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PtifiLISIIED DAILY, BY PHILLIPS & SMITH, AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER
-- - _ OF WOOD ANI) FIFTH STREETS, PITTSBURGH, PENN'A, AT FIVE
NO. 29.
DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE
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PUBLISHED BY
TMOilleaX MUMPS & WM. a. incurs
A r tiroorxer of Wood and _Fifa &recta.
Tam,4,44Firo dollars a year, payable in advance.
Two Csnrs---for sale at the counter of
thoSi l trandby News Soya.
The Weekly Mercery and IMEsumfactarer
Is published at the same office, on a double medium
sheet, at TWO DOLLARS a year, in advance. Sin
gle copies, SIX CENTS.
'i ',• ' c , OP ADVERTISING.
PER SQUARE OF TWELVE LINES OR LESS:
One insertion, $0 50 I One month, $5 00
,
Two do. ~ ' 075 Two do., c -
Throe do.; • 200 Tit ree do.,
One week, 1 50 Four do.,
Two do., 300 Six do.,
:Tree do., 4OO Ono year,
YEARLY A.DVERTISEIIENTS.
CRANGLLEIL/ AT PLS.A.StIItZ•
One Square. Two Sq u area.
Six months, $lB 00 Six months, $23 00
One year, 25 00 One year, 35 00
Gir'Larger advertisements in proportion.
Er'CARDS of four lines Stx DOLLARS a year.
Public Officcs, &c.
City Post 05ce, Third between Market and Wood
itroots—A. M. Riddle, Poßmaster.
Custom House, W . tter, Ith d-or from Wood st.,Pe
iterson's buildings—Majo r John Willoek, Collector.
City Treasury, %Void, between First and Second
ureets—Jarnas A. Bartram, Traa3urer.
County Treasury, Third street, next door to the
/bird Presbyterian Church—S. R. Johnnon, Treaatt
-7.2 clyor's Office, Fourth, between Market and Wood
..iet*--Alexander Hay, Mayor.
4" Merchant's Exchange, Fourth near Market st.
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Pittsburgh, between Market and Wood streets on
fhird and Fourth streets.
Merchants' and Manufacture re and Fanners' De.
posit Bank, (formerly Saving- Fund,) Fourth, between
Wood and Market streets.
Ezekange, Fifth st. near Wood.
HOTELS.
lifosssgsgahela House, Water street, near the
Bridge.
.E.schan .1: Hotel, corner of Penn and St. Clair.
Merchants' Hotel, corner of Third and. Wood.
Anterican Hold, corner ofThird and Smithfield.
United Stales, corner of Penn et. and Canal.
gprcad *agle, Liblrty street, near seventh.
Miller's Mansion Houie, Liberty St., opposite
`Wayne.
Broadhurst's Mansion 'rouse, Penn St., opposite
'Canal.
important to Owners of Saw mills.
s N YOER'S unrivalled Self Setters, for saw mills,
which have been so fully tested in different parts
'of the United States, as well as in the cities of Pitts
burgh and Allegheny, can be seen in operation at a
number of mills in this ne4hbarhacid, viz.: at Mr. Wick
ersham's mills, on Penn street; at Bowman & Charts
oba'r's mills, near the upper Allegheny bridge, and
at Morrison's mills, on Mare's Island, and others.—
The above named machine can be obtnined at W. W.
i'Valluce's shop, on Liberty street, near Smithfield,
`where it is fitting up, awl were the rn teltine will be
I:Apt constantly on bands. Apply to B. r. Snyder, or
IV. %V. Wallace. •
mays
vans' Chamomile Pills.
A BRAHAM J. CLE.NIER, residing at 66, Mutt
street, NeW York, was afflicted with Dyspepsia
-in its most arTavated Lona. The" symptom.) were vi-
Vont head:Jul - le, groat as'hility, fever, coqiveuess,cough,
:rsextburn, pain in the chest and stomach always after
eating, impaired appetite, sensation of sinking nt the
stomach, furred tongue, nau3en, with frequent vomit
'in"'s, dizziness towards night and restlessness- These
W 34 tontinned iipwards of a twelvemonth, when, on
consulting Dr. Wm. Evans, 100 Chatham street, and
sub Hitting to his ever successful and agreeable mode
'of treatment, the patient was completely restored to
stealth in the short space of one month, and grateful for
the incalculable benefit derived, gladly came forward
laud volunteered the above statement For stile, whole
sale and retail, by R. SELLERS, Agent,
sap 10—y No. 20, Wood street, below Second.
re aso's Boarheund Candy.
T UTTLE has received this day from New York,
1. afresh supply of the above celebrated cure for
Coughs, Colds and consumptions ; and is ready to sup
ply cosamters at wholesale or retail, at his Medical
Ageney, 86 Fourth st. nov
Batter Bargains than ever, at the Three Big
Boma
T HE subscriber would respectfully inform his cus
tomers and the publicgenei ally, that notwithstad
ing tha unprecedented sales at the Three Big Doors,
J using the present season; he has still on hand the lar
gest and most varied assortment of elegant CLO
THING that can be bought west of the mountaias.—
The public may rest assured that all articles offered at
his store are maufactured from FRESH GOODS, pur
chased in the Eastern markets this spring and made in
to garments by Pitttsburgh workmen.
itt consequence of the multiplication of slop shops in
our thy, filled with pawn brokers clothes and the musty,
cast ofgarments of former seasons, from the eastern ci
ties, the public should be cautious to ascertain the char
acter of the establishments in which they are invited to
siarehase, before they part with their money. The arti
cles *red at seseral of the concerns in this city, .u-e
the snore °fit! s of New York and Philadelphia slop
shops, and scat out here to be palmed off on the Pitts
burgh public. Purchasers she' 'd be on their guard a
gainst these impositions, and they May rely on the fact
thatno establishment that advertises eastern made Clo
thing, can give as good an article or as advantageous
'bargains as can be had at the "Three Big Doors."
