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NICE GIEGERBREAD.-The following direc-
lions are furRlsed 70 the Agrie ulturist by one
we know 10 De good housekeeper-wno has q
healthy family as evidence of good Cookery
with the remark that ''they make gingerbread
equal 10 the best article from the professional
bakers To teacupfuls OF nolas>es and ~
tablespoonfuls of melted lard, are added tea.
spoonfuls OF soda dissolved in teaspoonfuls
of boiling water, 2 teaspoonfuls of crushed
alum dissolved in tablespoonfuls of boIIing
water, tablespoonful of ginger, aud little
salt If the lard is fresh: the whole well stirred
together Then teaspoonfuls OF cream Of
tartar are mixed thoroughly with pint or SO
of -four, and stirred in quickly, with enough
more flour added 10 make a dough soft as IL
can be conveniently rolled. Bake in quick
oven. Some may object TO the alum, but q
Ieaspoonful or TWO in a large milk. painful OF
cakes is but homeopathic dose az most, and
NO more mineral" than the salt used in all
food. II gives the gingerbread the peculiar
hghtness OF that made by bakers. Those who
eschew alum must buy nothing al the baker
shops.
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ELECTION NOTICES.

C,IRsr PREcIRcr-sECOND waRD.-No-
II tiee Is hereby given that IN conformity 20 the
Ten an election win be in the first F. ecinct OF the
TarS q I'M stree. Ant
member Board
tsnneh. TO serve one ear, to represent said ward
Polls win ogen ~ O'Clock u, m ana close ct
FRANCIs MILLER,
myl9 Commissioners Of Election.
SE;S,0NsD WARDaSEc9M5 pRECINcTaNsso.
provisions Of the charter of the city Of Washing,
s IL ss The Ss S
Esa.: on b street between I'm and 18th streets.
S %I noSDA1; the sth day Of June next, fer r,
Board of Aldermen, to serve two years; and three
members of the Board OF Common Councii to
viii be open at o'clock 9 m, and close at
fHOs. 9 WILSON,
w. MARKS.
nay - Oonm,ssienrr- of Election
THIRD wARD-FIEST -PRECTNCT.-Noti
in conformity with the provisions Of the charter of
the city Of wssh,npS:2 81 the sS.nsr Of 9Th and
for the election Of Mayor. one member of the
Board Of Aids.msn 70 serve two years three
Polls will open att 0'el9sk a. Ard close q ,.
II. j. HOYLE,
my Is Rep Commissioners of Election.
THIRD wARD-!SECOND PRECINCT-No-
ttce is hereby given that in conformity to the
provisions Of the charter of the city Of washing
Of the Third Ward At the Model House, corner ef
9Th and y streets, on MONDAY, the Attn day Of
sr 81 the 81
men. to ssrve two years; three members of the
r ss M.a Pcs opsn at sna
O'CLOCK a. IN. and close at 2. q; u.p.
THOMAS RICH.
my l9-dtd Commissioners of Election
FOURTH WARD-FTRST PRECTNCT-No-
u tiee Is hereby given, that in conformity to the
provisions Of the charter Of the Cit Of wa,hineto
Fourth Ward, at DR.. Bsldwin's Office, east side 9Th
street. between and streets, on MONDAY, the
one the Board II serTs two TO
w0 and three members Of The Board
open at Z O'Clock a. In. and close at Z o'clock m
WI: Il. MJ oHkssN.
my1S lRep.l Commissioners Of Election.
L'VIKTH wARD-SECOND PPFCTyrT-
The provisions of the charter Of the city OF Wash.
1ngton an ELECTION will he held in the second Pre-
MONDAY, the fourth day OF June next, for a
Mayor one member Of the Board Of Aldermen, and
Tor SAID ard. Polls open at Z O'Clock a. m. Polls
close att O'Clock 2 RRARLEswALTER
THOMAS GABLIGHAN,
JAS. l.. BARBOUR,
my 10 tea Commi ssioners of Election
SIXTH wARD-FIRST. PRECTNCT-Notice
- is hereby given that in conformity TO the pro-
visions of the han ter of the CITY of Washineton
an Election will be held in the First Precinct OF
the sixth W"rd 9TH street east and G. street
south, on n ONDAY. the 4th day of June next, for
z hesoIs 70 serve two years; one member Of thu
Board OF Aldermen. to serve two years: three
members IF the Board Of Common Council TO serve
ONE ear. t. represent said Ward. Polls open ut
O'Clock .. m, and close ~ O'Clock D. m.
GE v. HUNT,
JAMES Il. PEAKE,
10 ;EPH s. TUCKER,
nay - tomm issispers OF Election
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MAYORS OFFICE,

