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c0UG HS-C0LD SENESS
DR.. TfLER,S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC;

The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure
for Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
Diseased Lungs, and Consumption.
Battered according to Act Of Congress, A. ID. 1897.
IN AGAIN PRESENTING TO THENOTICE
l. OF the public the above remedy, we feel that
little apology IS needed. Vast numbers In all
sections OF the Union are obliged to have recourse
TO other sources Of relief than the immediate pre-
script on OF their family physician, and as each
return OF the winter season brings out host of
professedly new specifics, some good, others use
less, and many decidedly dangerous, 1t becomes
as much matter OF duty as Interest. believing
this TO be remedy, combining the greatest adj
vantages, with the least objections Of anv ether
In use, TO make IL as extensively known as prac-
Hcable. That such is It's character, Is abundantly
proved by the fact, that II has been extensively
used the last twenty wears with Unparalleled sue.
cess that lis reputation has continued to spread
ana It's sale increase, with little aid from adver
Using or published lists Of certificates, (Which
all know can "a easily be had for a worthless
preparation as for meritoriOus one,) that by It's
own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation of
persons benefited by Its use, IL has gained It's
present popularity; X Is not trumpeted to the
world as specific or cure all, but as a valuable
and scientific auxiliary in pulmonary cases, ready
at hand, and one that has been generally found
to afford relief where most others have been tried
without material benefit AS such, 1t is recog.
missed 10y numbers Of our leading physicians, who
know It's composition, and have been eye wit
nesses OF its superior efica"y, as well "a by thou
sands OF our most respectable citizens 10 most Of
whom reference Is cheerfully permitted.
Sold at rs cents or three bottles in one, 50 cts =,
by MARIN PALMER, and CHAS. STOTT,
Washington CISSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL
d STEVENS, Alexandra.
Also, "TYLER'S GUM ARABIC COUGH
CANDY DROPS" the same composition In a
portable form, much ratronised by public speak
ers, singers, frequenters ofpublic assemblies &c
as they remove all huskiness from the throat and
voice, and act like charm on q troublesome
couch. Price 12H and 25 cents box. dec CIV
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PERUVIAN SYRUP,

For tAs cxrs Of Dyspsps.a, Livs, Co.npgsiat,
OT3r;5, MsYdIgid, Inciptert Diseases If tks
Lungs and Brorehia! Passages, Bilss, Sen
s,al Debility, &c.
l. has attained high reputation and been e1
tensivey used In Boston and other cities Of the
East, has been received and Is now offered for
sale by u ID. GILMAN, special agent, $50 Penn
syyania avenue, also by the general agent, cor
ner Of L and 80 streets, Navy Yard.
The proofs Ct its efficacy are so numerous, so
well authenticated, and o; such peculiar chaTac-
ter that sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate to re-
Celve The preferred aid.
The Peruvian Syrup does not profess to be a
eKrcnli, but lis range is extensive, because many
diseases, appa-saily unlike, are intimately re-
lated, and, proceeding from one cause, may be
cured by one remedy.
The class OF diseases for which the Syrup pro-
vides cure, is precisely that which has so often
ba6ied the highest order Of medical skill The
facts are tangible, the witnesses accessible, and
the safety and efficacy Of the Syrup incontrovert-
ible.
have snalyzed the medical preparation called
the Peruvian Syrup, with reference to the number
and kind OF active substances contained In It, and
the durability Of the compound as pharmaceuti
cal article. The metallic compounds Of arsenic,
anthony, mercury and zinc are net present. MOI
Is 1t possible to detect in II the slightest indica-
ton OF any metallic and mineral poison Its oy-
ganic constituents do not include opium. or Hay
OF the drugs yielding poisonous principles. The
constituents, when separated, are not even acIid
to the taste. IL is pre- paration scientifically and
skifuliy compounded. possessing all the durabil.
ity o. spirituoI tincture, without It's objection.
able qualities and the activity Of its leading con-
tation of its solvent. The point here attained has
been frequently and rasuccessfully sought after
by pharmaoeutists. Respectfully,
A. h. HAYES, MD.
AssayeT TO State Of Massachusetts
No; l6 Boyiston street, Boston, Sd Nov 1855.
nov 2s-3m
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Ey ENING STAR.
A LAMENT.

