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TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

uni R2crTfclL oPr1cIAM>@
wishes to call the attention of all thqtsVV
sSner WITH deieetlye sight, caused by age, sick
W ssssf
s Sarsfu BY himself to true spherical
y and benetclally to the wearer, according to the
are the ii es caused tn sse sy I
sight from the COMMENCEMENT Of using glasses in
I and The Of H Se use e on al m
the focal disease of the eyes and sueh
cd Wt nle and acquired will be furnish
JOHN TOBIAS S ac ce the very liberal
themselves of his aid.
the glasses in use, and state how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces can be sup
Innumerable testimonials to be seen and referen
ces given to many who have derived the greatest
Circulars to be had gratis, ct his Office. No. SO
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
SIR: The spectac!es you made for me suit very
- ~ LIFT w. TAZEwELL.
have tried q pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr..
TOBIAS, and find them Of great to my sight,
'''''A'''O H' 90 o ','''u H HgtSHFr9' A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visit the estab-
lishment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of trying
sshty cScred blue, which have afforded li me more pa
tnei i,,u s ,aiIIf.on tnan any nave eyer Ilea.
NY s spd ,e U was Dy VIII.
int p -. , wn snS GU UI tese gasses can STUDY
have previousv snaered '''"' 'oo "i'hou' 'he pain
""'o p'0'io""i' e"nofeo' TOuN ,,,IrSDn,
Late Comm,ss;one, Gsn ~ Lei ID
M. n , 61ate COMMISSIONER Oehl Land Omce
have used Mr.. Tohias,s SnectacIes FIR tina. y,
four months, and take great pleasure in saw ng that
am much pleased with them I have been muoh
benefited by them. GEO. p. SCARBURGH.
May 5th, 1885,
l was recommended to Mr. John Tobias AZ , skill
Imi GptiGan ana as have eyes of remsTkable pecu
e ~ a 10 ni,u .nat Mr. Tobias seem.
Gu 10 cohpfenehu tle by inspection and some slight
es ,hn, ana ne mas made me pair Of SgeGta
o'Gs mi s ,uts 'iie auihirany. A.f BUTLER.
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Hiscellaneous,

WM. III. HEYL, ---- 800.
w HOUSE PAINTER AND GLAZIER.
ecute orders In his line with which his friends
and the public may favor him. Orders can be LEFT at
No. 48t, corner 9Th and sts.. at RidenOurs Con
fectionery Store, No. 3 Pennsy vania avenue tnorth
side between 9Th and 10th streets. Those who may
with neatness and Dispatch and at the lowest rates.
lie 2-2m
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I00A COPIES OF ROSALIE, THE PRA-
IOOV RE lower, the HOST beautiful song ever
published; Also, Darling Nelly GRAY, Music IN The
AR. and all the new music of the day lust received
q. pu, Ln" aiu MUSIC store, 10, between 9Th and
'.n streets' JOHN +. ELLIS.
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HUMPHREYS & JUNNIMAN,