NA1UR UF FICEi
w WASHINGTON, May Is, 1856.
Sealed Proposals will be received by the under
signed until IL O'Clock m. SATURDAY, 18th inst =,
for building two and half foot Barrel Sewer,
inside diameter, the walls to be nine inches in
thickness, along Louisiana avenue. commencing ct
APPOINT forty feet west Of the west side Of Sixth
street west. and along said avenue to connect with
the sewer in Seventh street west.
Bidders will state the price er neal foot for the
sewer and per piece for the man hole, which shall
include all excavations, &c, the successful bidder
to be responsible for all damages dens the
or gas pipes, or caused by the elements, and any
accident caused in the construction of the work.
The right to reject any or all proposals. should
IL be deemed to the interest Of the Corporation is
reserved.
Specifications can be seen at the Office of the
Commissioners OF Improvements every day between
10 a m. and IL m, at any tive by callfpg on the
Commissioner of the Fourth Ward.
None but practical mechanics need bid.
JAMES }. CAMPBELL,
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GALE OF STEAM GRIST MILL AT THE
- CAVALRY DEPOT, GIESBORO. D. O.


- CAVALRY DEPOT, GIEsBOR0. d. O.
QEanermasts, Generals 9@es, tfrS D.r,s,oA,s
By order Of ne h.r.
I Haass .Ss &C. G5 Sssfsir
O'Clock k m, the following described public prop
ONE % STEAM GRINDING AND FEED
MILL,
frame, with massive granite foundations 40 by 80
ses IN
most substantial manner.
SSE sSGiSE ins Of P' i6S Soatjas GPowER
and twenty, four tsf inches stroke set 0 upon
heavy cast iron bed plate with cold and hot water
driving pulley OF the same ten IeJ feet IN
diameter and twenty four Cad inches face, with
TWO ~ BOILERS S ~ eoHoRsE POWER
of an inch in thickness FIVE 80 feet in diameter,
and fourteen la feet ve 81 inches in length; each
each ana In
ter, with all the requisite appendages.
az 81 HE s fs RAnkSE sF eg2k
seq in heavy, we'll balanced frames, with hay cut.
,S and sGnvs5Srs 70 cut and
feed on the
The shaiting i. 0! finished wrought iron, and the
| pdlIeyb OF cast iron, laced and balanced, with
hangers and boxes, sufficient to drive ten lOj pairs
Of bnrfs, &c; The main Striving belt is Of four 60
belts for driving the mills &C., are of the best oak.
tanned patent stretched leather.
The Engine, Boilers, Machinery and Fixtures
every description are Of the very best materials
And Workmanship; and are still in excellent con-
dition and fine working order, the mill having been
ia operation only about fifteen months
III deemed advisable by the agent Of the Govern
separately.
Terms Cash, in Government funds
Purchasers will be requi red to remove their
property before the first (1stD day Of July next,
unless otherwise arranged with the owner of the
grounds.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day Of sale.
Amy further information that may be desired
will be given upon application in person or by let
tel, to Captain George 7. Browning, A. O. NJ.
'ie'0o'o' ~ o'' VI - 'ni' S 1aSssi A. EnIN,
Brevet Brigade General, in charge
p1S-ts First Division, O. II. g. o.
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II A Il d w A B =
FOB SALE CHEAP.

X ZOE SALE CHEAP. 8
Just received from the Northern Manufactures
large and varied assortment Of
CHILpRENB CARRIAGES, 'PERAMBULA-
TORS, vEL0CIPEDES, &C., &C,
TO which would invite the attention Of my custo-
mers and the public generally, ~ am prepared
and determined to sell ct reasons BILE prices q
they can be sold in this District.
Also, large assortment Of
FISHING TACKLE,
REFRIGERATOBS, WATER COOLERS,
|. FANCY BASKETS. DRAM FLASKS, &C.,
With an endless variety Of =.
HOUsEKEEPIN9 GOODS,
oil Of which I will sell 1t the most reasonable
prices.
Also. one Of the finest assortnents OF /.
BUlLDERv HARDWARE
In this city, which will be sold at cost to reducs
stock. s.F. SAVAGE,
Successor 70 J. L. Savage,
= Pennsylvania avenue,
Cyr. TIMOFHYp HALLLrhs autiss Of TIN IN.
- Utitut1on will b. resumed On Sept. u, loS. For
terms, kc,, cetalceue and circular Ct the Drn-
SlAl bookstorss Sthis edtx, or addrsSs The Iris-
Ssss'a 6ssss sS1Ssss IA.
N0R 1eALD cHEAP-A BARoUCHE OAR.
II RIA0E, In good order. Can be seen ct
end streets. my h-sts
SfAff ffsffs5 c SGHs f'Ss' s5 5oasFESRz0
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AUCTION SALES.
OY 0RIEN WILLIAMS, Aucfioueers,
ID No. S26, corner OF 7th and d streets.

