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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27
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THE PRAYE ESS ONE.

u. ,.vcr prays The God Of heaven has watched
nor all hi. steps, and with that careful eye
,b;cb never sleeps has guarded him from death.
And shielded him from danger. Through the hours,
r,s tbOughtess hours of youth, a hand unseen
ia. Guarded all his footsteps DER all the wild
,rJ ,horpy paths of li.e aud led him
IN safety through them ALL In later days,
sill the ZANE hand has been his guard
From dangers acen and unseen. Clouds have lowered
and iempe,ts oft have burst above his head.
By, that protecting hand has warded off
The thunder stroke Of death. and still he stands
, monument Of mercy. Years have passed
or v,ried dangers and of varied guilt,
Bot still the .heltering wings of love have been
nut,pread in mercy DER him. He hath walked
Inon the beauteOus earth for many years,
And skies. and stars aud the magnfcence
Ofmishtv waters and the warning voice
Ths, speaks amid the the tenpestS. and the notes
nf softer tone that float on evening winga-
,l these have told linn of God who claims
The homage Of the soul, And he has lived
And viewed them in their glory they stood
Around him even from infancy, voice
That told Of mercy lending DER him
With looks Of angel >weetness-and OF power
Rs.s,ess in its going. forth-but stayed
Bv tbs; scraphc mercy still he stands,
Cold and unfreng the rock that braves
The ocean pillows, Still--he never pray-.
When evening spreads
Her solemn shades around him, and the world
Grows dim upon his eye. and many stars,
Scattered IN glory DER the vault of heaven,
Cal Oh the spirit 20 retire awhile
From earth and it low yanitic+, aud seck
The hi sh and holy intercourse with God
Yorchsafed to mortals hcre-he never prAys!
Wien morning kindlrF in the eastern sky,
With all it' radiant glory. and the sun
Comes up in majesty, and DER the earth
Wah,s all her active tribe, to busy lie,
And break. the de.;h-like solitude that rCigHcd
Er, while ocr Natures face when OH his eye
Earth smiled in beauty meath the lucid ra'.
And icath"rtd s0ng ,trr- pour their strains oiioy
Upon hi. ear still not 4 note of praise
or humble prayer ariscs from his lips.
Non after returns in al it, sweet
And peaceful lnycliHess. aud oft invites
Ills spirit ~ commune With God but still
lie - .rn- the ofcr-<till-hc never pray.!
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

WASHING SILVER WARE.-It seems that
housekeepers who wash their silver ware with
soap and water, as the common practice is, do
not know what they are about. The proprie-
tor of one of the oldest silver establishments in
the city of Philadelphia says that housekee-
pers ruin their silver by washing il in soapsuds
it makes it look like pewter. Never put a
particle of soap about your silver, and it will
retain its original lustre When it wants pol
ish take piece of soft leather and whiting,
and rub it hard"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

ha- A handsome young widow applied to a
physician to relieve her of two distressing com,
plants with which she was afflicted. In the
first place" said she, al have little or no
appetite. What shall take for that ?"
For that, madam, you should take air and
exercise"
And, Doctor, am quite fidgety at night,
and afraid to sleep alone. What shall take
for that ?"
:" For that, madam, can only recommend
that you takc-a husband"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

HUMAN DErRAvIrY-"T This animal " said an
itincrant Snowman, is the royal African hye-
ma, measuring fourteen feet from the tip of his
nose to the end of his tail, and the same dis
tance back again, making in all twenty-eight
feet, He cries in the woods in the night sea-
son like human being in distress, aud then
deyours all that come to his asSistance-a sad
instance Of the depravity of human nature"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

sag- A crusty old contemporary says: A
lady wears a long dress for the purpose of max
ing it shorter by holding part Of it in her
hands Perhaps it would not be unfair, to
say that if the dress was Of proper length the
necessity of lifting it would be avoided or,
that the chance of showing attractions, acci-
dcntaIly of course, would be lost
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

Bay 1t was amongst the loveliest customs
of the ancieuts to bury the young at morning
twilight for as they strovc to give the soft
est Interpretation to death, so they imagined
that Aurora, who loved the Young had stolen
them TO her embrace
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

nas- 4 friend Of ours says that he has been
without money so long that his head aches
" ready to split" when he tries to recollect
how a silver dollar looks. lie says the notion
that Z" we live in world of change is great
fallacy
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