HUMPHREYS & JUNNIMAN,
H On Fourth street east, between ana r,
CAPITOL HILL,
have fitted up their place, which will be open daily
to visitors, and every Monday afternoon for those
who wish to engage in the English Quadrilles or
German Waltzes, will find an opportunity to do SO
there. Weber's Band has been engaged for the sea-
son, and will be n attendance.
They have on band and constantly making the
purest Larger to be obtained In the city, je l7-3m
NOTICE.-C. r. l.. CROWN 4 co. are "a.
~ celving daily some of the finest FURNI-0
TURE ever offered in this MARKET which weN
invite the attention of those in want, as we
assure them they can save at least 10 per cent.
Namely
Handsome carved marble top Bureaus and Tables
Rosewood and walnut Tete "a etes, Sofas
Wardrobes, Chairs of all kinds.
Cherry and poplar Tables.
MhIstftreses hair corn top, and husk; Comforts.
Rocking Chairs cane and wood seats.
cushions Tor Chairs, Settles, Clocks of all kinds,
EXTENSION Tables, Sideboards, What-not.
Glasses of all kinds, some extra fine Carpets,
Cottage Sets, Rugs, Walters.
Glass Ware, Crockery Ware of all kinds.
Feather and Fancy Goods of all kinds.
And other Goods too numerous to mention to which
We invite the attention of and Others
as we are determined to sell for cash or to punctual
customers.
c. r. L. CROWN Il CO.,
cor. Of 9th street and Penn. ave,
p. S.-We shall still continue our regular sales on
Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday, both morning and
evening, IN front OF our store. Consignments soi-
cted and IN all cases advances made when required.
&. X. l.. &. Il CO.,
ap Zo-u UnteD AuctIOneers.
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These ships having been huIt hy Contract expressly
fOT the Government service every care las been tai
IN their construction, as also IA their engines To in
streng ia and speed. and their accommodations
for passengers are unequaled for elegance and com
fort.
Price Of passage from New York 10 Liverpool, la
first cabin, lSo; second do, S75; exclusive Of
ex ira size state rooms, SS25. From Liverpool to
New FORK, ~ and - guIneas. An experienced Sur
geon tfached To each ship. Noberts lie ed
until paid for. The ships Of this line have uprov &c
wateT-tIght bulk heads.
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i new illustrated Hand Book of Amerlcan Tray
ell with careful maps OF al parts Of the country and
pictures OF famous places and scenes, from original
DRAWINGS 10y the author other artists price 81
Mailed free on receipt Of s225 stamps or other
Colton's Travellers and Tourists Guide Book
through the United States, containing a brief de-
scrptlon OF each, with the routes and distances
the great line Of travel compiled by X. :. Fisher
N, D., accompanied by map accurately drawn from
omcial suryeyai price o. 5 For sale by
TAYLOR A. MAuRY, booksellers,
~ H-st Penn, ave., near 9Th 81,
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&a Es 81 8

&4s e 8
GREAT UTHERN MAIL LINE.
Twice Daily. SUNDAY nights excepted,l between
hLEXhNDkTX, GoRDSoSSSsSSSffI.LGEss AND RRicfH II
Leaves WssRins,Gn ., !, o'clock GaSa. am
Fare from Washington TO Richmond, s. 81.
For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST.
Leave Washington at O'Clock a. IN, arrive in
I.YNCHBURG next morning at a: m, connecting
with the trains on the Virginia ard Tennessee Rail
lottesville TO Ly nchburg distance Of 81 miles.
Fare from Washington to lynchburg, SD
Memphis, Siss'.
The most expeditions route To the Virg ina
Sprngs-only SIX hours stage travel to the Green
Leave Washington at 6 n. m, arrive at WHITE
SULPHUR the same night.
Fare from Alexandria to White Sulphur, Sl2jo.
The steamer GEORGE PAGE. foot of Seventh
street, being owned by the Railroad Company, runs
In connection with the trains; ,,,
III Omnbuses and Baggage Wagons will be at the
sengers and baggage to the Steamboat, for Aiexan-
dria, distance of six miles, allowing ample time
for meals.
Alexandra, July, 1857. Jy s-tf
EOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The Steamer MARYLAND will, on the 9th of
the above places, leaving Washington G.s ~
OEleventh st. wharf every WE'D =,
turning, will leave Norfolk every MONDAY and
THURSDAY at 4O'clock .. III.
PoST T P ir%f EfP'Gai NT BthcRfsfoSES
ISLAND, and the usual landings on the Potomae.
Passage: including meals, TO Old Point and Nor
ie ST. WIN. MITCHELL.
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IN SECOND HAND PIANOS, RANGING IN
~ price from SlS To Sl25. Just receivcd1-<~,
from Baltimore. They are very good.
Also, 10 beautiful new PIANOS in store' w
Tecently received from Boston.
new, W.
Remember our number is S6 near 10Th street he
twes. Sth anu iotli. JOHN. r. ELLIS.
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Travellers Directory.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILRoA
&z.


TRATNS KUN AS FULLO"o.
From WASHINGTON 81 q. m, connectln< AT
Relay with trains for the West, and AZ baitlinore
with those for Philadelphia and New lork; al S.S,
q. for Annapol Baltimore, PhIlsde pnia- ano
New York at D. m. for Baltimore and Norlolk,
and at Relay with Frederick train.
EXPRESS at 40 p. IN. at Relay Tor the W. est;
and for Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York.
On Sunday at a, m, and 40 p. m.
From BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON al
Ais and 9l5 a. m, and Sis p. M.
On Sunday at AIS a. m. and SIS Q. m.
je l2-tf L. n. PARSONS, Agent.
q a . ID N IN
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limited STATES PATENT OFFICE.