u NO. SSo, corner OF 7th and ID streets.
TEN yALgABLF BUILDING Lots, SIT
UATEp ON 18th SHEET WEST, BE-
TIE TMPRovESENFs, AZ P0BLf6 A1d
!. On WEpNEsDAY. the sd instant, at o'clock
p m shall sell In front Of the premises, parts
Of Lots Nos IL: Is, II and Is. being subdi vision
square 200. having good fronts and depths.
To be sold without reserve.
Terms: One quarter cash; balance 6, u and Is
months. secured by deed Of trust tho premises.
All copveyancing and revenue stamps 8 the cost
Of the purchaser. Is down on each lot when sold.
my lid GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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ECRET DIsEAsEsI
SA ARITAN,S GIFT.
SAKARITANS GIFT

THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED.
"Yes, A POSITIVE CURE" for
GONORRHGA, GLEEE STRUCTURES, DE-
Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury,
Only Tea Pills 10 BE- Thken 10 Efed a Care.
They are entirely vegetable, having no smell no
jure the stomach or bowels Of the most delicate.
from ana
CT the University Of Pennsylvania, enc OF the oss
no erposrre, no iyosbls no ehanss ,rkatever
Let those who have red Of getting cured, OF
hS Sssn ns
Sent By mail IN plain envelope.
Price-Msle PACKAGES, 81. Female, IS.
BLOOD BLoODyt BLooDrrr
s6Anfs Eks B6 sEkks' s sfsTs
Sk yLSEkIAL DISEASES, &c. o'
SAkARITAN,S ROOT AND HERB JUICE
most posent. certain and eeetuai remedy even nss.
.srbed e reaches and ersdiesses every particle Of
sn ss,. ss
edy end be healed. and do not trsnsmit II 70 your
posterity that for which You may repent in after
'e DO NOT pRsPAIRt
sof &SS HTsS sc
f = sfII s ali the bed
Ip many aieeuens with which numbers Of rs
male: ,uss es 6u mo-:
Ihss, IN sesIinss down, TsIIins q ne Womb. de-
Ha 1 PCs sa per sotss the ''1
sAMA.REITANs VASE
Boot and Herb juices;
TSe eficsey Of these sensdis. 10 ail. .chpor,.
sd,sd y gh{sicss: and patients They are used
WHAT TEE f FRsg Ess shH II rHrsAnAE.
"PosI HOSPITAL, ToRr MARSHALL, Baltimore,
NO. Feb Fl lss. h. ave. area. IL
for veneraI diseases in fits nost customary forms;
that have used them with Judgment, discretion,
sntieipstion, promptly and s1sctasliy. KnoSins
their composition, have the fulle.t confidence in
their efhcacy and as lar my use Of them extends.
ir'00n"sod them 'Io%sEfFkEp Q. BOWERS,
"Assistanf Surgeon, sth n. Y. Vols"
Sold By s. Q. FORD. e.rnsr nth :sssss md Penn
2 S;iissSs;SsS GS Ss q 9l5iss:s.s
T1Ils1nAI1Prosscs:d By Royal Letters Pes
ts.t q 1Ssland. sDd ssosrsd q the sssIs q
frissssi No j. 3 shs sssc.u.I r..sdy for Isls.:
HH :s ras:Ssf 10 r e.
tie ns.scHs nee Of 0oIsvia, Oueees, He' Iris, Inss-
&: ::s & I'd Il
Each preparation II in the fern e 2 ncss ssrss.
sSs Lesens. sscursa IRON tss sssss, q 81 S'i@css
~ js e .:ssss: i lon. !. g
wholesale sed .ss.al ~ Dr.. BARLOW, 10. he
e : s:s 40 20 O. SoHD. Ho. sss p; :,s..
CHlAP HOUSEHOLD GOODS sELLISG AT
Il HfHE FOLLOWING PRICES:
Cotton Sheets so cents each
Pnlov Ca ses - cents, Drawers ento
Green window Shades 50 cents
81. Plates and ceut1 zach
Single Bedsteads l.0
SINGLE Hair MAftreesoe ~
Double Hair Mattresses $3.50 olo
Wash Basins Is and 80 cents eash
Iron Wash Stapdste end 76oents
Wssh Boilers, Bathing Tubs
Coffee Pots, Pewter Pitcher. Walters
Fairbanks and Druggist Scales
And large assortment Of other articles toe nn'
X. B.-Goods Il Ill deseriptiens bought, .eld sDs
exchanged q no 500 .ADAns0hy,
sos 9th street, nexf 70
+. sp ls-ln Penpsylyania ayenne.
TAKE NO MORE UNyLIAeANi AND ".
i ne De4sdiee fee leR)eet nd de93erTu
dieeeeoo Zee HRLIB0LDB ExxRACx W.
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= Steamer CAMbkIDGE, Captain -
I r. T. III mEp shFTR Hill re;pms her
leaving her new pier. ITO Light street wharf, be-
tween Lee and Barry streets, Baltimore, every
Peint, Double Mills, Oxford, Clora's Peint, Wal
lachs Landing, Cambridge, Hughletts Wharf,
Cabin Greek, and Medfordi 9 Landing. Returning
from the Eastern Shore she will leave Med.
forss Wharf every THURSDAY and MON
DAY At p. m, stopping at all the above men.
TONED landings for passengers and freight, and
reaching Baltimore at q. m. Of FRIDAYS and
TUESDAYS. feb 23-tf
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BEEN MARRIED A wEEK.-At one of our
hotels yesterday. newly married couple made
their appearance. and, when seated al the din :
ner table, their affeetiona,e conduct and sorae.
what awkward manner in making their wants
known, attracted the attention Of other guest,
who eyed the loving pair so closely and failed
TO conceal their am usement. that the verdant
husband finally exclaimed:-"What are you
laughing arl rre been MARRIED reek,'
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- Mr.. Quibble, reading that lit had been
decided in the Cour: Of Queens Bench, In
Dublin, that clergyman Of the Church of
England can legally marry himself" observed
that that might be very wen As measure of
economy, but that even in the very hardest
times he should prefer 70 marry woman.
~An exchange calls the fitting hoops worn
BY ladies the kindSpea. Another denounees
them as immoral. Can't these fellows stand
II If the ladies can.
~Three thousand Mormon emigranrs are
coming from Europe.
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HNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
u Der has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
letters Of alton the personal estate of
jos. H.. Moore, late of Washington, ID. O.. de-
ceased All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned TO exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber on or
before the sth day Of Nay next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all benet Of the said
estate.
Given under my hand, this 5th day OF Nav,
1856 GE0RGE Z. MOORE,
my u.1aw3WS Administrator.
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HOW II OCH ED.
By THE BARD OF OAK HALL,

