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SHARP.-The Down East parsons get MANY Sc
we're hits for their isms and ologies. The follow
ing, on ''Playing Anniversary" Is quite Punchy:
Big Boy. Now, You know, I'm minister from
Philadelphia, and YOU must make believe yOu's
a minister from Boston.
Small Boy, indignantly-Oh! oh :! yes, I des-
say, in horn! That's the way with you, you
allus make me take the mean part
IL A lady, of gentle and humane disposition,
gave, in our hearing yesterday, the following
Katy" said she, tell Molly to strike match
and burn those papers, and then TO beat the eggs
for the cake and SINCE the chickens; and tell
James to beat the carpets, and poke the fire and
then, Katy, YOU can fchip the seams YOU sewed
yesterday; whilst crash the sugar, squeeze the
Lemons and mash the spice; and oh. Katy, ask
Jane If she bruised the nCe-peel, and skinned
the lemons, as told her."
THE BEST THING FOR BABY"-A Young
man-remarkS the Cincinnati Gazette-whO Wis
tied our city last week, was requested by mar
RED woman living in the vicinity whence he
came, 10 procure for her infant child the best
thing he could find for a baby in Cincinnati The
young man passed few days here and returned
when the lady was very DESTROYS to see what he
mad purchased whether dress, hat rock
ing horse. On being questioned, he put his hand
in his pocket, and drew forth - the best thing for
baby, a vial labelled Strychnine.
The young man has since been discovered to be
lineal descendant of Herod
A VERY PRUDENT MAS.-Some few years ago,
says the London Examiner, a member of Parlfa-
ment and great philosopher was seized with an
alarm about the supply of fuel, like that of Mr.
DlsTaeI about the ways and means, and after
caFelui inquiry into the extent of the coal fields
and gauSing their capabilities, ne came to the
frightful conclusion that they would he exhausted
IN the year 500. He forthwith left off fires The
sad consequence Of this long GIFTED prudence
was tnat ne starved himself into such wretched
condition as to disable him for any exertion and
ne disappeared from public life. The year 5000
Win IT'S necessities. was fatal to him.
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RATHER 4 STRONG Pro SIoRE.-On the nth
of February last, Mr.. Josiah Gelerson, of HAYNES
vile, while killing his hogs, missed a sprightly
boar. and after considerable search gave him mp
for lost supposinS that he had fallen in the river
three months after The poker was missing he
was found in an old cellar, short distance from
the house, where II was evident he bad fallen in
and could not get out himself. There was moth
ing else in the cellar except little dry cedar
which he had gnawed; bat the animal was never
theless hve-although run down from fine fat
shOat of 300 lbs. to skeleton thin that il took
two OF the men to look at him. Unfortunately
they let the animal eat so much at once that it
killed him. We make Wings Express response
BILE for this story, which seems pretty steep one
IL is not Incredible however, for it is well known
that bears and other hybernating animals live
through the winter by the absorption of their own
fat and II is said the hump of the camel furnish
rs supply of nutriment for his system in cases
Olextremity.
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limited STATES PATENT OFFICE,
- WASHING TON, lime % las


On the petition of Joseph Battin, of Philadelphia
Pa praying Tor the extension of patent granted to
HIM on the 9th of October, 1885, for an Improvement
IN machines for breaking coal,'' for seven wears
from the expiration ofsaid patent which takes place
on the 9Th day Of October 1857:
is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Monday, the 2Ist of September
next at II O'Clock M: and all persons notified to
appear and show canSe if any they have, why said
petition ought not TO be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to file
In the Patent Office their objections, specially set
forth IN writing Mt least twenty days before the day
OF hearing; all testimony filed by either party he
used at the SAID hearing must be taken and transmit
ted IN accordance with the rules OF the Office, which
will be furnished on application.
lie testimony In the case WILDE closed on the lith
OF September; dispositions and other papers relied
upon testimony mnst be filed in the Office on or
before the morning of that day; the arguments, any,
Ordered, also, that this notice he published in the
National lmtelllgenccT, Union. and Star, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Republican, Baltimore, Md: Argus,
PhIladcphla, Pa; Daily News, New York. y. Y:
and Post, Boston, Mass; once a week for three
successive weeks previous TO the Dist of September
next, the day of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
y. S-EdItors Of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills To the Patent Office with pa per
CONTAINING TINS notice. lie 23-law3w
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Medicines.
PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE
PHYSIOLOGICAL HIEWoF msBRJ.or
10y MI. b. La CROIX. NJ. D.. Alhanr 81 = !.


