pugatnittp PHILLIPS SMITH, AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS, - PITTSBURGH, PENN'A, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLI IN .44)V41: -VOL: IL NO. 164. . wrap • - Tnostas rus&ups, N. ir.toraar of Wood avid Pipit Streets. Tirarts.—Fire dollars a year, payable in earn:lee. \Satt ese aoplas Two CINSTII—far sale at the counter of the , lkOd by News Boys. Taw Illifiekly Mercury and Illanniluitarer La pabWied ns the same °Sae, on a double medium sheet, at TWO DOLLARS a year, in udvance. Sla gle oopies, SIX CENTS. TBRINS OF PER SQUARE OF TW One insertion, 1 1 0 50 Two do., . 075 Three do., 200 One week, 1 50 Two do., 3 00 ThiWo dc., 4 00 YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS. CRANOLABLX AT ►asasust. One Square. Tiro Squares. Six months, Ca 00 Six menthe, *23.00 Ooe year, 25 00 Ono year, 35 00 cr'Larger advertisements in proportion. [CARDS of four lines SIX DOLLARS 6 year. Public Offices, &c. City Post Offile, Third between Market and Wuod streets--R. M. Riddle, Postmaster. Cl44‘OlXl House, Water, 4th door from Wood st.,Per terson's buildings—'Willium B. Mowry, Collector. City Treasury, Wood, between First and Second streets—James A. Bertram, Treasurer. County Treasury, Third street, nextdoor to the Mira Presbyterian Church—S. R. Johaston, Troasu 1111r. Mayor's Office, Fourth, betwcen Market and Wood • tr , mts—Alexander Hay, Mayor. Merchant's Exchange, Fourth near Market it. BANKS. NU/burgh, between Market and Wand streets on hirti and Fourth streen. Aft rchaes' antiManufacturers* and Farmers' De posit Bank, (formerly Saving, Fund,) Fourth, between Wood and Market qtreets. Exchange, Fifth IL near Wood. HOTELS. ' • Mononfahela House,. Water street. near the B ridge. I.'telurnge Hold, corner of Penn and St. Clair. Merchants' Hotel, corner of Third and Wood. ArnericanHotel,cornerofThird and Smithfield. Slates. corner of Penn At. tint! Caudal .'Spread .Eagle. Liberty street, near seventh. Miller's Mansion House, Liberty St., opposite iV.ayno. rit's ifansion !rouse, Pena St., opposite C lnrtl. important to Owners of Saw , Mills. Q N DER'S uarivallei Self itters, for saw mills, hive be..m so fully tu4teil indifferent parts of the 11-lit:xi State., as tt^ Ll a; in the cities of Pitts n 141 ..'ilk;',teray, can be seen in operation at a number of mills iutlii nei NI. viz: at Mr. Vick e.. ;liana's mill:, on ['min street; at Bowman & Cham ti..!rs'• mill:, near the tmper Alle;heny bridge, and at M mills, on flare's Island. and others.— above named tnachiav can b= obtained at W. W. Wallace's shop, on Libsrty street, nenr Smithfield whore it is fittin; an. -tad v.-112mb the machine will be itobot CJ!l4twicly bin binds. Aitibly to B. F. Snyder, or W. W. Wallaev. MIIV 5 Evans' Chamomile Pills. ABRAHAM J. CLEMEIt, residing nt 66, Mott street, New York, was afflicted with Dyspepsia I-1 it itaggravated form. The sy:npttrms were vi olent h.ra (ache, great debility, fever, costiveness,cour.h, heartburn, pain in the chest and stomach always after eatinf„ impaired appetite, sensation of sinking at the stomach, furred tongue, nausea, with frequent vomit. in In, dirtiness towards night and restlessness. These nil continued upwards ..ff a twelvemonth, when, en consulting Dr. Wm. Evans, lOU Chathfvfn , areet, and • thmitting to his ever succcssful and agreeable mode of treatment, the patient was completely resumed to health in the short space of one month, and grateful for th incalculable benefit derived, gladly came forward and volunteered the above statement F•n! sale, whole sale and retail, by R. E. SELLERS, Agent. sep 10—y No. 20, Wood street, below Second. Look at This. ►ll HE attention of those who have been somewh.. 1 sceptical in reference to the numerous certif., cates published in favor of Dr. Swayne's Compouno Syrup of Wild Cherry, on account of the persons being unknown in this Section of the State, is respectfully di rected to the following certificate, the writer of which t, as been a citiLen of tin,/ borough for several years, and i known as a gentleman of integrity and responsibility. To tke Agent, Mr. J. KIRBY. have used [)r. Swayne'r Compound Syrup of Wild Cd.rry for a Cough, with which I have been severely a.ibcted for about four mouths, And I have no hesitation • n saving that it is the most effective_ medicine that I h been able to procure. It composes all uneasiness, aid agrees well with my diek—and maintains a regular a 1 good appetite. 