The public will please remember that all the subscri
iber's garmentsare madeinthis city, by competent work
men, and not gathered up like the goods now offered by
'the "birds of - passage" from the shreds and patches of
eastern slop shops. It will always be his endeavor to
maintain the reputation that the "Three Big Doors"
hide - Obtained forfurnishing a superior style of CLO
THING in every respect, and at prices below those of
, any falser establishment.
He wouLiagain return his thanks to his friends and
•the,publieTor the unprecedented patronage bestowed
upina his establishment, and believing that they have
(Musa it to their advantage to deal with him, he would
repeat his invitation to all those who wish to purchase
Clethhsg of every description at the lowest price,to call
at No. 151, LIBERTY Sr. JOHN M'CLOSKEY.
Mr'Observe Metal Plate in the pavement. ap 26,
" • Look at This.
TT HE attention of those who have been satteaUt
11 sceptical in reference to the numerous ceitifi
estes published in favor of Dr. Swayne's Compound
Aro* or Wild Cherry, on account of the persons - being
naknown in this Section of the State, is respectfully di
rixted to the following certificate the writer of which
boeu a cititep of this borough for several years, and
is known a.s a gentleman of integrity and responsibility.
To the Agent, Mr. J. linter.
I have used Dr. Swarm's Compound Syrup of 'Wild
I
Cherry for a Cough, with which have been severely
afflided for about four months, and I have no hesitation
in saying that it is the most effective medicine that I
have been able to procurt. It composes ail uneasiness,
And
agrees well with my diet,--a n d ma i nta i ns , regular
others
itssid,nPpetite & DUVAL,
similarly afflicted. J. MlN:rice, Borough of Bookbinders and Paper Balers,
Mara 3, 1840.
C hamtbo rsborffb- Continue business at the stand late of M'Candless
fc
For sale by WILLL &M THORN, Johnson. Every description work in their line ne,
53 Market street. 1 r ant i prorsigly executed, may B—y
(icp;'.3)
. IL
BANKS
EL D. Sellers, AL D.,
Office and dwelling in Fourth street, near Ferry,
sep 13—y
Pittsburgh.
Doctor Daniel Die Meal,
Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfici
_____ streets, Piitaburgh. dec 10—y d
. .
lIAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
COTTON YARN wenzaotraz,
No. 43, IT'ood Street,
Agents for the sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Yarns.
mar 17—v
WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS JOHN S. DILWORTH
Williams &Dilworth,
Circcerg, rnxiuce and Commission Me
chants, and Dealers in Pittsburgh Manufactured Ar
ticles, No. 29, Wood street. sep 10—y
NEW GOODS.—PRESTON & MACKEY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
English, French and Domestic Dry Goods,
No. 81, Market street, Pittsburgh.
sep 10—y
J. G. & A. GORDON,
Commission and Forersu•ding Merchants,
IVater street, Pittsburgh. sep 10—y
BIRMINGHAAI & CO.
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
No. 60, Water street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
[..l7'l"Ertx.s.—lteceivi ng and shipping, 5 cents per
100 lbs. Commission on purchases and sales, 24 per
cent
mar 22—Y
Brownsville Juniata Iron Works,
Edward Hughes, Manufacturer of Iron and Naar
Warehouse, No. 25, Wood qt., Pittsburgh.
sep 10—y
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
Wholesale Grocers, Co mission and Pro
duce Merchants,
And dealers in Pittsburgh Manufactures.
mar 17 No. 43, Wood street. Pittsbur t ' .
--
R. Woods, Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office removed to Bakewell's Offices, on Grant street,
nearly opposite the new Court House, next rooms to
J.
D. Mahon, Esq., first floor. sep
10
Hugh Toner, Attorney at Law,
North East corner of Smithfield and Fourth streets,
Pittsburgh.
sep 10—y
ArCANDLESS & M'CLURE,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Office in tho Diamond, buck of the old Court House,
sep 10 Pittsburgh.
Francis 12. Shunk, Attorney at Law,
Fourth street, above Wood,
sop ICI-1y
Pittsburgh , Pa.
7 00
t 00
10 00
15 00
Thomas Hamilton, Attorney at Law,
Fifth, between Wood and Smithfield sts.,
serf 10--y
Pittqburrh, Pa.
Wm. CPBara Robinson, Attorney at Law,
Office on the North side of the Diamond, between Mar
ket and Union stints, up stairs sep 10
• A. I. Durberifw, Attorney at Law,
Tenders his professional services to the public. Office
_son 10 on sth st., above. Wood. Pittsburgh.
___. ______
Eyster & Buchanan, Attorneys. at Law,
Office removed from the Diamond to "Attorney's Row,"
ghady side of 4th, between Market and Wood sts.,
sep 10
Pittsburgh.