On the petition of James sanford Of Re,diur
Conn PRAYING for the extension IF patent granted
To hII ou the l2h of October, 1898, for an Improve
ment in straw cutters" for seven wears from The
expiration oi saId patent, which takes place on the
III h day ol October, 1857:
- ordered that the said petition he heard the
fatent ohlce on Monday, the 18th of September
next at - o'clock W.. and all persons are nnfIIed to
appear and show canse, If any they have why SAID
petition ought not to he granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required 10 Il e
IN The Patent Office their olyectinns, specially ret
inrih IN writing, at least twenty days before the dsy
oil hearing all testimony filed by either party TO be
used at the SAID hearing must lie taken aud transmit
ted IN accordance with the rules of the Once winch
will he furnished ON application.
The testimony the Willie closed on the 18th
of September; dispositions aud other papers relied
upon = Testimony must 10 hied in the Office on az
before the morning of hat day; the arguments any,
within ten days thereafter.
Ordered also that this notice be published IN the
Union, National lutcllIgencer, and Star Washing
ton, ID; g; Republican,, Baltimore, Md; Pennsylvs-
man, PhadephIa; DAILY News, New Work; and
Post, Boston; once a week for three successive
weeks. previous TO the 18th Of September next the
day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON
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Medicines.
U,HE GREATEST
AZ DICAL TSCOVE
OF THE Age

Mr. KkSNsDr Of R.1Su.{ has discovered IN one
EVERY KIND OF HuMoR,
from
The tcerst ScrofEld dotcH TO a common Pimpls.
He has tried il in over eleven hundred cases and
never failed cept in two cases, both Thunder HUI
mas s sSn Cd
Two bottles are warranted to cure nursing Sore
One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of
Two or three bottles will clear the system of Biles.
Two bottles are waLrsnted to cure the worst
Three to FIVE bottles are warranted to cure the
worst kind of Erysipeas. ann
Two bottles warranted to cure Running of the
Ears and Blotches among the HAIR
-Four to six bottles are warranted to cure corrupt
One bottle will cure Scaly Eruptions of the Skin.
worst kind of r ngworn.
most most desperate case Of Rheumatism.
Three to four bottles are warranted to cure Salt
Five to eight bottles will cure the worst case of
A benefit Is always experienced from the first bot
quantity is taken.
Nothing looks so improbable to those who have in
vain tried all the wonderful medicines of the day,
that a common weed growing on the pastures, and
system yet it is fixed fact. II you have hqmor.
| it has to start. There no rs nor ANDS, huns
pedded thousand Sotes IN tRe vicinity
Of Boston. know the effects of it in every case.
1t has already done some of the greatest cures
done in Massachusetts,. gave II to children
old, 10 ODD people Of sixty. have seen poor, puny,
worthy looking children, whose flesh was soft and
fabby, restored to perfect state OF health by one
tOttle.
To those who are subject to sick headache, one
catarrh and dizziness. Some who have taken it had
been costlve for years. and have been regulated by
II. Where the body Is sound 1t works quite easy,
but where there any arrangement of the functions
OF nature, 1t will cause very singular feelings, but
you must not be alarmed they always disappear in
from four days to week There is never a bad re-
suit from 1t; on the contrary, when that feeling
gone, you will feel yourself like new person. !
heard some of the most extravagant encOmiums of
| that ever man listened to.
In my own practice always kept il strictly for hu-
mOrs-but since it's introduction a general family
medicine, great and wonderful virtues have been
found IN II that never suspected.
Several cases of epileptic hts-a disease which
always considered incurable have been cured by
few bottles. u, what mercy If It will prove eiec
tua in all cases of that awful maady-theTe are but
few who have more of il than have.
know of several cases of DrOpsy, all of them aged
LIVER, Sick Headache. dyspepsia, Asthma, Fever
and Ague, Pain In the Side, Diseases of the Spine,
and particularly IN Diseases of the Kidneys &c, the
discovery has done more good than any medicine
ever known.
No change of diet necessary-eat the best you
can get and enough of IL.
| Directions for Use.-Adults one table spoonful
per day-chdren over ten years dessert spoonful !
children from five to eight years, tea spoonful As
take sufficient to operate the bowels twice day.
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DONALD NEDY.
No. 40 Warren Street, RoIbMTY, MasSnchh,etts