1 cansince-tely recommend it to all o hers similarly ;tittered. J. 11Itxx tc a, Borough of Much 4, 1810. Chamlersburgh For sale by WILLIAM THORN, No. 53 Market silver sop :231 Ne w York Dyer. SEE H IMES. would respectful ly inform his friends mk_l and the public in general, that be dyes Lulies' dresses, I lab its and NlaineLs of every (loser'. pti on , black; Ind warrants them not to smut, and to look equal to new goods. He dyes fancy colors of all descriptions of silk and carpet yarn. Also, cleans and restores the colors of *gentlemen's clothing, so as to resemble nevr goods. Mr. H. flatters himself that he can pleas a the public. as h e h as done an extensive business in New York for twenty years. All work done on moderate terms, at his establishment in St., between Wood and Smithfield near the Theatre. CERTIFICATE -r - r7ltis is to certify thnt OSE,E 111.11 ES has done work for us. which it, fully answer ml our expec tations, and we consider him n competent dyer. S. Hemphill, Andrew Purdy.. Wm. Barne.i, I. B. Shun!elf. David Hell A. F. Mann David Boles, Joseph Franc h - , .Ir. , George Barnes. P.EAL ESTATE AGENCY, CONVEYANCING &o. du. THE undersigned, having associated themselves for the transaction of ell business relative to Real Estate, will henceforth attend to the purchase and sale as well as renting of city and couutry property, eollect ing rents 6,c. &c. The senior member of the firm having had much ex• perience, and being extensiv-ly known 'lean agent of Real Estate, they hope to receive a liberal filiare of pub o allic patronage. For the accommodation of the public, there will be two offices, where business will be remit . - . ed; at the Real Euute Agency of James P 4kely, Penn Sth Ward, and at the Law office of John J. Mitch ell, S. W. side of Smithfield et.. (near sth) at either . orwhich, perions wishing to have instruments of wri tiog,legally sad neatly executed, titles itrwastigated.mr desirous to purchase or dispose of Real Estate will apply. J. J. Mitchell wiDeontinue to attend to the duties of his profession, as heretofore. - JAMES BLAKELY. JOHN -J. MITCHELL. aim ..12it.,:_1'..b.litittif A10ti1iti,..,......-110-,.• .1. , , VEiIitTISING LYE LINES OR LESS: One mouth, $ 00 Two do., 6 00 Threedo., 7 U 0 Four do., 8 00 Six do., 10 00 One year, 15 00 W. B. Boies Wm. Porter, H.H. Smith, flenry Javens A. Shockeyjr. Joseph Vera, =l:=Z! 2.ll7o*lsoittoraay sad Counsellor at Law, Office removal to Bel stwell's Offices, on Grant street, nearly opposite the new Coast House, next rooms to J. D. Mahon, Esq., first floor. sep 10 Hugh Toner, Attorney at Law, Nardi East corner of Smithfield and Fourth streets, Pittsburgh. sap 10-y M'CANDLESS & M'CLURE, Attorneys and Counsellors at Lam, Office in the Diamond, back of the old Court llouae, sep 10 Pittsburgh.. Francis R. Shank, Attorney at Law, Fourth street, above Wood. sep 10—ly Pittsburgh, Pa Thomas Hamilton, Attorney at Law Fifth, between Wood and Smithfield eta., sap 10—y Pittsburgh, Pa. A. I. Darboraw, Attorney at I t aw, Tenders his professional services to the public. Office sep 10 on sth ft., above Wood, Pittsburgh. Eyster & Buchanan, Attorneys at Law, Office removed from the Diamond to "Attorney's Row," shady side of 4th, between Market and Wood sts., scp 10 Pittsburgh. N. Duckmaster, Attorney at Law, Has removed his office to Beams' Law Buildings, 4th at., above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sep 10 George W. Layng, Attorney at Law, Office in Fourth street, near Smithfield, Pittsburgh Sep 27—y Heade Washington, Attorney at Law, Office in BakewelFsbuilding,Grant street, Pittsburgh nov 5, 1842 Joha J. Mitchell, Attorney at Law, Office earner of Smithfield and Fifth streets, Pittsburgh. M"Collections made. All business entrusted to his caro will be promptly attended to. fib 16—v B. Hogan, Attorney at Law, Office on Fifth street, hetween Smithfield and Wood, next door to Thos. Hamilton, Env. Wm. @; Austin Attorney at Law, Pittsburgh Pa. Office in Fourth street, opposite Burke's WILLIAM E. A csvist, Esq., will give his atten tion to my