N. Zinekmaster, Attorney at Law,
Has removed his office to Beams' Law Balla/pi, 4th
at., above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sep 10
George W. Layng, Attorney at Law,
Office in Fourth street, near Smithfield, Pittsburgh.
sep 27—y
Reads Washington, Attorney at Law,
Office in Bakewelfsbuilcling, Grant street, Pittsburgh.
nov 5, 1840
John J. Mitchell. Attorney at Law,
Office corne r of Smithfield and Fifth streets. Pittsburgh.
RPCollectien s mrule. All business entrusted to his
care will be promptly attended to.
feb 16—y
William Elder, Attorney at Lim
Office in Second street, second door above the corner o
ap 29—tf Smithfield, north side.
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Wm. E. Austin, Attorney at Law,
Pittsburgh Pa. Office in Fourth street, opposite Burke's
E"'"Wit.t.tAm E. AUSTI2q, Esq., will give his atten
tion to my unfinished huAiness, and I recommend him
to tbe patronage of my frierads.
sep 10—y WALTER FORWARD.
H Daniel Et Curry, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fifth street., between Wood and Smithfield
ap 8
Pittsburgh.
porter, Law,
Office on the corner of Fourth and Smithfield streets,
sep 10 Pittsburgh.
Judson &Planegin, Attorneys at Law,
Stnithfie:d. near 7th street. Collection s made on moo
crate terms. 'Pensions for widow s of old soldier; under
tlte late act of Congress obtained. I'apers and draw
ings for the patent office prepared. mar 17.-y
lienry S. narrate', Attorney at Law,
Has r...mnved his office to his r..sidence, oa Fourth ..t.,
two dams almve Smithfield.
sep 10 1
J. D. Crotch, Attorney at Law,
OfErecornerSrnithiield and Third afro., Pizmburgh
my 25—y
L. Harper, Attotney and Commaliar at Law,
CADIZ, liAIeRISOS COUNTY, 01110
Will attizne, promptly to the collection or security of
claims, and all professional business entrusted to his care
in thecounties of Harrison, Jetrz•rson, Belmont, Guern
sey, Tuscarawa_s, Holmes, Coshocton, Carroll, Stark
and Wayne. REFER TO
Metcalf 4 , Loomis,
4. Fleming, • John Harper, Pi ttsburg }. n '.
D. 7'. Morgan,
my 27,1813—tf
R. 'narrow, Alderman,
Office north aide of Fifth street, between Wood and
Smithfield, Pittahur•h. se. 'I
Magistrate's Blanks,
For proceedings in attachment under the late law, for
wile at this office.
.iy 25
Blank Petitions, Notices, &c,
To be used in Bankruptcy proceedings. printed on good
paper, aild in the forms approved by the Court, for sale
at this office.
f v . 2 5
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Dr. S. Ft. Mimes,
Office in Second street, next door to Mu:vanv & Co.'s
GIDB4 WPllrehOU:n..
.e* , 70—v
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Dre Al W. Patterson,
Office on Smithfield stro - et, third door from the corner of
sixth surer. sep 10
Ward & hunt, Dentists,
Liberty street, a few doors below St. Clair,
ap 6, 1843
IsTicnotes D. COLEMAN' LLOYD It. COLEM N.
Coleman & Co.,
General Agents, For.zarclin g amp Commission
Merchant".
Levee Street, Vicksburg, Miss. They respectfully so.
/left consignments.
n 22-1 f
Limon. Wick.
...... JOHN D. Wrox.
L. & J. D. WICK,
Wholesale Grocers & Dealers in Produce,
116 Wood Street, 4 doors above Fifth st.,
may 15
Pittshunch, Fa.
EAGLE GROCERY STORB,
711.
S TACY LLOYD, Jr., Wholesale and Retail Gro
car and Fruiterer, No. 140 Liberty street Pitts
burgh.
may 20.
Birmingham & Co.,
AGENTS FOR STEAMER CLEVELAND,
♦ND CLITZLAND LINT.
March 22
John a Brant, WholcsaloGrocer,
Dealer in Grain, General Forwarding and Coin
mi./rim Merchant,
NV ILL dis pose °fall Harrisburgh, P*.
goods sent for Commission.
Sales at the lowest commission rates.
Rsrinvicits:
Phila.—J. Sr. W. Esher, Day &Gm rish, D. Leer.h &Co..
Baltimore—W. Winn &co. Willson Herr,/ .E. Elder.
Ha rrisbu rgit—Mic h'l Burke, H. An tesa H old man.
july
JOHNSTON & STOCKTON,
Booksellers, Printers and Paper ntakers,
No. 37, Market street. imp 10
John Anderson, Smithfield Foundry,
Water street, near the Monongahela House, Pittsburgh,
sep 111-y
THOMAS B. YOUNO FRANcis L. Yousro.
Thos. H. Young It Co.
Furniture Ware Rooms, corner of Hand street and Ex
change alley. Persons wishing to purchase furniture,
Kill find it to their advantage to give as a call, being fal
ly satisfied that we can please as to quality and price.
sep 10
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. C. TOWNSEND &
Wire Workers and Wire •
Nth 23, Market street. between 2 , 15Lad3.1 streets
self 10—y
• - Ho;
Corner of Penn and Saint Clair streets, by
oep 10 NIcKIBBIN & SMITH
PiUcington's trnaivallisd Blacking,
AT AN L T FACTURED and &old whoirralc and retai
ir SIXTH STREET, one door below Smithfield.
oct 21-Iv.