PHdSi0LOGiCAL VIEW OF MARRThGE.
300 pages and 80 fine Psin and Coored Lithosraph.
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~ osH'JTee 0P0stase 10 all parts eT tks Union,
DIR. M: B. La Crooks Physiological View of Mar
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% ssle an9 married iite-happy and fruitful allan
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uie ohes-thelr DEVIATION and remoyal-neryous de-
unity, It's causes and cure by a process at once so
simple sale and efectual, that failure is i'm possible
torThEa, with practical observations on "a fer and
more successful mode of preca utionary
Minus on the evil results from empirical practice TO
mcn II added commentaries on the diseases OF 70
nlustrateo by beautiful plates. IL points ont the
Ieeues lot those seflnfi cited misefies and disap-
pointed hopes so unfortunately prevalent in the
young. IL Is a truthful adviser 10 the married And
those contemplating marriage Its pernsal as nsrs,n
ulariy recommended TO persons enfertainins $500,
doubts OF their ply steal condition and who sre con
seions Oh nav1S hazsrded the health, happiness and
privileges To which every human being IS ent tled m
Prloe = cents per copy, or i've copies for 81 mail
ed Tree OF postage to part of the Intel Stsfa.
by addressing DIR. LA CROlX, (post paid AIbanSs'
New oIk, enclosing . cents.
y; n Those who prefer may consult Doctor liza
ChOlA upon any OF the diseases upon which his
DOCK treats, either personally by mail. His medl-
cines often cure In the short space of DAYS and
disorders which cOpsIva and oubebs have SO IonS
been thought an antdote. to the ruin of the health OF
the patient. His French Seoretn il the rrest con-
nenla remedy Tor that class OF disorders which un-
lrretrlevabe destruction to the PATIENTS constitu
ton and which all the sarsaparlls in the world can
not cure. 1
Office No. 81 Maiden Lane. Albany, NY.
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BANKING HOUSE OF GrrRp RRorures

DEPosITs.- Deposits received and Checks paid
without charge. Drafts on the northern seahOard
cites received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on
said Cities furnished to depOstors without charge.
INTEREST on DErosITS.-lnterest will he allow ed
on Deposits at such rates as may ne agreed upon.
DEPoslTS II VIRGINIA AND lSCURRENT MONEY.
Deposits IN Virginia and other UncUrrent Money re-
covcd to be checked for, able same funds, in
specie, we charging the regular EXCHANGE;
wall be discounted, end Loans made Stocks, Bonds,
and Securities at the mar ket rate.
furnished, negotiable the different Cities of the
United states, on Deposit of Money or COllaterals,
and interest allowed If Money Is deposited. and
charged Coaterals on such terms may bea reed
upon.
TRAyELING BILLS OF ExcHANGF.-Travelers will
he furnished with drafts IN such sums may be de-
'blLLs AID LETTERS OF CREDIT ON ENGLAND IRE
LAND AED EURoPE.-BIlls Of Exchange and Letters
OF Credit on England Ireland and Europe, furnished
at the market rate for Exchange, in sums TO SUIT.
BONDS, STOCKS, &c.-BoBds, Stocks, and SeouTi-
ties paying from TO u Pr cent always Tor SALE or
bought IN the different CItlss at commission of y
pr. cent. Where stocks are bought upon Ordera, we
reserve the rsht to call for deposit of pr cent on
the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by tele-
graph.
RAILROAD, CITY, ARD STATE BoNps.-Railroad,
City, and state Bonds can be placed hands for
nesgtlatlon either IN this country or Europe Rail-
ROAD Iron purchased for cash or with Bonds
LAND WshRANTs.-Land Warrants bought at TN
mari ct rates. All Warrants sold by us are guaran-
tssd IN every respect
Land Warrants located on commission.
Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished if re-
suested.
Warrants Will be forwarded to w estern Houses on
ORDERS or sent for sale on commission to responsible
Real ESTATE AMP IssURAHcEs.- Real Estate
bought and sold, and assurances effected.
CLAIMS ON UNITED STATES, CouRT OF CLAIMS
CcNGREss.-Claims on the United States before the
Court of Claims Congress, intrnsted to us will be
prosecuted by prompt sHd ahse at . TYp
jan a Opposite the Treasury,
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
Es !. =: 81: -
UNITED STATES MAIL STESmFR,
A9& The Shis, COMPOSING fkis CIV