unfinished business, and I recommend him to the patronage of my friends. sep WALTER FORWARD. Daniel M. Curry, Attorney at Law, Office en Fifth street, between Woed and Smithfield np S Pittsburgh. ROBERT PORT.:R ...... - Jolts B. PenrciNs. Porter & Perkins, Attorneys at Law, Office (m the eerier of Fourth and Smithfield streets, sep 10 Pittsburgh. Judson & Flanegin, Attorneys at Law, Smithfield. near 7th street. Collections made on mod erate turtle+. Pensions for widows of old soldiers under the late act of Cone:re:. obtained. Papers and dra•w ingafortllo patent ufFtee prepared. mar 17—v Ilenry S. Magraw,Attioracy at Law, I inq rcmoved hi+ Once to his rctsidence, oa Foorth two d rong above Smithfield. sep IA 3. D. Creigh, Attorney at Law, Office wrier Smithfield and Third streets, l'itLimrgh my '2 y L. Harper, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, CADIZ, HA R RISON COOS TY, 01110 Will attend promptly to the collection or security of claims. and all professional business entrusted to his care in the counties of Harrison, Jefferson, Belmont, Guern sey, Tuscarawits, Holmes, Coshocton, Carroll, Stark and Wayne. REFER TO Metcalf Loomis, ) Dal: ell 4. Flemin g , r , Jahn Harper, , D. 7'. Morgan, ) my 27, 1813—t Wm. O'Hara Habit:wonAttorney' at Law, 11a..4 removed his office to the Exchange, St. Clair street. 116.'44 H. Morrow, Alderman, (Mit e north side of Fifth street, between Wend and Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sep 10—tf Dr. S. U. Holmes, ----- Office in Secnnt: street, next door to Mulvany Si: Co.'s Glass Warehouse. sep 10—y Dr. A. W. Patterson, Office on Smithfield street, third door from the corner of sixth street. scp 10 Ward & Hunt, ,Doirldirta, Liberty street, a few doors below St. Clair, Hp 6,1813 Doctor Daniel Merdeal, Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield streets, Pittsburg-h. der 10—v HAILIVIAN, JENNINGS & CO Co 0 YARN WAREHOUSE, Ne. 43, JVood Street, Agents for the sale of the Eagle Cotton Factor• Yarns mar 17—y WILLIAM H. Wit.i.t.tass JOHN S. DILWORTH Williams & Dilworth, Wholesale Grocers, Produce and Commission Mei chant+, and Dealers in Pittsburgh ,Manufarturcl Ar. titles, No. 29. Wood strew. 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 Forwarding Merchants; Water street, Pittsburgh. sep 10-y BIRMINGHAM & CQ.. Commissioi; and Forwarding Merchants, No. 60, Water greet, Pittsburgh, Pa. 06 • Taftsis.—Receiving and shipping, 5 cents per 100 lbs. Conunission on purchases and sales, 24 per cent mar 29.—y Brownsville Juniata Iron Works, Edward Hughes, Manufacturer of Iron and Nails Warehouse, No. 25, Wood st., Pittsburgh. sep 10—y JENNINGS & CO., Wholauda grocers, Conunialaon and FN.*. ducarderchanty And dealers in Pittsburgh Manufactures, .nnz 17 No. 43, Wood street. Pittsbu JoHNsoN * DUVAL, Bookbinders and Paper *Were, Continue business at the stand late of Nl'Candless Johnson. Every description of work in their line nen.i.. ly and promptly executed. may 8-y Nicuouss a Catch's?, LLOYD R. COLEMAN Colman & Co, - General Agents, Fors:Needing aid Commission Mere ants, Levee Street, Vicksburg, Miss. They respectfully so hcitcorafteausnts. n 11;1=IMISBIEMEI PITTSBURGH, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1844. LENIVEL WICK Wholesale Grocers & Dealers in Produce, 11G Wood Street, 4 doors above Fifth st., may 15 Pittsburgh, John H. Brant, Wholesale Grocer, Dealer in Grain, General Forwarding and Cum mierion Merchant, I I irrisburgli, WILL dispose of all goods dent fur Commission Sales at the lowest commission rates. REFERtNCES: Phila.—J. W. Esher, Day &Get rish,D. Lerch &Co Balni & co. %Vinson& Herr,J . E. Elder Harrisburqh—Mickei Burke,,ll Antes, I M. I loldman july 1-6 m. JOHNSTON & STOCKTON, Booksellers, Printers and Paper Makers, No. 37, Marko& street. sep 10 THOMAS B. YouNn Thos. B. Young & Co. Furniture Ware Roonas, comer uf Eland suret and Ex change alley. Persons wishing to purchase furniture, will find it to their advantage to give 114 a call, being ful ly.satisfied that we can please us to quality and price. sep 10 R. C. TOWNSF.ND & CO., Wire Workers and Wire Manufacturers, No. 23, Market sti eet, between 2ci and 3d streeu, sep 10—y Corner of Penn and Saint Clair streets, by sep 10 McKIBBIN C. SMITH