James Patterson, Jr.,
Birmingham, near Pitt burgh, Pa., manufacturer of
locks, hinges and bolts; tobacco, faller, mill and timber
,creivr.:hou4en screrrii for rolling mills, &c. wp 10—y
John llTCloskey, Tailor and Clothier,
Laierty street, hetweea Sixth street and Virgin alley,
South side. in
Webb Closeyse Boot and Shoe Shuanfhetory,
No. 83, 4.01 at., aril door (cute V S. Bank•.
Lathei prunelia, kid awl satin 1 1 )10%'S Made iu the neaten
manner. and by the neaten French patterns. se) 10
Wil/iaia Doherty,
411. A T AND CAP MANCI.ICTI.REII,4OI
143 Liberty street, between Market
and Sixth.
10-(in).
John Cartwrigh _
t,
C UTLER and Surgical Instrument Manufacturer,
cornrr of 6th and Liberty streets. Pittsburg, Pa.
N. B.—Always on hand no extensive assortment of
Surgical and Dental instruments, Banker's, Tailor's,
Hatter's, Hair Dresser's and Tanner's Patent Shears.
Saddler's Tools. Trusses, Sze.
Oak and Poplar Lumber for Sale.
A FEW thousand feet of seasoned Oak and Poplar
Lumber, for sale by wholesale. Enquire of James
C. Cummins. Esq. nearthe Fountain Inn. jy 21.
Dr.. Good's Celebrated Peasale Pills.
T HESE Pits are strongly recommended to the
notice of ladiei as a safe-and efficient remedy in
rn'ovin :4 thoge complaints peculiar to theirsex, from
4.. xerrisn , orgeneralasMlityof the SVACITI. They
!.viato co.oivenegs, a!aleonnteract all Hysterical and
N, ry ie.. off: trio! s. These Pills have gained the sane
d approbation of the most eminent I'hysiciaus
iu
he United States, and many Mothers. For sale
Vhnlesale and Iletnil,by IL gsELLEfts, Agent,
sep 10 No. 20, WoofiStrecr, Sacond.
Notion to Dr. Drsidreth's Agents.
T HE office in Pittsburgh, which Was establiihed fur
the purpose of constituting agents in the west,
having accomplished that ooject, is now closed, and
Mr. G. H. LEE, in the Diamond, Market street, ap
pointed my agent for the
.sale of my Pill, and Lini
ments. All Dr. Ilrandretit's agents will; therefore,un
derstand that Dr. B. will send a travelling agent
throughthe country once a year to collect monies for
sales made and re supply agents. The said traveller
will be provided with power of attorney, duly proved
before the Clerk of the city and county of New York,
together with all the necessary vouctsantfsnd papers.
Mr J. J. Yoe is my traveling agent now in Pennsyl
vania. B. BRA NDRETH, M. D.
N. B. — Remember, Mr. G. H. LEE, in the rear of tho
Market is now my only agent in Pittsburgh.
june 14
Facts.
H aving been afflicted for nearly two years, with r it
hard swelling On the cap of my knee, which
produced much pain, and used various applications
recommended by the faculty --all in vain, was cured
completely by the use of one bottle of Dr. Brundreth's
linarnent, or external remedy.
Witness my hand, JAMES TAYLOR.
Ohio tp., Allegheny co. Pa. Jan: 10, 1840.
Dr. 13randreth's external remedy or !moment; sold
at the atom of GEORGE H. LEE, Pittsburgh, price
50 cents per bottle. feb 8.
Dr. Bechtees Pulmonary Preservative.
F OR coughs, colds, influenzas, catarrhs, whooping
cough, spitting of blood, pain in the breast, all
diseases of the breastand lungs, andarrestof approach
ing consumption. Warranted free from mercury and
other minerals. B. A. FAHNESTOCK & CO.,
jy 12 Agents for Pittsburgh.
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William' C. Wall,
Rain and Fancy Portrait and Picture Frame
Manufacturer,
No. 87, Fourth street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
C AN PASS brushes, varnish, &c., for artists, al ways
on hand. Looking Glasses, &c., promptly tie•
used to order. Repairing done at the shortestnotice:
Particular attention paid to regildingttnd jobbing or
every description.
Persons fitting stamboats or houses will find it to
their advantage to call. sap Eli
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IDORTRAIT PAINTING. J. OSBORSIE, Port
J_ rail Painter, Fourth st., 3d story Burk's Buil
•. _ . J. Osborne would solicit a call!frorn those who
clear) Portraits ..Sreilll9llll Cad he seen et his rooms
may 5.
TUESDAY, OCT
CERTI.FICA TB:
L—TPThis is to certify that OSEt HINTS has done
*ork for us, which has fully ansivered our eApec
Cations, and we consider him a competent dyer.
S. Hemphill,
W
J . B. Shurtleff;
Hall, Andre* Purdy.
m. B. Boies
m. Barnes,
Wm, Porter,
David Ha
-H.H;Sznith;
B. F. Maim, Henry Jr6fens
David Boies, A. Shockey, jr.