Ihese ships having been built by contract expre,,,
Tor the Government every care hss been ~,
IN their construction, also IN their enRines To -
sure strength and speed. and their accomTno4ator,
fort. - Hu NVh
Pnce 81 massage from New York 20 Liverpool in
hrst cainn SiS; ia second do, SIS exclusive use m
s1tra size slate rooms, SS15. From Liverpool m
New ork, y and ~ guinness. An experienced Sur-
eeon 10 each ship. No berihs can 10 seaurs
UNI, pau ior ne ships of this line have improved
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%co Hs1r corner of 18th Street

NOTICE.-C. X. l.. CROWN & co. are re
TURE ever offered in this market, which weu
invite the attention OF those in want, as we
assure them they can save at least 10 per cent.
S Sysd and Tables
Wardrobes, Chairs Of all kinds.
Cherry and poplar Tables.
Bankss e a AND and hgsk Comforts
G E"cSng G ma E cane and wood seats
Extension Tables, Sideboards, Whatonot. A'A"''
classes q all binds, some extra fine Carpets.
Glass Ware, Crockery Ware of all kinds.
Feather and Fancy Goods of all kinds
We 0,ae , ,o4as TOO numerous to mention to which
as we are determined To sell for cash or to punctua
customers.
C. r: l.. CROWN q CO.,
cor OF 9th street and Penn. ave.
p S.-We shall still continue our regular saIas on
rgssGsy ~ and Saturday both
cited, and IN all cases advances made when required
spa5-n uutsp CIR. l.. ca Co.
TABLE CUTLERY AND PLATED WARE
Ivory Handle Table and Dessert Knives Knives
and Forks, and Carvers of the finest quality Al
Sets, Cake Baskets, Walters Butter Coolers, Donb
lie leo Pitchers, extra plated; - Prices low;
NJ POINTS GUNPOWDER..
P6N t a"d am spd;
20 supply the same any quantity TO parties wanting
80. W. ALBERT KING,
Agent for the District of Columbia,
may l2-tf nntel.& states) Georsctown, ID. c.
NEEDhEs:-H. MiIward Sons exhimtron
h ~; SharPs and betweens, all numbers
W ',Tt y M T "fIesEeIi Srpn,p
c. ,a'ls Of on6 kr, drrd P' w III
as aad knitting s NEEDE esq ss a.. Chenille Net
ies No.ls Bridge street, 81 G eSNWri
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I'VE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE FOL-
w lowing Goods which we are prepared TO sell IL
a small advance Of cost for cash
A very large variety of Turner Bros. celebrsita
Turner'S Ginger Wine, an excellent remedy for
Dyspepsia
Claret, Madeira, Sherry. and Sweet Malaga Wines,
all Of superior quality
Raspberry, Strawberry, Ginger, and Cherry Brsn-
Dies, al OF hne MAYORS, prepared from the Puie
Rose, Cinnamon, Annis, and PEPPERMINT CordEAls
Curacao, Ahsinthe, Essence Of Temperament
Extract Of Sarsapaulla, StOughton bItters
Forest Wine BItters. q,
We have al so ON hand supply of DIR. Wheeier's
Celebrated Sherry Wine Bitters splendid artlcie.
Ia addition To the above, we have 81 al tunes
large supply OF the following named STOCK oi Ms
Liquors. being the only Liquors Of the Kind ln me
District and which cannot iall m giving satisfaction
TO ali who use them: Philadelphia y Y, Burton snd
Xxx Pale Ale, Philadelphia Brown Stout, M For
ter and a fine article Of .ager Beer.
As usual, a supply Of Mineral Water, Cider, dc-'
on hand. AhNl ShlNN,
les 81 Green street. Georgetcwn.-
Aw BOOKS.-Digest Of Maryland Reports,
IL comprising GIlrs Reports, vols, Mar and
ions, VOLS, 10y Stockett, Merrick, and MIer'
Chitty on the Law Of Carriers with American Notes.
Hill on Trustees, with American Notes; new cdr
OIcott's Admiralty Reports for the Southern DIS
trIct Of New York vol.
GreenleHfs Overruled Cases; revised editoh'
DIGEST of English Law and Equity Reports lvo.
Abbotrs PTacilce Reports; vois.
HIllaru on Real Property 2voss., new e~itlon.
Addison ON Contracts, with American Notes; F"'
June n FRANCK TANloH.
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ADDRESS TO LAND TORTOISE.