PiLkin' gton'sUnrivalled Blacking, MANUFACTURED andsold wholesale and retail, SIXTH STREET, one door below Smithfield. oct 21-1 v James Patterson, jr., Birmingham, near Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturer of l ocks, hinges and belts; tobacco, fuller, mill and timber s crews; holiqen =crews for rolling mills, sep 10—y John llTCloskey, Tailor and Clothier, Libertystreet, bet at , ,en Sixth street and Virgin alley S nth side. sep 10 Wcbb Closey's Boot and Shoe Manuft.ctory, No. 83, 9th st., next door to the IT. S. Bank. Ladies pntnelhs. kid and satin shoes made in the neate.t manner, and by the neatest French patterns. sep 10 Birmingham 61 Taylor, AGENTS FOR STEAMER CLEVELAND AND "IRON CITY LINE," A. G. REINHART REINEEMZT & STRONG, (Successors to Lloyd & Co.) leolesale and Retail Grocers and Commissin No. 140. Liberryst.. u few doors above St. Clair, ..7-trWhere families and others can at all times be furnished with good Goods at ow:lot-at() prices. f2B Magistrate's Blanks, For pro-eedings s I r a attachment under the late law, for sale at this otrlek-. .11' :25. - • - John Cartwright, CUTLER and Surgical Instrument Manufacturer, corner of 6th and Liberty streets, Pittsburg, Pa. S. B.—Always on hand an extensive assortment of Surgical and Dental instruments, Ranker's, Tailor's, Hatter's, Flair Dresser's and Tanner's Patent Shears Saddler's Tools, Trusses. &c. je 24. Oak and Poplar Lumber for Salo. AFEW thousand feet of seasoned Oak and Poplar Lumber. for sale by wholesale. Enquire of James C. Cummins, Esq. near the Fountain Inn. jy 21. Dr. Good's Celebrated Female Pills. r r HESE Pills arc strongly recommended to the I notice of ladies as a safe and efficient remedy in removing those complaints peculiar to theirsex, from want ofexercise,orgeneraldebilityof the system. The) obviate costiveness, and counteract all Hysterical and Nervous affections. These Pills have gained the sanc tion and approbation of the most eminent Physicians in the United States, and many Mothers. For sale Wholesale and Retail,by R. E. SE LLE RS, Agent, scp 10 No. 20, Wood Street, below Second Notice toDr. Drandreth's Agents. r jI H E office in Pittsburgh, which was established for the purpose of constituting agents in the west.` having accomplished that oaject, is now closed, and Mr. G. H. LEE, in the Diamond, Market street, ap pointed my agent for the sale of my Pills and Lini ments. All Dr. Brandieth's agents will, therefore,un dersta yid that Dr. B. will send a travelling agent through the ctsuntry once a year to collect monies for sales made end 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 vouchers and papers. Mr. J. J. Yoe is my traveling agent now in Penney!. vabia. B. BRANDRETH,III. D. N. B.—Remember, Mr. G. H. LEE, in the rearof the Market is now my only agent in Pittsburgh. june 14 William C. Wall, Plain and Fancy Portrait and Picture Frame Manufacturer, No. 87, Fourth street, Pittsburgh, Pa. CAN VASS brushos,varnish, &c., for artiste, always on hand. Looking. Glasses, &c., promptly flu med to order. Itppairing done at the shortest notice. . . . Particular attentionpaid to tegildmgand jobbing- of every desctiption. Persons fitting stamboats or houses will find it to their advantage to call. sep 10-y SAMUEL MORROW, Manufacturer of Ti!, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware No. 17, Fifth street,between. Wood and Market, Keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of ware;, and .nlirits a share of public patronage. Also, on hand, the following article s: shovels, pokers, tongs , gridi cons, skillet:,teakettles, pots, ovens, coffee mills, &c. Mer chants and others arc invited to call and examine for hemselves,as he is determined to sell cheap forcash or approved paper. mar 7—tf PORTRAIT PAINTING. J. OSBORNE, Port rait Painter, Fourth st., 3d story Bnrk's Buil ding. J. Osborne would solicit a call from those who desire Portrait! , . Spcimens can be seen at his rooms may 5. CHEAP PJ.