Agents for Neutrality-suspicious.. Stott 4 CO., H.
Gilman, KIdwel 4 Lawrence, J. b. Gardner, Bury
4 Co., j.. Walsh Co, F.. :. Walsh. J. =. Stone,
Martin King, Nairn Il Palmer, Schwartz Il Co,
Boswell, Daniel u. Clark, J. L. MIburn. Dunbar
by son, ord 4 Bro. Agents for GeOIgetown.-R
= Cissell, nj Lentham. J. l.. Kidwell.
81
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CHARLES MASON,

P.S.-EdItors of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Once with pa per
containing tins notice. " ll-lawSw
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Having been induced by friend to visit the estab
his glasses, ! was furnished BY him with a pair
relief and qualification than any have ever tried.
My sight originally very good, was injured BY writ
hour but with the aid of these glasses l can study
almost late and that too without the pain
have previously suffered
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VIRGINIA ILLUSTRATED, containing avisIt
" 10 me virginia Canaan, and the adventures of
forte Gay on and his cousins, illustrated from draw
ings by Porte Cray on; price S25
50 cents. ~ w. ~ r''O
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR d MAURY'S Bookstore,
~ lat tInt6 Union) near 9th st.
EOR SUMMER USE.-We have fresh stock of
y Bay Rum, Cologne, Toilet Water, Gil kinds Of
SOdp. shaving Apparatus, Brushes. Combs, Pow
ders. Sewing, Birds, Fans, &c. at our great Fancy
store, between 9Th and 9Th streets.
iyH H.J.McLAUGHLIN& co.
THE POLITICAL TEXT BOOK OR EN-.
the reference Of the Politicians and Statesmen or the
United States, edited by NJ, W CpsSsy yol, 70;
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p. 9. OPERA GLASSES of great variety. TEL
ESCOPES and MICROSCOPES, WATCH-MA-
kER CLASSES, and many other articles in this
line at very low prices constantly on hand.
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have tried pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr..
TOBIAS and find them Of great to my sight
/ recommend him as q skilful Optcian.
HENRY A. WISE,
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p. 3. Editors Of the above papers will please copy
containing this notice. jy7-IawSw
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
select Classical school at oxford, North Caro-
lima.
May slawawFt

SINCE the establishment of this school in Janu-
ary, 1851 by present principal James H. fiorner NJ
steadily measure OF the ruDca
from abroad and i nn
the University at Chapel He'll Here
after will be supervision OF Mr. Honer
and Professor Brown the said University who has been
OF
assistant instructor and others well
ouolned e,r the appointed
The % for advanced
college, those who desire
obtain collegiate for respectable stations in
m by ordinary branches Of sound English euca
ton For efficiency the number OF classes
win be limited devoted examination
upon lesson by each instructor his
department = -
Care will adapt the books and modes Of
advancement Of knowledge IN each Of the several
branches recommended by experience shall be
consistently preserved expense will be spared provide the best
apparatus the work.
important preparation the adyan
,agcs promote permanent the schools.
instructors North have been long
gagged the profession and authorized refer those who may dc
information their 0e qualifications 70
many distinguished and other states IN the south
Among Gralnu, Hon W. y Msigum, ex
Manly Asa aggs r. Rev Thomas Akn-
son Rev Alexander Wilson D., Rev Samuel Wait D D. Rev q
nccms d. Tho president the North Carolina Unworthy, and
various members u the board f trustees
next will commence on the 18th of July.
Other particulars made known on application,
Nay lie
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
United states patent once,

ON the petition of Pliny Robinson, of Leonards-
ve praying for tho extension Of patent granted
the Goth July 1sts for Improvement In machines for
for from the expiration OF said patent
which place the Goth day OF july 1851
ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on
II O'Clock and all
notified appear show they have why said petition
ought be granted.
opposing the extension required TO file IN the fnnt
objections specially forth in writing, at least twenty
hearing all testimony fled by either party 70
said hearing be taken and transmitted IN accord
with the rules Of the Office, which will be Furnished on app
ton.
The esmoy in the case viii bo closed the Goth juno; dec
tons papers upon testimony must nc hed IN e
morning Of that day the arguments any
within days thereafter. !. -,
Ordered Also that this be published in The tnsn nle
gncer and Evening sr Washington D. G. Republican Baltimore
Nd Pennylyanian Philadelphia Pa Daily News New YORK. n
and pos, ston Mass three weeks
yois TO tho 10Th Of July next, the day Of hearing ,,
Commissioner OF Patents.
Editors of papers win and send their
hills TO tho once with paper containing ths notice
Al d l-1aM9M
The Washington union., 1857-05-26

FTNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE that the subscriber
hath orphans OF Washington county in
Columbia ettcrs Of administration on the personal estate
OF Lee Washington county deceased All persons
having claims against hereby warned exhibit
tho the subscriber before
day May they otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit OF the said estate.
MARY A. LEE,
Nav e--law3wst Administrative.
The Washington union., 1857-05-26

pOUNTY LAND Whereas, on the
18th October, land warrant No 1882, for l60
issued the undersigned his October i6 1851
by the Commissioner w. Hickman,
Baltimore AID has been that have received said
rant horcby give transferred assigned said
warrant authorized person sell tho for
and have filed affidavit cavcat 10 prevent tho
issue OF patent fraudulent claimant and will apply for dupl
cate for The sano At the proper time
Ap ll-lawGwa ELISHA 8, JOHNSON.
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
proposals for stationery.

fK-lstRy DEPARTMENT, May 4, 1857.
@ EALED PROPOSALS. for furnishing the station
- ery required by this department. darhg he seal year ending
June 80 1855 viii until IL o'clock e sou, dag
Of Satisfactory testimonials Of
will not be cosideed and contracts wi
only established manufacturers or dealers III inc
All the very best quality Of their kind and
specified, accompany each bd Inc
the contract be awarded VIII be
paid by department the others viii BIO returned 70 to re-
spectivc bidders -,
No bh articles aoDIdangH are the
ay yrs quality nd # the department
Eath proposal signed by the individual nrm making H.
and must SPECIFY price but each and every art
Gle oontai IN the sciedule,
All the articles furnished be required be like the samples
be retained for comIsi aud must be de
yered ordered TO the satisfaction Of Ne head Of
the ofic for which they required
right OF ordering greater or
quantity every article contracted for the public service
may require. s3 =, !, 80. !, II -.
Supplying inferior article at any TIME VIII pc oeehu sunch
cause forthwith annul the contract
approx security by the contract
ing and IN supply the articles required the
rcict did s}rees liable for the forfeiture specified IN such
bond as iquida.ed da1hgcss
Tho suioncd ti6s as nearly can now be done the
aonat quality and description each Of de kinds OF articles re-
quired n itfs Il 4,
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
Navy AGENTS once,

Washington, d. G.. April 20 1907
TINHE United States steamer Engineer Will be sold
nj public United States navyyard Washington,
al IT, M day May, 1857 subject to ratification by tue
Navy Department =. .8t 49,, !, ... 4.
rebuilt at the United States navy yard N
sls being In length breadth IL feet and n depth
feet measuring 1875 has beam engine diameter cy
der 25 inches piston feet and iron boiler The vessel
can be inventory examined application to the com
OF the yard. ..n.>-,
Terms cash A. GREENIEAF,
April 21--1aw4w navy agent
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
CITY OF WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 2e, 1857.

CanB,isary Generals oD-Gen George Gibson commssary
era assistant Captain d. l. Simpson, six clerks and one messen
ger.
agooa Generals 0o6en. Thomas lawson surgeon general
assistants Dr. X O. Wood and r. G. X Wood three clerks
Engineer OGenera Joseph Totem chief engnee assistant
Captain H. q. wright I'VE clerks and ono messenger
Typographical Buau-Col Alert colonel Of the corps
sat Captain four clerks and one messenger
Ordnance II Craig colonel Of ordnance assistant
Capt VIM. Maynadier eight clerks and one messenger
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
mo. 57T.l
Notice

No. 57I.]
Notice
OF he Removal a the Office from Marie Marquette,
in Michigan.
IN accordance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress- authorizing changes in the location Of
Offices approved March 1853 hereby declared and made
sale Of public lands at SArr MARIE,
the OF Michigan viii be removed TO the town OF MARQUETTE
n a a c1rly period as practicable,
Further notice the precise time OF removal VIII be ISSUED oy
register receiver OF the saut Ste Marie land office
hand at the city Of Washington, this Vth aay
March, A. d. 1857.
BY order OF the President:
TIIoS A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 21--law6w lint and Sar1 H