Guld mornin', frien', ye're Garlic creepin!
WI head erect about ye peepln'-
Ane steady gait We Away keep in,
Aye sure an slaw-
DOUBT the time ye TAX to sleep in
Is unco sma'.
Your orawlin' pits me ave IN mind
= IoTttsS o. the human kind
how mOny crawlers do we find
'Mang sons o. men,
WI thoughts unto the earth inclined
Until the en-!
All now ye've shut yourself up tight:
lear ye.Te In an awsOme fright
AT seem sic an uncO' sight
As my queer face.
Gang on your gait I'm no. the wight
Wad harm your race.
-Abllns | might for fun OF fame,
Just carve upon your hard aud wame
The twa initials o my name,
And whIn | met We.
And then-nae Ither right I'd claim
Than down to set ye.
Ven live a hundred years, they say.
An mony wearie mile We gaze,
An mOny hunder eggs We lay,
Ye queer auld beast,
Wink gies the snake, your mortal fse,
Flu mOny least.
But fare We well | now mause leave ye,
i kin my absence Wilma griere ye-
WI glngllng Scotch nae naIr I'll deave We,
An Ithers too
Aimee an for aye freely glveye
lang adieu.
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Insurance, &c.
w CH4RTERE6 CONGRESS.
CAPITAL. S20,0 y.

This COMPANY is now prepared to receive applica-
tions for INSURANCEON BUILDINGS, NER-
CHANDlSE, O., at the usual City rates, without
any charge for Policy, at their Office, corner of
Tenth street and Psnnsy lvanla Avenue, over the
Washington City Savings Bank.
DIRECTORS.
WIN. +. Bsyly, Samuel Bacon,
Robert Farnham, James r. Halliday,
WIN. Orme, Hudson Taylor,
Francls MOhun, Nj. w. Gait.
Benz. Beall,
JAMES C. MoG UIRE, President.
GRAFTON ID. HANSON. Secretary. apll-ly
DROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
L. LOSS AND DAMAGE BY FIRE,
THE PERILS OFTHE SEA, AND INLAND
TRANSPORTATION.
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HUNTSVILLE, (Ala.) April Isl, 1857.