HOW Il Z sUoc Ed.
BYTHE BARD OF OAK HALL.
There is doctor in our town,
A man OF DR. actfce and renown:
He makes handsome income clear,
A Ana lays s. mp IN Money s,ss,s eSyery year.
He had but little cash In ruth;
But still he d try his best to do,
And make o name and money teo,
He attended lectures, studied hard
Heopened Office. hung out sign,
But many patients could not ind.
Each day he sat, with saddened face, .
tlast friend gave him advice
Which changed his fortune in Q trice.
Now patients focked from far and near.
Men and women all declare,
The secret Of his great success,
II tell you IL you cam OF guess;
hs :ais from ffl2 so OAK HALL
SMITH BROTHERS 4 CO..
MERCHANT TAILORs,
AND DEALERS IN
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
OAK HALL,
464 SEVENTH STREET.
Just received the largest and finest stock ct
sssn Having secured the best Artists Il the city,
s.ls:: prices than any other sstsSiish%sss.. ~ N
ED~AhD RRGSkk6aHSiNr TAILOR,
Corner Of 18th street and Penns. aveaue opposite
willards, Hotel. -
Invites his friends and the public to his
1asA ...s.'ns sgfiSSaIse seops, M
boughtfor cash and will be sold at reduced -ns
$; A sSob a' stock
CHARLES PARMER, yANEs T. WALKER,
MERCHANT T1ILOkS
. No: 80 Seventh re- ht street near e earJEsixr,..
and VESTINGs on hand, which they win =.
make mp In the fastest styles and best pos
sible manner.
Furnishing Goods. n
. Please give us q call
Shirts made to order.
fe 3-Sm PARMER q WALKER
L. J. HEIBER0RR,
T. successer 70 II London Co., -
CITIZENS AND MILITARY
MERCHANT TAILOR, M
MtropoIitays Hotel, lnfe BroWa'S, MI
362 Pennsylvania avenue, s-As-
my1 Washfnstol, d. O.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