Joseph French, jr:, Joseph Ve
George Barnes. 18,
II Naylor & Co.'s Dort Refined Cast Steel.
Pr HE tuideisigneci, agents for the above celebrated
stamp of Steel, will always keep on hand an as
sortment of the same, consisting in
dotrefined Cast Steel, squared,fiat, round and octagon
do do do
Extra do do do axe temper, for , nail cutters,
Best do Double and Single Shear steel,
English Blister, German, Granite; Wedge and Craw
ley Steel, at wholesale, by the case, or in smaller lots
to suit purchasers- LYON, SHORB Sc Co,
„ie Foot of Wood stay:.
BER 17, 1843
• Cheap for Cash...l
PRICE
Short Pest rant.
'go. 5 15 Cta per lb.
6at 15 do
7at 15 do
8 • , t Li do
gat 15 do
[lO at /5 do
11 nt 15 do
1112 at 15 do Candlewick at 15 *Ants per lb.
3at 16 do Corn. Etatting, 8 do
14 at 17 do Funnily . rio., 124 do
115 at 13 Carpet Chain, 20 do
17 at
16 at 19 do
20 do Cotton Twine, 20 do
Stocking Yarn and C
rlBat 21 do let Yarn always on hand. over
i:l9 at 22 do Cotton Warps mado to or-
F2O at 23 do der.
lat*Orders promptly attended to, if left at J & C.
f 27
raialeria,Logan &Kennedy's,orthePost()filee:addreso
J. IC MOORHEAD & CO. I
PITTSBURGH
Circulatiurand Reference Library.
O F religious, historical, political and ruiscellaneciui
works, will be open every day, Sabbr di :.•xf:ept
id, from 7 o'clock A. M., until 9 P. M., in tic Ex
change building, corner of St. Clair street and Ex
change alley, where punctual attendance will be given
by
Sep 10. J. GEMNI/L.
PITTSUURGH MANUFACTORY.
Springs and dales for Carriages,
At Eastern Prices.
Fin HE subscribers manufacture end keep constant-
Iv on hand Coach, C and Eliptic Springs (war
ranted,) Juniata Iron Axles, Silver and Brass plated
Dash Frames, Brass and plated Hub Bands, Stump
Joints, patent Leather, Silver and Brass Lamps,
Three fold Steps, 111alleabre Iron, Door Handles and
Hinges, &c., du. JONES & COLEMAN.
sep 10 St. Clair st., near the Allegheny Bridge.
FOR SAFETY,
Travellers skould seleet Beals provided lei/A
Evan's &Very Guards fur preventing Explosion of
Steam Boiler*
I T would be well fur the traveling community to
bear in mind that their security depends entirely
upon their own encouragement of boats that have or
may be at the expense of procuring the above appara
tu.s. And that every individual making such selec
tious is contributing towards a general introduction of
an invention admitted by all men who understand the
principles of the Steam Ere,-ine, to be a sure preventa
tive against those dreadful disasters. You hest cer
tainly, in the hundreds of explosions that have already
taken place, their alirrost daily occurrence, and the
thousands of lives that have already been lost, a
cleat warning, and inducement to make inquiry for a
Safety guard float, add in evert ca , e to give it the
preference. Th v y have went roan additional expense
that your lives may be secure. Ought you not therefore
to meet them with a corresixrudingderre e of liberality,
and by your preference show that you appreciate their
laudable endeavors to stop this an ful sacrifice of hu
man They do not charge more than other boats;
their aceurnmrxiiition., in other n.rsptxts are equal, and
in many cases superior, and us there is one leaving
Pittsburgh every clay, why will you run any risk, when
is so completely in your own power to avoid those dis-
All boats marked thus [• ] in the List of Arrivals and
Departures, iu another part of this piper, arc supplied
with the Safety Guraxl.
List of Boats provided with the Safety Guard.
ALPS, JEWESS,
AGNES, JAMES R OSS,
..4.,VA RANTn. LADY OF LYONS,
ADELAIDE, MENTOR,
ASHLAND, MINS I'."REL,
BRILLIANT, MARIETTA,
BRUNE2'TE, MICHIOAN,
BREAKWATER, MAR QUETTE,
BR ID G E WATER, Arrs.sbUßl Am .12....
.cri Dv o, mr,-A-Go PARR;
CICERO, MESSENGER,
CANTON, MONTGOMERY,
CUTTER, NORTH BEND,
CECELIA, NEPTUNE,
CASPIAN., NARA(' ANSE T T,
CLIPPER, NIAGARA,
COLUMBUS, OSPREY,
CLEVELAND, ORPHAN BOY,
COLI'MBLANA, OHIO,
D UQ UESNE, ORLEAN.F,
DUKE of
.ORLEANS, OLIVE BRANCH,
ECLIPSE, P RIM OPE,
EMMA, PANAMA,
EDWIN HICKMAN, QUEEN of the SOUTH,
EVELINE,PO ryr.NA,
EORESS jiAli, R.APITAN;
TY:4lros4, sAItAH ANN . ,
PORT PITT, SARATOGA.
GALENA,
SAVANNA.