" Re shall ,sts,n no more 20 his hssss, SstfAs'
SHALL AIS pEaes ksoto htv rHors''
o, never more shall sunlight on my way
Clean as Of old all golden to nv eye
Shadows have crept between me ana the Gay,
Lend NJ q solemn hue TO earth and sly.
And ye bright blooming flowers loved so well.
Subtle magicians are ye to recall
Jov. Thai can come no more with me to dwell,
Since DER the dearest death hath cast Its pail.
BirdJ whose sweet songs were fountains Of delight
Ere sorrow taught my soul It's pensive lay,
We will return with Spring mid bloom and light,
But have no power 10 charm ouI grief away.
soft winds he loved SO well We search In vain
For our beloved! He sleeps and may not wake.
Around his couch breathe out solemn strain,
Nor fear bis drsamless slumber ye may break.
For US are gloom and silence and not teau,
And vain, vain longings that will not be stilled
And crcwding memories Of departed years
With quiet joys and deep contentment allei
But our beloved hath rest The weary frame
Shall cuEbsr him no longer with its woes.
He hath seen 6ood yet loving rs the same,
Bends to our sorrows, soothes US to reposs.
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Proposals for Erecting the Gus ori-Eo~s sc,
&C., at Galveston, Texas.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsHIN6TOs December 10 lS.S

DeCemDer
PROPOSALS WILL BE EECEIvBD AT
this Department until the 18th day Of Febyu-
airy, A ID. lSS, at IL o'clock, noon, for the con-
struction OF the Custom House, Post Once, and
Court Rooms, authorized to be erected at Calves
ton, Texas, according 70 the piaEs and specifice-
lions prepared at this Department; said propo-
sails to he either for the whole building, or .epa-
rate for the different kinds Of work. bills Of parcels
must In ever case accompany taen Did, with The
amount OF each kind OF work, and the total
amour; carried cut; the department reserving the
right to reject or accept the proposals. hereby in
vited, or any parts theceot when II deems the in.
terest OF the nited states requires 10 the depart.
ment also reser,e s the right 70 exclude the bids
Of any person persons whom there is Just cat Sc
TO believe will not faithfully perform the con-
tracts, or which taey have attempted to obtain by
indirection an all bids when there shall be par
ties In Interest who do not join Ia the bids, and
all bids that, upon investigation are below fair
price for the wors.
Bids will not be received in gross, ana no con-
tract will be awarded to a bidder unless details
are furnished the department OF the yrices OF the
different kinds OF work ard materials, which
snail be subject to the revision OF the department,
50 that II may adopt the whole part Of the bid,
as the Interests OF the United States may re quire
Ninety per cent Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according tn contract
price, said amount to be asce1tained bv the esti-
mate OF en agent Of the department. appointed
for that purpose, will be paid from time 20 time
as the WORK progresses aud ten per Mt. retained
until the completion OF the contract, and accept
and be forfeited In the event OF Ion fJflment Of
contract.
Contracts VIII be awarded on;v to master build
ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof
except by consent OF the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, will be a forfeiture Of the same
Zach proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two respols bile persons.
lcerti1ed TO be so by the United states district
juoge or attorney Of the said district IA the sum
OF 81, OCO, for the whole work, or proportionate
amount, IL for any part that the bidder will
when required, IL his proposal be accepted, enter
Into contract and bond with pc per and facient
securities for Its faitful performance Form Of
bond and certificate required will be furnished.
Together with plans, SPECIFICATIONS, and working
drawings, on application 10 the department
No bid will be considered unless IL fully CON-
plies In all its details with the requileme lts Of
this advertisement
The proposals must be sent 10 this Department,
addressed TO the Secretary OF the Treasury and
plainly endorsed " Proposals for the GaIp..tor
Custom horse," and will be opened at one
O'Clock p. m, OF thelast day named FOR receiving
the same. JAMES GUTHRIE
dec l3-2awtl2Feb Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital
at Burlington. Iowa.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