ORPHANS COURT. May sth. 1856 -DIsrRIcr OF
the case of Lucinda Chase. administratrix of
William h Chase, deceased, the admin
ton of the Orphans Court Of Washington
county aforesaid, appointed Tuesday, the goth
instant, for, the inal settlement and dis
tribution Of the personal estate of said de-
ceased, and of the assets in hand. as far as the
same have been collected and turned into money !;
when and where all the creditors and heirs of said
deceased are notified TO attend, tat the Orphans
claims properly youched, or they may otherwise
by law be excluded from ell benefit in said de-
ceased estate: provided q COPY of this order be
published once week for three weeks in the Eve.
TestNz. &. ROBBINS.
my7-lawSwS Register of Wills.
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LIMITED STATES MILITARY RAILROADS.

Office ofASststant Quar,e,puaster, $50 N.,I
Wash,ngton, d. C.. April g, 1856.
until II m, MONDAY, May 81, fer the purchase
from the United States of all the Iron Work for
pineteen spans OF Howes improved Truss
and bowels, suitable for the different spans. the
latter varying in length from eighty 70 one hun
drsd and forty enc feet
land Rolling Mill Company, Cleveland. Ohio. ard
will be sold by the psusa.
A detailed bill of the Iren, and length Of the
spans, may be obtained on application at this Of
Terms: Cash. in Government funds
The United States the right 10 reject all
bids il not deemed advantageous.
Proposals should he endorsed " Proposals for
the Purchase OF Bridge Iron;
myItd Brevet Major and A. Q a.,U.s.A.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
by the undersigr ed until l. O'Clock NJ on SAT-
URDAH, the 18th instant, for building a three
too INA inrb pae 1ne9 tne Wall, r, 20
between Second street west and New Jersey ave-
nue., to connect with the sewer in New Jersey
avenue.
The Sewer will have two Man holes, to be placed
wherever the Commissioner may direct.
Bidders will state the price per lineal foot for
the Sewer, and per piece for the Man hole, which
bidder to be responsible for all damages done to
gas wster-pipes, OF caused by the elements.
and any accident caused in the construction of the
The right to decline any or all pro posaIs should
1t be deemed to the interest of the Corporation, Is
Specifications can be seen at the Office of the
Commissioners of Improvements every day be
tween 10 a and IL m. or at any time by calling
on the Commissioner of the Fifth Ward.
None but practical ecsanics need bid.
JAMES j. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner Fourth Ward.
Y. +. BARNES,
my l6-dtd Commissioner Fifth Ward
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EXPRESS COMPANIES.
NATIONAL EXPRESS r.
EnMDANV

g. NATIONAL EXPRESS -,
@A rRA.s.$sRR.ArIos $3.50
IN, SA TTDNp.. Exrsnss and rRAyspo..
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
1oBALFIHeHInsns eHSsEHsfossH
and all i..:.n:d,ss: and adj.esnt town: 8 far
fsctsd ia He.tern connecsions. ria the Bsisinors
and Ohio Raiirosd over mail roads. %
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS.
Valuable fi soSsY AND BULLION.
sisnated and all Intermsdiate points a.
EsFloII SSb o5 HHxtsHErIeusLY
are o In ans
oRtEAns and II FEC ss5. ne c:mp.nJ win
yryoHssrss' EISkaas' a'nsr 4, s s1Is
A DAMS ExPREss COMPANY.
OFFICE slS PENNA. AVENUE.
BRANCH OFFICE,
2ls PHNNsYLvANIA AvEHUE, OPPOSITE
WILLARDS.
eRHAf EASTERN,
NoRTHERs, WESTERN. AND SOUTHERN
: 1xPREss TORwARDERs.
hsrehaadiss, Money and vaiuabiss Of all kinds
ior.ardsd With dispsteh 70 al accessible sections
Of the eoustry
COLLECTION OF MOTIFS, DRAFTS, AND
BILLS,
AsAs In sceessibls parts ofths United statss.
Q. o. DUNN. Assas,
m 2u WashingSou, D. o,
HiLnBQLDS; ExIRACr DUOHU ARD m
fkOsAe noSE WASH cures SsersS and'iSH
nsus er no ehanSe IN diet, no tneoavspisncs, sna
SS2IoserS III Dtsesane IN eoseo ole edof, In
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PERSONAL.