O . EXL BROOK, TALLEYRAND,
GALLANT, TOBACCO PLANT,
IDA,
V IG' TRESS,
IL DIDN Q UEEN. VALLEY FORGE,
OIS, WEST WIND,
Y. H. BILLS,
mar 22--------
New York Dyer.
ek
() SEE HIMES. would respectfully inforrn his friends
and the public in general, that he dyes Ladies'
dresses, habits and Mantels of every description, black;
and warrants them not COPITIIIt, and to look equnl to new
goods. He dyes fancy colors of all descriptions of Silk
and carpet yarn. Also, cleansand restores the colors of
gentlemen's clothing, so as to resemble new gotxle:
Mr. H. flatters himself that he can please the public,
as he has done an extensive business in New York for
twenty years. All work done on moderate terms, at his
establishment in sth st. i between Wood and Smithfield
near the Theatre.
Union Cotton Factory
5 REDUCS.D.
Long Reel Yarn.
500 at 8,1 cents per dozen
GOO at 7i do
700 at 6i do
000 at 54 do
900 at 5 do
.1000 at 5 do
Pittsbur
No 6 g.
Fif ..an
st. Two ufactures, Cheap for Cash.
j, th doorsfrom Market.
YATES intends to manufactur er a bet
sissa
s iliaite/ • ter at - tick of Ladies', Childrens and
,Mises' Shoes, and sell them cheaper for cash than
they can be bought in the city. He will keep constant.
ly on hand and makes to order Ladies' Shoes of all
kinds and colors, at very low prices, of the following.
list.
Ladies' Lasting Foxed Gaiter Boots,
" best qualitt- Kid or M $1 75
oroccoGuiters, 1 50
Calfskin Boots,
I 37.1
Foxed Half Gaiters, all colors. 1 37j
best kid and Morocu buskin, 1 18
Double Soled Slippers, (Jeff.) 1 12,
Enc. Kid Springs and Turns, best qual.l 00
SPrings, heavy,
87
Slipper*,
75
Al! Shoes made here warranted. M'
arena' the same proportion. isses audCbil•
M'itemember the place, at the sign of the Red
Box, No. 8, Fifth street.
Julyl
. T013.1.CC0, SNITE AND CIGAR. STORE.
J. rt.L.Lrtrolv,
re. No. 146, 111 . 4,(1 street, one door above f3t/i,
EET'S constantly on hand all kinds of the best
JLX. Spanish Cigars, Beaalias,Ceuadorea, Cool,.
,Hanes, Trabticas, Principe*.
Also, half Spanish and common eic-ar.
lum
Tobacco o all The best brands. Cavendish, Ss
p; Baltim f
ore Pb., 123 and 16s, lump.
Also, Mrs. Miller's tine cut chaco ewinc to
Snaffit--Rappee, Scotch, Muba, H bacco.igii Toastoicc.
He has also, all other articles in his line, which he
offers, wholesale and retail. at the lowest cash prices.
CALL AND SEE. je 8-6 m
----,-----..---.--------- - - - ---,..--_-
nrinnistinE WARE ROOMS.
ALIXANDER Net 1' RD I",
ileac old stand of Young 4. .. 1 1"Curdy, No. 43, Se
cond street. between Wood and Market,
D ESPECITFULL informs the friends of the late
1L firm. and the public centrally, that he Is perm
red to fill all orders for Cabinet Work, of any kind.
with all possible despatch, and warranted to be equal
to any in the city.
Even: attention will be paid to furnishinm COFFINS
. • -
&C , when required.
________________________
ufa.
THE subscriber having, Pile Man
commenced the manury--
.1. turn of Cast Steel Files, from American materials
exclusively, merchants or other persons wanting can be
supplied by him with a better article than the foreign,
and at lower prices. Intending to use only the bst
quality of File Sieel, manufactured by the Messrs,
SHoms BERGER 's, which is now brought to a perfectio n
equal to the best English article, manufactured for the
same purpo,e, the subscriber has full confidence that he
will be able, in quality of articles and prices, to realize
'he best hopcsof the friend. of American Industry.
GEORGE ROTHERY,
Corner of O'Hara & Liberty- sr:
___________-- ---- k
literati° P. Young, Cabinet Maker,
H(Late of the
.firm of Young 45. ir Curdy)
AS commenced the nu.siness in all its branches at
N 0 a 2 Wood street, bern een First and Second
errs., where he will keep constantly on hand a good as
sortment of is ell made FURNITURE, and hopes, by
strict attention to litiness., to merit a continuance of
the patronage of the public.
Everyattention will be paid to furnishing COFFINS,
&c. A. Furniture Car for hire.
July 11
—__________
______
__
. . JOHN McF ARLAND, _
iil Cpbolsterer and Cabinet Maker„:
Third et ,betroceu Mood anti 211a77,L1,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he
is prepared to execute all orders for sofas iideboaids,
bureaus, chairs tables, bed,teods, stmids, hair and
spring mattrits es, ci.rtains, carpets; all eats of uphol
stering work, which he will warrant equal to any made
in the city, and on reasonable terms. lo
.'.
_ atthew Jones. Barber and Ela.ir Dresser,
Has removed to I ourth street, opposite the AI IN or's of
fice, where he will be happy to wait upon permanent or
transient customers. He solicit, a share of public pa
sep 10
iy 15--3
41FALL FASHION
The tubscriber basin
HATS AND CAPS.
the East . 3' '•,
t wi ve,.....