WAsHIssI on, December IS, 1856. K
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
L department. until the 10Th day Of February, A.
1897, q. O'Clock a m for the construction Of
the Marine Hospital authorized to be erected at
Surington, Iowa, according to the plans and tpeci
ncaons prepared at this department; sad proposals
70 De either or the whole bahdlng or separate for
the different kinds Of w.rk; bills of arces must In
every ca e accompany each bid, with the amount of
each kind Of work, aud the total amount carried
outs the de a1msnt reservng the right 20 reject
accept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts
thereof, when il deems the Interest of the United
States requires IL the department also reserves the
night to exclude the bids If any person or persons
who there Is Just TO believe Will 'ailhfulIy
pertaIn the coRra,ts which they Rave att mptei
to obtain by indirection aud all bids when thsre
snail be parties in interest who do not Join in the
bids, and all BIDS that upon investigation are b.low
a far prios for the work.
Bid, will not be received In Qross and mn rom. p. VI
will be awarded to q bidder uness de,ails ara fur
nlsbed the Mt Of the prices of tbs eat
kinds ~ work and materials, which ~ al BE- sub
ject to the revision of the department 80 that IL NAV
adopt the whole part of the bid as the interest OF
the Unt'd States may require
Winery per cent OF the amount of work done and
materials delivered, according TO contract price,
sald amount TO beasceIiainsd by the estima of an
agent OF the depa mt 5ointed for that purpose
VIII D. raid from time to time, a, the work pro
crosses aad ten per cent retained until The compile
uHh OF the contract aud acceptance OF the work &c,
oy the agent AFORESAID, and to be forfeited in the
went OF non fulhment Of cor tract.
Contracts will be xarded only ter builders
aTd mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except
oy ceosens OF the Secretary ofthe Treasury, will be
for eiture of the same.
Ea n proposa a. must be accompanied by written
qua anies, sisned by two respons b, persons, (cer
fed To be 80 by the Uoited States district judge
tOrnsy the said district,) in the Gum of 81, 900
tor ths whole work, OF prOportionate amount Il
for " part, II at the bidder will when required if
his lr-poal he accepted, enter into contract aad
bond, with prop-r and sufficient securities, for its
| IA tAful performance.
Form OF b nd and certificate required will be fur
| nished On application to the department..
L ans, specifications, and working dIs wings will
be really after thirty Gay when they an be bad on
| apple ION to the ne pa 'iment
No bid iU be considered unless il fully complies in
al its details ruth thereqursments Of this cdrertse-
/ rsept.
| The proposals. must he sent To this department,
| addressed - the Secretary of the TreamIy ami
ainly endorsed ''Proposals for the Burlington Mo
TIre Hospt ~" and will be opened at 10 O'CLOCK
m, Of the Ia I day pan d for receiving the same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury
| dec 20 2awtI9hFebt
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Proposals. for Erecting the Post Once and
Court-house at Indianapolis, Indiana.
TIHAsuRv DEPARTMENT,
WAsEIEGTor, December IL, 1883

~, n
DROP0SALs WILL BE RECEIVED Ar
L this department until the nth dsy Of Febru-
ary, A. 1857, at II O'Clock, noon fer the con
structioa Of the Post Oface and Court house su-
thorized 10 be erected at indianapolis, Indiana.
seo sss to the plans ana prepared
for the whole building, or separate for different
kinds Of work; bills Of parcels must In every case
accompany each bid, with the amount Of each
kind OF work and the total amount carried out
the department reeerving the right TO reject or 60
cept the proposals hereby invited, or env parts
thereof, when II deems the rterest Of the United
states requires IL; the department also deserves
the right TO exclude the bids Of any person or px
eons who there is Just cause to believe will not
faithfully perform the contracts, or which they
have attempted to obtain by indirection; and al
BIDS when there shall be parties In interest who
do not join In the bids. and all bids that, upon
Investigation, are below far price Tor the work
Bids will not be recsivcd IN gross, and no con-
tract will sbe awarded to bidder unless details
are furnished the departing Mt Of The prices Of the
different kinds Of WORK and materials, which
shall be subject 10 the revision OF the depari ment
SO that IL may adopt the whole or q part Of the
bid, the interests Of the United states NAV re-
quire.
and materials delivered, according 10 contract
price, (said amount to be asceEtsined by the esti-
mate OF an agent Of the department appointed Tor
that purpose will be paid from time 10 time, as
the work progresses, and ten per cent retained
until the completion Of the contract ssd accept
ance Of the work, &c, by the agent aforesaid,
and be forfeited In the event OF non fulflmsnt OF
contract
Contracts will be awarded only 10 caster bui
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent Of the SECRETARY 81 the Treasury
will be a forfeiture CT the same
Each proposal must De accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible p.,sons,
certified to be SO by the United states district
jud &c attorney Of the said district) IN the sum
Of SIS 000, for the Who'll work, or Of proper
ate amount, IL for any part, that the cidd~T viii,
when required, II his proposal he accepted, enter
into contract and bond with proper and suf1-
Client securities, fer It's faithful performance.
Form Of bond and certificate required VIII be
furnished on application TO the department
Plans, Specifications, aud working drawings
will be ready after thirty days, when they c-n be
had on application 20 The department
No BAD pill Be considered tHless 10 tR!ly COM
rliss in all IFS details NTH fhs reqNir,Rsn's Of
ihis adrertissment.
The proposals must be sent 10 this department,
addressed TO the Secretary Of the Treasury, ana
plainly endorsed " Proposals for ths Iadidnapo-
lis Post Office aHd CsNrt-kOEss," anc will be
opened at 10 O'Clock IN, Of the last day named
for receiving the same.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
dec 1S-2awt17Feb
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FARMS FOR sALE-INrEND