TaE HsHsGS xHp 1o9 * p snss
ss &: s.. FL III & aa::
Sss ssy y. he dealt ye
PEi!HsoNAL;nI.o young s:ntls@sn, h.yi.s Iut
:iIou. # forming the .causintsses Of two pretty
10 e b.ps shs 0,Ssr
s sss. q an s1Sss%snt Address Box s2a W:sh
NQ1IGi5 nv hereby ioTs.aIn en- Iersen. not to
'n NJ aiEsss left my bed az sa sst5 eosouss
s ses doa he: :s%gysa g
ID. SansssSs: nth scS
DE- n 81 sttf sdsEHSsE. sASS DENTIST,
net. css h Es ; sss s..
~! lmtrsseed Medium, can be consaited ct her
residence. No. 50 Montgomery rtrset, George.
events. busn.s lost or stolen Snq dossrs
g the same, love; marriage. sickness. remedy for,
DTS uth street. bes1ssn and street,, four our
fosmsr sS o the gas ONCE and nearly oHross his
pfHss9HH.A IL; . 4 srEPHEN JAMES VIII
ceased ne vli hear Of somstaing to his advantage.
SPEClAL 0ARDT0 THE LADIHe-PRIVATE
~ BOzkOlNG.-Any lady desiring to find an
elegant HONE, with excellent Medical ttend ance,
the Hest car and strictest retirement, before and
family OF O. widow lady. living handSemeiy ia
Broo.Iyn; yiasut children Or borders. Applica.
addressed 10 initials are never sent thronsh nost
sfsce. Addrsss Box ISL. Brooklyn, NY. ny 8 I'm
Ms. WRIGnT, Aasnstio and OisiTVoy.
Ant f1{si1sn; H. By Laying On Hands,
yrs lsnale Wssknes.es, Nervoasnss0, ,byspsS-
=. yits, &c. Rooms asa 9Th So. bet. and =
". AffORHuY AT law 75gs-
:SS tseassana Aysssss 49, IN e9.P !
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10y GREEN h WILLIAMS, Auetioneers.

At Public Auction. FRIDAY, May Is, 1856. at
O'Clock p. M, on the premises, north side Rock
Creek Churchroa east Of its Intersection with
the road from second tollgate Of the 7th street
road, 4S acres unimproeed land, nearly half in
for gardening. fruits vines; two splendid build
ing sites the place.
Terms: $50 cash; balance in semi annual pay
ments of 500 each. with interest. $50 to be paid
at sale Conveyancing and stamps to be paid by
pur chaser.
Plat at auction rooms.
my IL GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-19
TO TRAVELLERS GOING SOUTH
TWICE DAILY, (SNnday q. m. excepted

"AOH stoanuay q. m. eAcepteu.D
The quickest and most direct route to Richmond,
Va and the South, via the Potomac ~N~o
steamers from Sixth Street Wharf, EHssaSE8N
Washington. to Aqua Creek ande7s1.z1sDG
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad /,
now entirely completed from Aqua Creek to Rich
mond Va, connecting there with trains the Rich.
mond and Petersburg and Ricfmo nd and Dauville
RslIIoads fer Petersburg, Weldon. Wi mington,
Chester, s. o.
Steamers Keyport and G Vanderbilt leave Sixth
Street Wharf daily Sunday morning excepted) at
40 a. m and p. m, and arrive in Richmond at
EOS .. m and a m.
THROUGH TO RICHMOND IN SEVEN HOURS.
rlfty Miles Shorter and 21s Hours Quicker than
any Other koute.
Be sure and get Through Tickets via Aquia
Greek and FIedericksburg, to Richmond, at the
Company Office, corner Of Penns. avenue and 9Th
street, or on board Of the boats. Baggage checked
through.
Omnibusses and Baggage Wagons will be in
readiness to convey passengers and baggage be.
tween depots in Richmond
Passengers by this line pass by daylight Mount
vernon. and may have an opportunity of visiting
several battle fields near Fredericksburg by stop.
ping at that point.
Breakfast and sup on board of Steamers.
GEO. MATTINGLY. Supt., Washington, D. O.
MATTHEW CLARK, Agent Ws,hinsten.
APPLY GENERAL Passenger Agent.