.. returned from th
the latest style of Hats, has now on hand and will con
stantly keep a large assortment of his own .\ fanufac;
tuie, which for lightness, service, beauty, and cheap
ness, cannot be surpassed, and would respectfully in
vite his friends and the public to examine his stock of
Hats and Caps, at the Manufactory. No. 73. Wood at.
tee' 9-3 m WILLIAM DOUGLAS.
NEW FASHIONABLE fra
Hit and
Cap es.
X0•.93 Wood at--
:reef, 3 doors below Damen:4A
fr HE subscriber will keep constantly on hand eve
1 variety of the most fashionable Ha is and Cars
wholesale and retail. at reduced prices.
Persons wishing to purchase will find it to their inte.
rest to give him a call. S. MOORE.
Pittsburgh, ang. 29,1943.
R:
INDING AND FOL--:-----TSFIII\G —Sad Iro
of -A ground and polished, °mils and other kinds of
grinding done at the Cast Steel File Manufactory, cor
ner of Lihertk and O'Hara streets,
Aug To.
To the Gentlemen of Pittsburgh.
jTHE subscriber most respectfully
informs the gentlemen of this city and 4llo ‘6l
vicini7 that he has commenced the BOOT and
SHOE making business in Fourth street, opposite the
Mayor's office. Having been foreman in some of the
moat fashionable boot shops in the Eastern cities; and
having furnished himself with the best French and
American calf skins, he hopes by his attention to busi
ness to merit a share of public, patronage. To those
gentlemen who have kindly patronized him he returns
his Pinocra thank. and can with confidence appeal
for
busi ne the goodness of his work and knowledge of his
ss.
P. KERRIGAN. I
may 11.
•
William Adair, Boot and Shoe Maker,
Liberty rt. oppo.qit e tip, head of Smithfield.
The subscriber having bought out the®
stock of the late Thomas Rkeerty,deceased,has
commenced business at the old stand of Mr. R.,
!
and is prepared to execute all descriptions of work in
his line, in the best manner, and on the shortest notice.
He keeps cobstantlynn hand a large a , :sortment of shoe
finding; of all descriptions, and of the best quality. He
4 riliciLi the patronage of the public and of the craft.
WM. ADAIR.
sep 10—y
David Mark, ag , t,
_diF %S.I-lIONTILE BOOT MAKER, has removed
to No. 34 Market street, between Second and
Third streets, wherr he would be happy to see his
old customers, and all other who feel disposed to pa
tronise him. He uses nothing but first rate stock, and
employs the best ofworkmen; and as he gives his con
stant personal attention to business, he trusts that he
will deserve and receive a fair share of patronage.
cep 10
Th Mani
LOOK AT TEES?
. ...
Frankly admitting that duels of every cowmen kis&
and some of a very uncommon description also, Le
been written Upon until the very name, when senile
print, bears very much the nasauory character of 1/Az
erary nuisance, I yet venture to add another to the
number, since it may deservedly be ecnuadered do
crowning - fight, both for its singularity and la :ist
of all hitherto placed on record. Savage
las is the general character of duelling In the a Sotthers
'States of A merica-.epidemical as ft is decidedly aiats
ed to be in some places, (Orleans, for insrancej*
creasing materially in the heats of surarruer, stud she
Iclinine as the weather cools,—and in the Weald ilite
have heard concernieg Kentucky "gottgirsellnd bldtd.
1 off ears and noses,-.-this "Fight in the Dark," Isidert
'took place in Florida, stands pr aeminent and alone"'
Germany cannet match it, and by its side Co ragfilit
duel is mere child's' play ! That poor lintnanitytholidi
ever become se:cited to such an act will appear aniti
velloui, but it is no less true. At least it is no &tibia
of mine—and a very savage kind of irrtaginatien o*
any novelist have possessed who could have purely itss
. .. )
vented it.
, -
The parties in this affair were Colonel +-le Und i
young man, I believe a surgeon, whom he chanced aoL
611El/tally to meet, one evening, at a liquor store:ins&
Whether the Colonel was of the "regular army," ita
Webb, of New York, designates himself, or only cote - of
, those very numerous colonels in America who WIT*
either handled a sword or rode in a field ; even br ik
review, my informant did not state; though, twin }di .
insolent end quarrelsome disposition, I should, u esi
Englishman, naturally conclude be was no Dokter ...,'4;
This, however ) at least be was ---one of those not itch
common characters to be met with in the Sohs
4.
man who had acquired for himself a "first -raw" taspef.
ration as not only 'a dead shot with either pistol or rig%
hut as also being Nun& au fcrit and formidable lit
the uses of the bowie-knife. Whichever he might felt
with was a matter or perfect indifference to hitn—a >.t.
any one of the three cases, his antagonist generally en--
josed some three or four chances, to the colonePs Oft ''•
of his life. Hence, few cared to receive an ins . '
suit from him, or. under almost any circumstances, r&
offer him one. He berame, in his neighbor ood, (and '
as far as a man can become such, in that part of the
world.) an object at once fearful, detestable, and lira
rogant in the extreme. Few men but wished hbit;
dead off'- hand, or hoped, that at the curliest consteaki_, '-'--,
.
opportunity, he might find his match.