Bes~ 4 recent Dublin news contains
the following advertisement
" hereby warn all persons fr. inrmv
wife, Ellen Flanagan ON INV ace, a,n
not married 10 her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22
United States Patent Office,
Washington, October 7. 1855


an THE PETITION OF JOHN v. SHER-
" wood, Of Fort Edward, New York, praying
for the extension Of patent granted to him on
the 18th Of Dece mber, 1912, for an improvement
In door locks, for seven years from the ey piraion
Of said patent, which takes place on the 18th Of
December, 1856:
1t is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Once on Thursday, the lIth Of Deem
Der next, at IL O'Clock m; and all persons are no
titled to appear and show cause, IL any they have,
why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
hle In the Patent Oace their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty DAYS before
the day Of hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to beused at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules Of
the Office which will be furnished on application.
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
1st day Of December dispositions and other pa
pers relied upon as testimony must be filed In the
Office on or before the morning Of that day; the
guments, II any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered. also, that this notice be published In
the Union, ntelligencer and Evening Star, Wash
ington, ID. G.; Republican, Baltimore, Maryland;
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa Day Book
New York, New York and Post, Boston, M ass
once a week for three successive weeks previous
to the Gath day Of Sentember next, the day Of
hearing. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P.S.-EditOrs Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent OMce,
with paper containing this notice.
&C 6-1aw3w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22
A FULL SUPPLY OF FALL AND WIN.
TER GOODS.

John h. SHOOT, No 11s SOUTH SIDE OF
Bridge street, 6sorgetown ID C f., has rScently
sessived rec % from ! the large Importing Commission,
every kind Of -
Ladies Dress Goods
Brocade, Striped, Plaid and Black silks
Printed Striped, and Plain Mouslin Delsfnes
French Merinos and Alapaoas
Argentine and Striped PopIins
Bright small Agured Mouslia Delaines for child
Rich (alI wool) M erino PiaIds. best q ,al,tv
Do more shaded striped Mouslins
Double and single width Leepan's Black NJ iousiin
800 pieces Enzlish and American Prints
Wnue Oamon s. Muslin and NainsoOks
Plaid, striped and figured
Hoped and Manila Corded Skirts
Tarletans, worked and silk Illusions
Black Grape Falls and Wells ---
English Grapes a Id Mourning Collars
BLACK Lace Collars and Sets
Embroidsries Of every kind u
Stella and Brocha Shawls and Scarfs
Long and Square Black Thibet shawls, very
cheap '
Heavy Gray and Black woollen sbawls
Ladies superior French Kid Gloves Of (aIl Nos
Dark coiOrs, Modes, White, and Blaci, at
Gents Kid, best Fancy and other Gloves
Ladies, Misses, and Gents Hose md X Hose In
Cotton, Merino, and Ssxony Wool, all sizes
6ents heavy Merino and Saxony w ool do
Real Welch and every other make Flannels
Real French Plaid and plain Josey do
with general assortment Of Cloths, CASH me1es
Tweeds, Jeans, Satinets SILK and Merino Vest.
ings, Canton Flannels, Shirtings. Sheetings,
Linen ana Cotton; Irish Linens, Richardson and
Dunbar Dickson's; Blankets Of evely kind Ia
BILE Damasks and Table Cloths, all sizes Damask
Napkins, Huckaback and Board Towles with
every kind OF GoDds usually kept in a well as
iorted stock, which prompt paying and cash Gus
toners may always rely upon buying as cheap as
the same Qualities and styles can be had in the
District call Is solicited
oc lit John II. sMOOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22

THECKSrRAL SUN.-Ati scientific men have
maintained that there must be central
point, If not central SUI, around which tne
whole university revGlves. Maedier' VINO Is
unquestionably one Of the greatest astronomets
ever known, has given this subject hue special
attention. and he has come to the conclusion
that Aloyane, the principle star in "a the group
Lnown as PIeiades, now occupies the centre
NJ ,avitv. and 10 at present the grand cen
trat sun nround which the whole starry uni
,s ,syolyes, This is one Of the most inter
ss,;ne and important astronomical announce
v,snts ever made, though it is very likely
that but for the eminent scientific position OF
The suthor, it would be treated as visionary.
Another interesting statement In this con-
nection i. made by Mr.. Thompson, one OF the
physicists who, with Carnot, SouIe, meyer
md -others. has largely contributed toward
establishing the relations between heat ana
mechanical force, and who has extended n's
researches to the heat emitted by the sun
vhich heat. he observes, corresponds 10 de
vslopment of mechanical fCroei which, 10 ,ne
80 - tha vhole active force rec uired 10 pro-
duee the movement of all the planets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22