Through Tickets TO Memphis, &c, sold 81 VIZ
mington, y. C.; Charleston, :. C; Augusta. swan
nan, Macon, Atlanta. and Columbus. Ga; MoHtgom-
cry. Ala; Chattanooga. and Nashville, Tenn.
To connect with the Western Trains ON this road
passengers will take the Highf ralns from Whining
Ton. N C.; Augusta, Ga; Chattanooga and Nashville;
Tenn; and the daV trains from Charleston sud
Kingsville, =. C; and Atlanta. Ga. Rp7h
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PROPOSED DATTs or sAIIIvc
For freight or passage, apply 20

For freight or passage, apply 20
EDWARD X. COLLINS, No. Sc, Wal street,
BROWN, sHIPLEY q CO.. Liverpool.
FrIars, London.
u. 6. WAINWRIGHT CO., Paris.
The owners Of these ships viii not be accountant.
LOT goa, silver. bullion, srecIe, jeweiry. praeious
stones or metals, unless b.lls of s1lng ara srDed
ie IS
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FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE.
OFFICE, NORTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AvENUE AND nth STREET, WASHINGTON.
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thos. b. Florence, Charles Dingee,
George II. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfeld,
George Helmbod. 7. Carroll Brewster,
THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President.
EDWARD r. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
H Charles Walter No. @7 D street, opposite City
John NJ. Thornton. corner LIST street and Virginia
James Williams, No. 2 ~ street.
John Rigges, No. sol 18Th street, below Pennsyl-
vanla avenue.
MARINE. SURVEYOR.
Captain J. P. Levy, No. S7 Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite National Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John 1homason.
Authorized Capital and Assets ,473,057 OF
Invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and Good SecnrltIes
The following statement exhibits the business and
condition OF the Company to November |, 1856:
Premium received marine and inland risks To No
,veinber /, 1850 S2l+69 so
Ire premium $50. 1876 81
interest ON lOan.- 8,704 ~
Total receipts .---- lbs 50
i,aid marine mar losses. So, ~ ~
rad lire losses. S,7S 80
Expenses, salaries, and commits
sloLs. f5fS9 WD
Reinsurance, return premiums,
and agency charges H,474 So
-Sl7,l28 81
Balance remaining with the Company sz3.N57 "a
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ITO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.
JOHN TOBIAS,

JOHN TOBIAS,
PRACTICAL OPTTCIAM
wishes TO call the attention of sill thatSt.-J ~
suffer with defective sight, caused by age. sick :
ness, and particularly from glasses luJudclOGsy Sc
ected, TO his superior SPECPAC Giles and GLASS
rs carefully ground hy himself TO a true spherical
accuracy. and brilliant transparency. suited precise
y and benehcIally to the wearer, according TO the
cnncavIty or conveKIty of the eye. Very numerous
are the III effects caused to the precious organ of
sight from the oommpncoment of uslng glasses IN
not being precisely suited by the of an 0pfOule
ter and the practice of many years enables him TO
measure the focal disease of the ewes, and such
glasses that absolutely required will be furnish
ed with precision aud satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very liberal
encOurag emeIt already obtained ard further solIcts
the patronage of those who have not yet awaited
themselves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses IN and state how many inches they
read this pint with their spectaoes, oan be sup
piled with such as will improve their sight.
Innumerabe testimonials To bs seen and referen-
ces given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, al his ofice, No. SO
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hail.
up stairs,
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have tried pair of Spe atacles obtained from Mr..
Tohas, and lind them IF assistance to
and oTrespondIng with has description Of the focus.
| recommend him q skIful optlcian.
HENRY A. WISE.
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limited STATES PATENT OFFICE.