The young man who on the occasion lam about -0 '
relate, eventually entered the field with this uncivila.ea
fellow, happened, neither by reputation nor in factle
possess the horrible accomplishment s of the colonel:es
; Be was a quiet, unassuming, citizen, with no further tia. '
tie tu the character of a duelist than many attached to)
the majority of his fellow -men in those fighting region% .. '
The inn, or liquor stole, in which the scene toast
place, stood by the forest, although an exteredve patch
of roughly cleared ground surrounded it, and the nighi _ ' 1
'of its occurrenc e having suddenly proved Very 'rainy
and dark, many of those who had previously inane.
bled there were detained beyond their time, while oc-
casional wayfarers to avoid storm, added to their
.... ‘'
hers. Amonast these latter were two individuals on umo
of whom, before his entrance, was o..ez beard by some
in the entrance, to say to his companion, with tt fisit%
ful oath peculiar to certain people in the
o-m South— t
`By —! Major, I'll raise a &ght to-nigh before -
go!'
JAMES PATES
•
'No, no, Colonel!' replied the other --'stop a too:
rnent. Is there any man here you have a ditlity
Iwithl' cal
•Na—aat that I know of; but wtrat does that matteto
'Then why go into a bar for the sake of picking a
quarrel with a stranger, either to kill him (mpg killed
yourself!'
'Kill me!—ah! ab! Major, don't grind coffee on my .
and se w
no!---ycm couldn't do it yourself! Let any nian trg
the ay I'll use hint , up shall be a eautiotr, /to
you!'
And sn saying, the Colonel strode in, and made his
way to Ards the bar, where he ordered brandy, and
hiie drinking, it. cast his eyes around upon a respects*
ble body of men there assemblerl— t body commonly
called, according to this kind of classic American-, 'a
tallish kind of a crowd.'
Hid general insolence ofdemeano r soon attracted at
tention, but for a while he failed to fix upon any partic;
ular individu a l as his intended victim.
Meantime, his friend the Alajor, probably andthei . •
such major as he himself a colonel—was obseilied to
address him earnestly, but in a low tune of irofeer.
though seemingly wi h the intention of keeping hint
quiet. These efforts failed—and with more bated,
came more determination. Eventeally. his eye lA
upon two persons, one the young man was to be slangh:
tered, to whom allusion has already been feed., Arai
the other an aged one --perhaps his father. They
were engaged in close priva.e conversation, the youngi•
er of the two being the speaker. The Colonel •
seemed to listen attentively, and having drawn sosnol
what nearer, very soon exclaimed aloud--
'it is not the case
Many turned their heads towards the speaker, with
a slight expression ofsurprise, as being uneonscfoisi
who he was addressing; his friend who now stood 11104
but kept his eyes upon him, beckoned him hack, but
in vain, while the individual must interested in this
comnaeneement of the attack was too absorbed in his .
Own discourse to hear, or co remark, the exchiniatioit
By anti bY, tho Colonel a second time spoke, but ti
a louder key--
'I say it's false !"
.• • .
On this occasion, the youngman almost !mica:may
looked up, and his eyes met those of the Colcstatik
toward hith were many directed. Bttt ed
he seem oat
yet to comprehend that his private conversati arid!
his aged friend was alluded to. It Was, therefonosejtjA,
mediately acter‘c ands continued:
By this time, scarcely another• voice in the room !ma,
hcard—suspen se as to the result, and cunosirs cap,
centing this unaccountable Conduct; having produced
considentble silence.
For the third time, the Colonel exclaimed—.
'I say it's a lie !' and at the same instant, flxing Idst
eyes, with an expression of perfect ferocity, upon hist
predetermined antagonist. Many others also looked
the same direction. The young man could no loam*
remain deceived. He mildly but deternaltddiy asks&
'ls that addressed to me I'
'lt is!' roared the Colonel. say again, Waal
A steady look of utter contempt was the oehr to;
swer ho received; and be that gave IL rammed his diso
cour•se Cl before.
Several now shrunk beck, conEdent that a fighteroad i t
ensue, and anxious to keep out of the way. Son*
minutes elapsed ere the intending murderer combed bid
lips for the fourth time, and then it was to & amiti e s
his victim as 'himself a liar and a coward!' The lat
ter: thereupon deliberately rose from Ms sent, and ad.
vulleinz with the , •••-
... 4 with the Utmost apparent composure. to*
wards hisantzwonist, (who. probably, had no ass-or
such a salutation from sneh arrow.) struck kini boldly 7
i n the face IA ith hisfist, and instmay fell back, to timid **
upon his defence with the knife.
The Colonel rushed forwards, like ig tiger, but hip.
friend, the Major, seized him. and all interfered ess
ve n t the immediate effusicm of blood. This . .
‘..
tea, a challenge was inunsdie'ely fir 4,
mby die bet '
and accepted, and the morrow morning wae . Ins lam r, -' '
a s the period of' the meeting. To the aurpriee, beer'
ever, cf some of hystamlers, the challenged pirty — •
insisted on an immediate decision, and that the maw
has should terminate Only with life. 'To kill or be Silk -- ••
ed,' said he, 'is now my only altornative. end the,
Inener ene or the other is done thel,l..q er . •
ICE, 'I WO C
ht IDailv tillorning Pofit
From AinswortA's Magesixe.
A FIGHT tN THE DARK.
ET THE ♦ETHOH 'OF "COLIN CLIEt," "TEELA.H.i."
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