YARNS FOR SALE tn
= cultivate larger farm, the subscriber will
- me is,,n In AieIa1dria county, Virginia, on
NhCn ne nzs resided Tor the past seven ye,r IL
contains Oh acres, and IS situated near Rail. -
Roads, 81 miles from the 6corgetown Aonednct
sno mills from both Washington and Aieyan,
arranged dwelling house cont,insng az 1917
Win ffoni and back covered porticos the foyme,,
&c oy IL feet; kitchen; corpfortsh,s honsa %.
seissne OF arm hands; large and Convenient
odfu' Win stdollng for six horses and "a manv
COWS, and an ample cistern attached 10 tbe hae.
root cellar under the barn, 70 hold 600 bn,hei.
OF roets for market or stock feeding: ice honsa.
sPhng mouse smoke house; corn house; a stone
nariet root house, and a store house Also. ,
good dairy near the homestead door from III
never iailiog spring OF which water is Obtained
iof al the req uirements Of the occupants. There
- aIso on ne place an orchard Of more than a
tnonsend thrifty trees Of different plant nps con-
sisung OF the choicest varieties Il pescbes an
PIE, pears, dwarf and standard \ cherries and
ounces At present fourteen acres are seeded
an % sn ne ana rye 'I In timothy, yielding
nAlAeI garden four In clover; twelve ready N
&c PeI "a corn and oats In the spring and eleven
an .Ss OF which there Is an ample supply for
a. tne purposes Of the place TbI. I'm Ia.
ceen cult vated with care ana g. ve,,, n,osna,t
~ ~, PeiuS aaVing been spared to render IN remrn.y
49,, 1 ~ nh. complete IN all IT'S apnoint
f.rmer. or = na,s Sary man and market garden
1rn % nursery man, or for the coun,ry ,esJ
denee OF person doing business IN sI,pny Iesi-
norln8 CITY who prefers a place .I,s 49,, heisn,
1especs highly improved II is ,upertot - ~ a.,
Also, The BLADEN FARM, 900 sc,s., .,,,,
ated within less than q quarter OF a nj HIu
Columbia and Leesbura turnptIas M. me OF the
Leading to Washington, and the Iatt.r 20 iV aiI
andra This place Is IN the immedis ate D,cin,,.
OF salieys Roads Gin Alexandria county, Va
ana Is about six miles from both cite 49,
above lthas upon II an orchard Of about 40 cho,r.
pea trees, most OF them lately set out, dwell
Ilng-house that can be made coLnfortsbls 20,
farmers family a. small cost, some stsbling. and
one OF The finest springs IN all this region N
country. There Is wood enough upon the tract
for It's necessities. There Is no better soil within
thirty miles Of Washington than that Of this r.
cen place. nor any such place that can be rem
aefed remunerative at less cost by proper atten.
ncn The land being In hne heart at this time.
or terms for either or both these farms which
VIII o. made 70 suit the times, apply to
oec ~ w. %. WALLACE, Star Once
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Medicines,
STOP THAT COUGH

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS,
i CoLDs, CRouP and WHooPINe CoueH
. DR.. ROSES COUGH SYRUP
Cures Coughs Of the worst kind 1t also cures
hoarsepess, sore throat, weakness Of the chest,
pain In the breast and lung affections Where
ever there Is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10
relief. DR.. Roses Cough Syrup relieves and
frequently cures consumPtive cough, md forth
fes the SYSTEM against further attacks.
III In bottles at 50 cents and 81.
TO CURE GROUP.
The lives Of thousand Of children have been
saved, by using DR.. ROSES Group Syrup. 1t
gives instant relief Is cents a bottle.
TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH
DR., ROSES Whoopin2 Cough Syrup is the
only certain cure for Whooping Cough. Itcures
In short time, and allays all irritation Of the
Lungs So cents bottle
The above valuable medicines are recommend
ed by Physicians who have tried them In their
practice.
To be had Of all Druggists In Washington,
Georgetown and Alexandria. dec lO-4m
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HOW TO CURE ALL PAIN.
DAM Is THE FORERUNNER OF MOST
diseases-nrre the Pain and check the disease