A STRANGE SroRY.-There is a melancholy
tale told in the memoir prefxed TO the Poems
Of the late A. j. HOllingsworth " lie was
the illegitimate son Of lady standing we'll
with the world, by whom he was committed
lat BIRTH to nurse whose name he took. His
mother never acknowledged him, never sp
pears to have seen him. When he was old
eusu sh to pass out of the hands Of the woman
whom he was taught TO regard az his parent,
ne was confdeutially entrusted to the clergy
man who is now writer of his memoir, by
whom he was taught, and also inculcsted with
a taste for Anglo Saxon. At the age Of 10,
young uollingswOrth began to write verse.
Before the age of 20 be began to feel the mys'
tery Of his position in the world, and 20 mske
fruitless, impstien. inquiries Of his tutor as 10
the "uncie'i who was said to be the paymas-
ter on bis account ..t the age OF twenty be
became q lover, was aeespsSd, and, because
the tutor could say nothing w6 sever ot has
family connections, was spurnea ss & Hastard
by the parents of his mistress. He then se
belled against society, and, obtaining through
the tutor, money from the unknown mother,
went abroad, and travelled during the rest of
bis life up and down the world, learning
writing strange verses, and coming home
every three or four years, TO get fresh sup
ply Of mOney-through the tutVr-tO spend q
few weeks in wandering near the abode of his
lost mistress and TO set of again. In 1853 be
Set off In this manner for Niagara, taking a
passs &c in the Isaac Wright among the COM
mon emierants But the Isaac Wright struck
on a rock, and returned a wreck into the
Meresy, cholera having broken out on board,
and forty seven passengers having been thrown
overheard before the ship had regained Liv-
erpoOl. Hollingsworth was one of those who
did not return He perished at the age OF
thirty-fve,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22
OFFICIAL.

7REAsuRI DHPARTMEnf, May %, 1856,
Notice Is hereby given to the holders of the
stock Issued pursuant to the act Of Congress of
SSd July, ls46, that such stock IL rsdssmabls by
It's terms, and win be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender OF the certificates thereof, on the 18th
OF Novembe. next, when Interest thereon will
cease .t .a. i...f
This department will continue to purchase such
''ock prior to said day Of redemption, and will
pay therefor the following premium, In addition
TO the Interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
the vendor,
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the LIST day Of June and the alst day Of July, in
'iusive, one-haR Of one per cent on the amounts
specihed In the certificates;
on such stock received between the LIST ana 31st
days Of August, one fourth Of one per cent;
And on such stock received after the 3lst day Of
August, the Interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional interest only, win be paid.
Certificates Of such stock transmitted unde,
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled to receive the Dur.
chase money; and when sent prior to the LIST July
the current half years interest NUT also be as.
signed by the present stookhold otherwise such
interest will be payable a. heretofore.
And notice IL further given to holders Of other
stocks Of the United States that this department
Will purchase the same between the 1st day of
June and the lst day Of December next, unless
the sum OF 81 500 OOOsha be previously obtained,
and will pay for the same, in addition to the In
crest accrued from he day Of the last dividend
lfinterest, and one days additional Interest for
The money to reach the vendor the following rates
of rremiumi
On stock Of the loan Of lsa2, premium Of 10
per cent;
On stock Of the loans OF ls47 and ls4s premium
If Is per cent;
And on stock issued under the act Of 9th Sep.
sember, 1880, commonly called Texan Indemnity
stock, premium Of per cent.
Certificates transmitted under this notice should
De duly assigned to the United States by the par
sy entitled to receive the money; and II sent pre-
'ious to the lst July, the current half-years In.
'ere't must also be assigned by the present stock.
holder otherwise the interest for the half wear to
That day will be payable to him as heretofore.
Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be
made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos.
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled to receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m3'-dtlaNov Secretary Of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22