w ANHlNfITDN June 81 lN17
On the petition of Henry Burt Of Newark, New
Jersey praying for the extension of patent granite
to hun the 23d of September, 1913, fer improve
mcnt In " knitting machines" for seven wears from
the expiration of said patent which takes place on
the Sd day of September, 1857
1t Is ordered, that the SAID petition he heard the
Patent Once on Monday, the I4th of September
next, nj II o clock and all persons are notified
appear and show cause, If any they have, why said
petition ought not To be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to file
IN the Patent Office their objections specially set
forth in wiring at least twenty days before the day
OF hearing; all testimony filed by either party to he
used at the sand hearing must be taken and
ted IN accordance with the rules of the Office which
Will he furnished on application.
Inc testimony IN the case Will be closed on the
ith OF Scptemher dispositions and other prrs re ed
upon az testimony must he flied in The Office on or
before the morning Of that day; the arguments, if
any, within ten day thereafter -
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
National lntclligcncer, Union, and Evening Star
Washington, ID. G.; Republican,, Baltimore Mary
land; Patriot and Union, Harrisburg, Pa; Daily
News, New York, n. V; and Post. Boston. Mass;
once week for three successive weeks previous to
the l4th day of Scptember next the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON.
COn'r of Patents.
:. Editors Of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper
containing TINS notice. je 6-law3w
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Having been induced by n friend to visit the estab-
his glasses, WAS furnished by HIM with q PAIR
slightly oOored blue, which have afforded me more
relief and qualification than any have tried.
My sight, originally very good, was injured by writ
ing and reading at night, frequently TO a very late
hour; but with the aid Cf these glasses | can study
almost late and that too without the pain
have PREVIOUSLY suffered.
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he ast SGPneans I'M q sfITSSd

THIS road is now completed and opened for the req
ular transportation Of Passengers and Freight snd
will afford more IA pedItIOn and less Expense than
any other route between the Northeast and South
west. Passengers ana Shippers will tske due notice
thereof, and govern themselves accordingly. -
Passenger Trains leave Stevenson daily a. -
O'Clock a. m, later the arrival Of the trains from
Chattanooga and Nashville. land arrive ~ Memphis
same DAY AZ 2. m. connecting with First Chse
Steam Packets To New Orleans, and ali other lmpor-
tant points upon the Western Rivers Goods con-
signed 20 Railroad Agents at Charleston or Saysn-
by Express Freight Trans.
Freigh, IN charge Of the Adams Express Cons-
pany carried over THIS route daily by the Psssen
ger trains L. q. ARMS
General Superintendent.
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Late Commissioner GenI Land Office.

IIoo IT.
I have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three or
four mont rs, and take great in saying that
am much pleased with them. | have been much
benefited by them. GEO. p. SCARBURGH.
MAY 5th, 1856.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as skill
ful Optlcan and as have eyes of remarkable pecu-
liarity. was grstihed to find that Mr.. Tobias seem
ed To comprehend them by pectIon and hi
measurement, and he has made me pair of Specta-
Giles that suits me admirably. A. u. BUTLER.
Juy H..
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WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. IL, 1854.
Mr.. J. Tobias. Dear Sir: | am happy TO say that
the Spectaces which obtained from you last week
entirely satisfactory. From Inequality the
visual range of my eyes, | have heretofore found
great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal
distance. IL affords pleasure 10 state that by the
aid of your OptOmeter this difficulty has been ppi
ly obvated, that the glasses you furnish he'd
decidedly the best adapted to my eyes OF any have
ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, r., h. DRANE,
Rector of St. James's Parish,
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EVENING STAR.

FRIEND SMITH The following bit of Scotch
Rhymln blather' was FIRST published in a maya
zine edited by Joseph r. Chandler, Esq, of Phila
dephIa, IN 1918 and 1880, and has appeared at
snndIy times, IN different papers, both North and
south Of Mason and DixOns Line. The author was
Of the land O'cakes whereas ne is a native of the
g Old Keystone" and now citizen of Scranton, well
known to YOU, q an ithers too"
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P.S. OPERA GLASSES of great variety, TEL
ESCOPES and MICROSCOPES, WATCH-MA
KER GLASSES, and many other articles in this
line at very low prices constantly on hand.
Nv I6-ly
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NRANGEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
NEW ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST.
ss;;;s:s:

WI 1IIS q Z M n u " IN II no ND
CoNPLETED-CoSNECTISG
Chattanooga, TeHR.: Charleston. s. C.: Sdr0H
noA, Ga; ard Az tke Northtasfsra canes, Wifs
Memphis, Team.