&CE FOR CAST! SIGN OF THE GILT COMB. No. 108, Market Street, near Liberty. CHRISTMAS AND . NEW-YEA R'S PRESENTS. THEsubscriber ikspectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has on hand, and will receive in a few days, a large and splendid assortment of toys and fancy articles, suitable for the holidays, which will be sold wholesale and retail, at reduced prices. Persons wha wish to buy cheap will please call at the sign of the gilt comb, No. 108, Us? , ket street. and they will not be disappointed. doe 16 C. YEAGER. N. IL 111111eCKIWIN, RECORDING REGULATOR, ir Office in RENIOGVIP's But Li) t !MS, Penn street doors aborsle 'whet. j 23-1( JOHN U. WICK L. & J. D. WICK, FRANCIS L. Youmo Exchange Hotel, [marlB SIDNEY STRONG 1=I! Merchants PITTSBURGH Oirculating and Ideibrence Library. OF religious, historical, political and miscellaneous works, will be open every day, Sabbath except ed, from 7 o'clock A. M., until 9 P. M., in the Ex change building, corner of St. Clair street and Ex change alley, where punctual attendance will be given by G,EAIMIL. sep 10. PITTSBURGH MANUFACTORY. Springs and Axles for Carriages, At Eastern Prices. rill HE subset ibers manufacture and keep constant. ly on hand Coach, C and Eliptic Springs (war ranted,) Juniata Iron Axles, Silver and Brass plated Dash Fmmes, ; Brass and plated Hub Bands, Stump Joints, patent Leather, Silver and Brass Lampe, Three fold Steps { Malleable Iron, Door Handles and Hinges, &c., Ste... JONES 54 . . CQLEMAN. sep 10 St. Clair st., near the Allegheny Bridge. Iron Safes. I• RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I have and keep always on hand an assortment of Fire Ptuof Safes. The price, in consequence of the ma terials and labor Ipeing much lower, is reduced about thirty percent. They are kept for sale at my shop, in Sixth street, above Smithfield, next to the church on the corner of 6th street—as also with Atwood, Jones &Co., and Dalzell & Fleming. In regard to the qual ity of my safes I leave those persons who have pur chased and will purchase my safes to attest the util ity of them. I desire no newspaper puffs on my safes; justice and truth warrant me in informing the public that all my safes wnich have been in buildings burnt down for several years since commenced have pre served all the papers, books, &c., which they contain ed. 1 have a card containing a number of certificates of thesame,which are in circulation and in my hands and the agentes. JOHN DENNING. N. B. A few pair f steel Springs for sale, made by Jones & Coleman, and will be sold lo w. Also, ascrow press, with power to punch holes in halfinch iron. sep 20—tf improved Magnesia Safes, MANUFACTURED DT CONSTABLE & BURKE, Fifth Street,between Wood and Smithfield, Pittsburgh, Pa. rri FIE subscribers present their respects to their mi -1 merit''' friends fur their former liberal patron age, and would take this method ofassuring them and .the public generally that all future favors will he duly appreciated. Their articles have been fully tested, of which sufficient •estimony will be given to any inquirer. The principles of their locks and safes ure nut sur passed in the Union. The price alto is considerably lessened, cud will be found as low, if not below any other responsible house in the Union. We would take this opportunity of thankh:g the va rious Editors of this city and elsewhere, who have spoken so highly of us and our sa s. The public are n.-spectfullv in vittqd to examine our articles berme purchasing elsewhere, feeling assured the superiority of our manufacture will be apparent to all candid Ppectator,a. N. CONSTABLE & E. BURKE. N. B. Safes can he obtained of any size or shape, or of any principle of lock or construction, of the sub scribers, tor of Church, Second street, Pittsburgh, Pa. n2o—tf CHARLES A. McANTILTY, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, PITTSBU RGH, PA., Agentfor U. S Portable Boat Line. for the transporta tion of Merthandize to and from Pittsta.rgt, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. j3l-ly ALLEN KRAMER, Exchange Broker, No. 46, corner of Wood and Third streets, Pittsburg Pa. Gold, Silver, and Solvent Dank notes, bought and sold. Sight cheeks on the Eastern cities, for sale. Drafts, notes and bills. collected. REVERENCE., Wm. Bell & Co., John D. Davis, F. Lorenze, J. Painter & Co., Joseph Woodwell, James May, Alex. Bronson &Co. ; John Fl Brown &Co. 1, James M'Candless.}. Cincinnati, 0., J. R. M' Donald. } St. Louis, Mo. w. ii. rope, Esq., Pres% Bank ICy. } Louisville rri AR.