A DINNER WITH WASHINGTON. While
Washington was at West Point, at the close
of l779, fortifying that strong position, says
- Notes and Queries" he bethought him of
inviting certain DIR. Cochran to dinner, and
his letter of invitation, besides giving pic
ture of the style OF living at headquarters, is
more remarkable, since it is almost the only
instance of .portive writing in all Washing
tons CORE spondence. The letter is as fo.-
lows:
'Dear Doctor have asked Mrs. Cochran
and Mrs Livingston to dine with me to NOR
row (; but am 1 not in honor bound To apprise
them Of their fare? As 1 hate decep lion,
even where the imagination only is concern
ed, will. 1t is needless TO premise that my
table is large enough to hold the ladies. OF
this they bad ocular proof yesterday. To say
how it is covered is more essential, and shall
be the purpOrt of my letter Since our arri
val at this happy spot, We have had ham,
sometimes shoulder of bacon, TO grace the
head of the table, piece Of roast beef sdorns
the foot, and dish of beans or greens, al
most imperceptible, decOrates the centre.
When the cook has a mind to cut a figure,
which presume will be the case tomorrow,
we have two beefsteak pies or dishes Of crabs
in addition, one on each side of the centre
dish, dividing the space and reducing the dis
tance between dish and dish to about six feet,
which, without them, would be about twelve
feet apart. Of late he has had the surprising
sagacity to discover that apples viii make
pies, and it is question if, in the violence of
his efforts, we do not get one of apples instead
Of having both Of beefsteak. If the ladies can
put up with such entertainment, and will SUBJ
init to partake Of it on plates once tin, but
now iron, mot become so by the labor of
scouring,) l shall be happy TO see them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22
MISS HEWITT'S
ENGLISH AMI FRENCH BoAKDING
AND DAS SCHHnF

No. 3s7, corner of Mo York arsnue and 18Th st
'iNhE SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCES
u the nrst Monday In September, and ends the
last Friday In June, and is divided into two ses-
sions.
The Principal will be assisted by the most CON-
petent English and French resident teachers, and
every cllity offered for pursuing Music and ali
the various branches Of modern accomplish
ments.
For further particulars, terms, &c, see Cfrcu-
cipal. 28-0aeotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22

ana release to the United States aud release to
Texas must be duly executed by such party. to-
gsther with the assignment and releases from the
person in whose favor settlement and payment Is
requested.
One or more audited certificates, or Que or more
evidence OF the same character Of debt may be I'm.
ciuded In the same assignment, releases and afida
Wit of ownership, if each certificate is correctly de.
scribed by number, date, amount, and mama of the
original payee. 1t should also appear whether the
certifcates were Issued by the authorities of the
sateo fexas, on of the de bt OF the repub
lie, Or were Issued by the republic of Texas accord
ing To the facts of each case.
The assignment to the United States may be male
In common form the releases should be drawn ac
cordins to the forms subjoined-A and b.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Form a.
Know all parsons by these presents that
- mas reiea ed, and hereby rel. ass, tile United
Sta'es OF Am fiea from all further liability ur claim
ior the payment Of certificate or evuence Of debt
NUMBER -, FOR the sum Of 8, issued by
the late republic Of Texas, (0r by the authorities OF
the State Of Texas, as the case may b. } and re-
deemed by the United Ssa:es in accordance with the
provisions OF IN act OF Congress entitled "An act 10
Prov tor the payment OF such creditors of the late
republic Of Tsyas as cOmpFe In the act Of
Congress Of September nine, eighteen hundred and
nfty," approved the 18th day vi February, 1885, and
aa act of the state Of Texas, approved the LIST OF
February. 1856.
As witness my hand and seal.
Form b,
Know all persons by these presents that -
has released, aad hereby releases, the ga e of
Texas from all further Liability or claim for the pay
ment OF certificate evidence OF d. bt number
-, for the SUN of g, issued by The late re-
public of Texa', (Or by the authorities of the State
OF Trxas, a. The case may bc,) and redeem by The
United States in accordance with the provisions of
an act OF Congress, enttFd Gan act TO provide for
he payment OF such creditors of The ia'e republic OF
Texas az are cOmprehended in the act of Congress
of s-pt' mber ilne, eighteen hundred and hfty,"
approved the 9o.h Of February, 1885, aud an aci of
1855.
As witness my hand and seal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22