DAIN IS THE FCRERUNNEK OF MOST
L diseases-cure the Pain and check the disease
DR. ROSES PAIN-CURER
will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains In the
Limbs, sides or Back, Sprains and Bruises, Lar
and Tooth Ache, Pain OF Cramp in the Stomach
or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or
Lumps In the Breast, Chills Spinal Affections,
and Pains In the feet Indeed, It cures all Pain.
IL lax, IS, and so cents bottle.
IL you are Bilious and have a bad Cold, take
DR. ROSES RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL-
IOUS PILLS. Thew cany OF all bile and re-
move Geld These Pills 60 ahaed Of all other
Pills In their good Effects
IL Boxes 12k and 25 cents. Sold by all
Druggists in Warrington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria. dec lO-4m
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PROTECTION AND iNDEMNiTr FROM
LOSS By FIRE!
FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE.
.fvshorre3 Capital md Surplus 3 1888, Isl l3.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INsUR.
ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office north~est corner Pennsylvania auenue and i7A
street, Warrington City, D. C..
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thcs. b. Florence, Charles Dinges,
George IL. Armstrong, Thomas ManderiieId,
Charles A Rnbican, Edward K. HeInbold
George HeImbold, F. Carroll Brewster
James e. NEAL. Isaac Lsech, Jr.
THOMhs B. FLORENCE, President,
EDWARD X. HEI'hDOLD. Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. 397 street, opposite CITY
Hall.
avenue, Island.
James Williams, Nc. 30 Observation-Disclosures.
John RieRles, No sol Thirteenth street, below
Pennsylvania avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Capt. p. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite Nationai Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson.
The business of this Company will compare "a
tons In the United States.
From the LIST day of August, 1855, in five mon shs,
up 10 lSt January, 1856, the premiums received
dmeunteo 10 the large sum Of one hundred aad e;ph,
thousand, one hundred and fifiy-One dollars, with
only iory-six hundred and sixty six dollars losses
'epOrted.
With these evidences Of success and good man
agement The directors feel justified in soliciting
share OF publtc patronage, believing that the secu-
ry oered If ample and that all fair claims will be
adjusted more acco1dingt equity than legal tcchni
caiities.
The company isprepared to issue policies Against
loss or damage by FIRE on DWELLINGS, FURNI-
TURE, MILLS, MANUFACTURES, WARE.
H0USEs, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and
their contents, or ali kinds of MERCHANDISE,
transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CA.
NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usua. con.
veyances to or from any portion OF Europe and
AMERICA, and On the hulls Of STEAMBOATS,
navigating the western waters
The rates of premium will be as low cs Other
companies, and in fixing theT every improvement
in construction and arrangement will be taken into
consideration.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
once northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue aud
seventeenth street, Washington city, ID. G.
Ins'Tcrce may also be cGscteG at The Home ONes,
I1IfiOet corner Walnut and Second Streets, PhiIa-
spa,a and IN other principal cities Of the United
'tss s py authorized officers of the company.
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n1or.c. mo SOL
Navs,i an a. RELATION TO THE RE.

NOTICE. IN Rss ILSA Tis TN
MSvAL OF The LAND OFFiCEE PnM
ZEN IsEE 70 EAST SAGINAW IN M nUm
&C, Of with Of the
changes In the location Of land H.. S1tnorzlnS
maicn ., leoI, IL Is hereby decIand ,pPiosed
nnown t6st the land ece for the sale no MADE
be- removed To the .on the STAT Of %
SAID state, at as early period as prae,isay, In
runner notice as to the precise time Of rsmn..,
VIII De issued by the register and receive, ns y,
6enesee Land Once. OF The
oiving under my hand, at the city q w..h,,,
ton, this 18th day Of January, A. u. 1857
BY order Of the President:
THOS. A. HENDRICKS.
commissioner Of the General Land Once.
ian 6-1aw6w