-50 Bbla Tar, for sale by j 23 JANIES 'AtAY E. 11. HEASTINGS, County Surveyor and City Regulato rkFFICE in the "Monongahela Heuse," in the N.../ rooms occupied by the Prosecuting Attorney, H. C. Moorhead & J. G. Reed, Esqs.—entrance on Smithfield street. feb. 13. Dissolution. Fr HE partnership, under the firm of Shell's & L Mitchell. is this day dissolved. D. B. SHICOLE will continue the Steam Boat Agency and Commission ptisiness.and it; alone authorized to aillect and settle the debts of said firm. D. B. SHEBLE, Pinsb'gh Feb 1. 1844. Water at. near N'Vood Freeman's Fire Brick for Sale. JUST received, 5000 Freeman's beat Fire Brick, which will hereafter be kept constaady. on hand end sold low for cash, by BIRMINGHAM ee . GO. may 27 Ne. 60 Watered. FOR SALE CHEAP, Two New and First Rate Steam Engines. ONE is 20 horse power, 10 inch cylinder, and 4 foot stroke. will be sold with or without boilers. The other engine is 12 horse power, 74 inch cylinder, 3 foot stroke, one boiler about 22 feet 10ng.4110 inches in diameter. These engines are mule of the best ma terials and in the most substantial manner, and will be sold on accommodating term.. They can be seen at the warehouse ofthe subscriber at any time. j 24--1.1 ff. DEVINE, U. Statesi.i e. - 1 4r...._w Bat and Bonnet Pressing, _ BY WILLIAM SCIIOLEY, DIA.MrIND ALLEY, Between Wood and smithfidd St. HAVING just returned from the eastern cities and purchased the most improved PRESSING MACHINES. is prepared to Ogee tentlernsm'shats and braid, stray'', gimp or Leghombsimmusott the moot reasonable teams, in the neatestrasumor and at the shortest notice. The subscribeeityllieves that his long experience in the business is a wifthien . t guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be properly performed. Rats or bonnets cleaned. altered, trimmed or color ed as heretofore. WSI. SCROLEY. 1174 m" DEAR SKlNS,dreened and undressed, just now -ed and form's by A. RER►LEN. . . jiTo th e Gentleman of Pittsburgh. THE subscriber most respectfully informs the gentlemen of this city and 41 . 1111 " 11 vicinity, that he has commenced he BOOT and SHOE making business in Fourth street, opposite the Mayor's office. Having been foreman in soriveref the must fashionable boot shops in the Eastern cities; and having furnished himself with the best French and American calf skins, he hopestky his attention to busi ness to merit a share of public paunnu.ge. To those gentlemen who have kindly patrnuise t i lure he returns his sincere thanks, and can with confidence appen.l for the goodness of his work and knowledge of his business. P. IiERRIGAN. may 11. William &lair, Boat and Shoe Maker, Liberty it. opposite the head of Smithfield. The subscriber huving 'so*, cut stock of the law Thomas Rafferty, 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 constantly on hand a large assortment of shoe findings of all descriptions, and of the best quality. Ha solicits the patronage of the public and of the craft. sep WM. ADAIR. David (nark, jig't, 41 FASHIONBLE BOOT MAKER, has removed to NO. 34 Market street, between Second add Third streets, where he would be happy to see his old customers, and all others who feel disposed to pa tronise him. He uses nothing but first rate stock, and employs the best of workmen; and as he gives his con stant personal attention to business, he trusts that he will deserve and receive &fair share of patronage. se 10 oh THE subscriber has just reccivedfrorn the Nur sery of Landreth and Fulton ' near Philadelphia. lot of the choicest variety of peaoh trees, to which he would call the attention of the public. F. L. SNOWDEN. No Liberty st. head of Wood. - ache ColtZsn Co:m*44lm U ! TH ItN'S PULMONARY CANDY. THIS pleasant and certain cure for coughs and colds goes ahead of all the preparations now or ever offered to the public. The use of it is so great that the proprietor has some difficulty in keeping a supply for the increasing demand. Medical agencies, groce ries, druggists. coffee houses, and even bars on steam boats. keep a suppivon hand. It is called for every where, and will !fell in any place. The reason is this every one who has a cough or cold by eating a few sticks find themselves cured, as it were, by magic. Persons at a distance, by remitting the money, post