The GREATEST CIrY.-London is now the
greatest city in the world, and far surpasses
all the great cities of antiquity. According
to Gibbon, the population of ancient Rome, in
the height of its magnifcence, was 1900, 900.
Nineveh is estimated to have had 600 900
and DR.. Medhurst supposes the population of
Pekin is about 1000. 600. The population Of
London, according to recent statistics, amounts
to 2 500, 900, 404, ,622 having been added to it
during the last ten years. The census show Q
that it contains 3O7, 1872 inhabited, and l6, $50
uninhabited houses.
Paris proper has increased 2O6, 900 10 popu-
lation since Louis Napoleon fra assumed
sway. E..
New York is stretching on toward 1000, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22

GLYcERINE.-The manner in which the now
much talked of article called a. glycerne
prepared, is by placing a common piece OF
peat in a quantity Of super.sa1urated steam
the peat is decomposed, and resolves itse.'
Ths trttsr has a taste like sugar, IL applicable
to the cure of burns, rheumatism and ear als,
eases it is substitute Tor ,s , o a
tIon of fiesh, and ean be applied TO plot gra-
ply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22
sIN8ER's
Improved Sewing Machines.

10 which was granted the Highest Award Of
the Paris Exhibition, tn ereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
rNaE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
Il chine has simplined them In many respects,
andtney are capableof executing twice the AMOUNT
OF work they did formerly in any given time.
They are without question the only Machines Ca
paSle OF sewing every variety Of goods perfect; 4
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn By any Of these machines by simple change
OF needle and thread in such manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families viii AnA
them the only safe Machines to purchase as they
are ouilt strong and durable, and not Ii kelly to
get out OF order.
we have machines with guages attached, for
binding hats, cal p-fconts, CATERS, &c
sIk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, 60 eonstantIv
on hand, at the lowest rates
Persons desirous ofinfofmation regardiaa Sew
Ing Machines will please address
i. NJ. SINGER co!
los Baltimore street, Baltimore.
N. B.-We are prepared to exchange ese ma.
chimes for old machines OF any kind Terms lib.
eral. Persons who have been Induced to purchase
Inferior machines under the pretext OF being
cheap, VIII 1nd this a beneat indeed
mar 1n-0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-22
GALLAGHER'S
8 q n RIS e A IR-T I q II T
Patented, 1855.
A New and Splendid Large Oven
FLAT TOP COOKING STOR,
FOR COAL OR WOOD
FsuP Sizes: Ne. 8, Z, ., y.


Fsur sizes; Ne. 6, z, ., D..
Itis only necessary to say, that after very many
years Of experience, and being fully conversant
have been invented on the down raft principle.
that have taken advantage Of every well known
improvement that has from time TO time been
made, particularly In reference to the formation
and construction Of the nues, which are always
necessary TO bs large. and have fully applied
every improvement and combined them all In the
4" Sssrfss Air Tight Cooking Stors.n This
Stove Is made very heavy and IL good substan-
ual article; | have made them extra ksacy In all
the parts where long experience has proved IL to
be important, and can assure my customers that
i have spared neither pains nor eX pense IN get
ting IL up; aad IL will not be excelled by any
stoye nov known, Of a similar character; am
convinced that II Will at once become standard
Stove
ID- have fully tried them In every way, with
Wosd and Coal, and strongly recommend them
70 the public. They operate In the most satisfac-
torv manner. Patentse:
A 6ALLAGhER, Philadelphia
For sale only by
e. WOODWARD & SON
NeSt door 10 G WOODWARD 5 old stand.
Pa. av., betweea 10th and llth SITS NO 3i6
N. B.-Also, a very large assortment Of the
latest and most approved patterns Of Crates, Par
lor, Chamber, ID ming Room, Once and Store
Stoves Of all sizes, for wood and coal, that the
North can furnish, best suited 10 this market.
You will do well TO call and examine our
sorment Of goods. We will take great pleasure
In showing our assortment We are sure thai
our Goods are very low, as we bug for cash.
" TERns Cash. su 20A2m