY's,
Jan Str near 9th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
GUNS FOR THE INDIAN
SERVICE IN 1896.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
January p, 1856.

January q, 1856
DROPO9ALS WILL. BE RECEIVED AT
Il the Office Iniian A fairs until noon of the 10Th
day Of february next for furnishing and deliver
ing-Onc half on after The lst day OF May, 1886,
and one half on after the 18th day OF June next
one thousand Northwest guns for the Indian
department. To he delivered to the agent of the de-
partment at either Of the cities Of New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore Boston Cincinnati, De-
tIOit, st. Louis, or Chicago, the bidder may
elect and the right will be reserved to require
the above amounts at one time or at different
times at and after the specified dates, to order
at any time in the year 1856 at the same price
and Of the same quality, any additional number Of
guns actually equired In the service.
Each bidder will be required to exhibit sam
pie or samples Of the kind and quality OF gun or
guns he proposes to furnish and the department
reserves the right OF accepting such bid or bids
are believed to be most advantageous to the In
dians considering serviceable qualities, price,
&c; but no bid Will be considered unless accom-
panied by sufficient guarantee that If the bid Of
the party Is accepted, he will enter into contract
accordingly, and give security for the perform
ance OF his contract within ten days after the
award.
The sample or samples Of the accepted bidder
will be retained at this office; and all guns TO be
delivered must, in every respect, be similar and
fully equal thereto. Before the acceptance Of the
guns each one will be subjected to the most
thorough and rigid inspection and comparison
with the sample gun, and those that are not found
similar, and fully equal In every respect, will be
rejected.
A bond in an amount exceeding that Of the bid
will De required for the faithful execution OF the
contract on the part Of the successful bidder.
Payment for any quantity or quantities received
will be made through the United States treasury
Immediately after the delivery and acceptance
thereof GEO. H MANNYPENNY,
ian 22-d3td 3tawtl9thFeD Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
mo. $50
.svamp and Overlooked Lands"

BUBI.IC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE
L Instructions Of the Secretary Of the INTERIOR
pubSc notice is hereby given that In order TO
bring 10 close the business under the act Of Con
gress approved September y, 1850 entitled, can
act 70 enable the State Of Arkansas, and other
States, to aim the swamp lands within their
limits, ~ and at The same time afford TO parties
who claim that portions OF the lands selected un
der said law are dry and IL for cultivation, an Op
pOrtuHilT TO introduce evidence, all lands so Sc
lected. ,0 tie approval whereof no objection be
made within siI months from the date hereof,
will be cert Sed and patented TO the States.
such objections as are contemplated by the
above must be made under oath and filed with
:hs register and receiver Of the proper land ONCE
for transmit ssion TO the Seneral Land Once. The
necessary forms FOR Gndavits are IN the hands Of
said officers.
The following classes Of Land are exempt nom
objection, to-wit:
1t Lands entered with cash, or located with
military bounty land warrants or scrip, after the
pAssage Of the act OF 18th September, 1850, and
prior TO the passage OF the act Of ID March, 1855,
fOr the relief Of purchasers and locatOrs Of swamp
and OveThOwed landS'
ID. Lands already patented to the State under
the swamp law
must be taken before the register and receiver Of
the land oltce AZ such time, after the expiration
Of said six months, as they may appoint. with the
consent Of the Commissioner OF the General Land
Omce.
The lists OF swamp and Cverlowed lands are
open % inspection during the regular business
hours Of iLs Land Ohce.
.iiven under my hand, at the city OF Washing
ton, this 2lst day Of December, ls5S.
THOS. A HENDRICHS
Commissioner General Land once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24

B When Roger Sherman waspitted against
one Dsggett, in lawsuit, Roger found his
match. Daggett was hunting over a book for
authorities In the midst Of his argument. The
jury got impatient
Wont you have my spectaeles, brother
Daggett 2'' said Roger.
No!' was the reply, 81 never knew any
truth to be discovered through them"
EY~ When Beau Brummell was questioned
if he was'unwell, he replied with ridiculous
afectatiOn, that he had caught cold through
being put into a coffee room with a damp
stranger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
TExPKRANcE FABLE.-The rats once Assem-

TEMPERANCE FABLE.-The rats once assem-
bled IN large cellar, 10 devise some method
of safely getting the bait from a small steel
tap which lay near, having seen number Of
their friends and relations snatched from them
by its merciless jaws After many long
speeches and the proposal of many elaborate
and fruitless plans, a happy wit, standing
erect, said, at is my opinion that, if with oue
paw we keep down the spring, We can safely
take the food from the trap, with the other.
All the rats present loudly squealed assent,
and slapped their tails in applause The
meeting adjourned, and the rails retired TO
their homes; but the devastations of the trap
being by no means diminished, the rats were
forced TO call another convention. The elders
had just assembled, and commenced the de-
liberatiOns, when all were startled by faint
voice, and poor rat, with only three legs,
limpiHg into the ring, stood up TO speak An
were instantly silent, when stretching out the
bleeding remains Of his leg; he said My
friends, have tried the method you proposed,
and you see the result Now let me suggest
a plan to escape the trap. Do not touch it ."