pai4, to the subscriber, will be attended to. For tale by the eingle stick, 64 vents; five sticks for 25 cents; andat wholesale by Wm. THORN, Druegist, 53, Market street, whine a general assortment of Drugs and Medicines may always be found. ;124. JCII-1N McFARLAND, IR Upholsters: And fhtbinet En Third at., between Wood and Market, Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he is prepared to execute all orders for sofas, sideboards, bureaus, chairs, tables, bedsteads, stands, hair and spring mattresses, curtains, carpets; animals of uphol stering work, which ho will warrant equal to any made in the city, and on reasonable terms. se. 10 FURNITURE WARE ROOM. ALEXANDER NI ' CURDY, At the old stand of Young 4. m' Curdy, No. 43, Se cond street, between Wood end Mal .tet, RESPECTFULLY informs the friends of the late firm. and the public generally, that he is prepa red to fill all orders for Caeinet Work, of any kind, with all possible despatch, and warranted to be equal to any in the city. Every attention will be paidto furnishing COFFINS, Ste , when required. je 6-y Horatio P. Young, Cabinet II&alum, (Late of thefts's& of Yining 4. if i Curd,y) AS commenced the ousiness in all its branches at 1.1. N 022, Wood street, between First and Second 'qrs., where he will keep constantly on hand a good as sortment of well made FURNITURE, and hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit a continuance) of the patronage of the public. Every attention wil Ibe paid to furnishing COFFINS, &c. A Furniture Car for hire. July 11 . _ . Pittsburgh, Pa BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE, LOON IN AT SCUOTERISs Corner of Wood and Water ate, W HERE as choiCe an assortment of ready made clothing, cloths, cassimeres, sarinetts, vestings, flannel shirts, drawers, cotton, Angola and lamb's wool hose and half hose, silk and gingham cravats, hdkfs, stocks, and in short, a little of everything adapted to the use of gentlemen, all of which purchasers will find made up, and also made to order in the latest and most improved style, and at prices which, he flatters himself, will successfully compete with any establishment west of the mountains. Philadelphia Having made arrangements in the eastern cities, he will be constantly receiving accessions to his already well selected and seasonable stocks. Give him a call, then, if you wish to furnish yourself with choice articles. lar Good ai:d ;at Cltiap, for Cash Remember the place--earner of Wovq. apcl Water streets. 028-41 m Matthew Jones, Barber and nab Dresser, Has removed to Fourth street, opposite the Mayor's of fice, where ho will be happy to wait upon permanent or transient customers. He solicits a share of public pa. trona/ie. sep 10 Dr. Beater's Pulmonary Preservative. F OR coughs, colds, influenzas, catarrhs, whooping cough, spitting of blood, pain in the breast, all diseases of the breast and lungs, andarrestof approach ingeonsumption. Warranted free from mercury and other minerals. B. A. FAHNESTOCK & CO., jy 12 Agents for Pittsburgh. Facts. H aving been afilietal for nearly two years, with a hard swelling on the cap of my knee, which produced much pain, and aced varioa applications recommended by the faculty—all in vain, was. cured completely by the use of ono bottle of Dr. Drandredes !hutment, or external remed y . Witness my hand, JAMES TAYLpft. •. Ohio tp., .4:llegheny co. Pa. Jan. 10,1840. Dr. Bmndreth's external remedy or linakanm sold at the store of GEORGE H. LEE, Vittaburgh, price 50 cenu per bottle. feb 8. lining rashly it THE subscriber has now o :I. n hand, end will continue to manufacture, (at his old stisad,johoia Snood street) the latest style of HATS and CAPS. which for beauty and durability saatiot be stapasited. Thankful to his friends and L11012011(5 far so liberil a Pitman* i!orektforebe*Wgroal ikalastpas toor* a cncaimiasoirofthiir km*, WILLIAM DQVGL4SS, Wood wee,. nalB-3m ' pese,icsor to theoeoreor of ith 4CAN.-119110 pri article, for 441,.."11,Dm*t.1,911k Peach Trees. PRICE, TWO CENTS. F4* Maki ithavniutVost, [Roptddisthod from the" Dairy of a late Physkinit. , Concluervii. Xuatrlordship is vorigood, but it's useless, replied Mr Trevor, itruggling to disengage his arm from char of Lord ----, "Your lordship kuowp the busineite must be settled, and the sooner the better. My friLuxl, Sir —,-- has undettalten to do what is correct 94 tbeoccasion. Coale, Itarkessing th,e young itaropos i away. and j.iin Captain V --.' .411 this was tio, tared with teal nunchatence. Somebody present tol4 him that the Captain was one of tint ben abuts. itt England—could hit a sixpence at ten yeas distance, "Can kw, by ----. 4 " said lie, with ek vane, without. 1 it vineing the slightest symptoms of trepidation; 4 .`Atliji l then I may as well - mho my will, for I'llit p . biii4 104 . 11 : molel—Hs!l hove it.' He walked out . tinm atitong 1 those who were standing round him, and strode up to Captain —....., who was conversing earnestly with one or two of his brother office-A. .8 Cap t ai n . ,' said Mr. Trevor, firmly. tatten,‘ ing his right hand with his glove drawn on. Tbe Cep ; tail, turned suddenly tower& hint with a furious. , scowl "I aim told you are a dead shot, eh?" .... ,‘ Nell, sir. and what of that?" inquired the Cap-, Lain, haughtily, tufa - with somecuriutity in his counte nance. "You know lam shorveighted, blind 'as a beetle,' and not very well used in stooling matters. • Every one peseta started, endlooked with surprise and dite pleasure nt the 'weaker; and one muttered its Tner-T.._ "Eh! d—! Trevor showing the White feathe r? I ani astonished!" "Why, wind do you meanie, all this, sir?" inquired the captain, with a contemptuous sneer. • "Oh, merely that we ought not to fight on unequal terms. Doyou think, my geed sir, I will stand to be shot at without having a chance of returning the (it vor? I have to say, therefore merely, that mem this ' quarrel is of your oein seekirig, and your own d--d fr.l- - ly only has brought it about, I shall insist on• our fie.- ti ng breast to breast—muzzle to Mezzle 7 eind across a table. Yes, ho continued, elevating bis voicit tii reeri i: ly a shout -we will go down to hell together, if wegts at all—that is some consolatiun " "InFamouo!"—"Monstrous!" was echoed from all present. They would not, they said, hear of such. s k thing—they would not stand to see such butcheti!-- 7 Eighter ten left the ream abruptly, and did not return. Captain .-..-.,-„7„r= made tea reply to Trovots proposal, but was conversing earnestly with hit friends. ''A . oto, sir, who is the coeard?" inquired Mr Tree vor, sarcastically. ' "A few moments will show," replied the captain, furor stepping furw i t clorith no sign of agitation esieept a countenance an ashy hue "for I accede to. imiug terms, ruffian murderous ns they are; and may the curse of a ruined house overwhelm you and your fami ly for ever !" faltered Captainwh o saw, of course, that certain death was before b oth. "Are the. pistols preparing?" inq u ired -Mr Trevor, without re garbing the exclamation of Captain ----. He wits answered in the affirmative, that Captain V— end Sir -- were both absent on that errand. It was agreed that the distressing affair should take place in the shooting gallery, where their noise Nyoukl In 3 less likely to alarm tire servants. .-It is hers*nt.. - ceseary to repeat the eeclamouions of ' Murder!" downright, savage, deliberate murder!" which burst from all around. Two gentlemen left abrupdly, ea+ died their heroes, and galloped after peoce.offieene while Lord —, who was almost distracted. But.- tied, accompanied by several geiqlenien an 4 tay. .... self, to the shooting gallery, leaving the iaptain.and a friend in the dining-room, While Mr 'Trevor withbnode er betook themselves to the shrubbery wall:. Hui lord ship informed Captain- V •---- and the 'baronet of the dreadful nature of the combat that:had been'deter+ mined en since they had lof the tee*. Tittetufk threw down the piste!' they were in the act of lied. ing, and borror struck, swore they would harems con cern whatever in such a barharouland bloody triune; lion. A sudden suggestion of Lord ...-. -..-'s, bows,. er, was wiepted. They agreed, after much hesitation and dot& as to the success of the projisct, to charge the pistols with powder only, and put them into the hands of the captain and Mr Trevor as tho Ugh the were loaded with ball. Lord-;----- was. POSlStraa enough to suppose, that when they had both suestiftre, , and tedisputebly proved their cograp, the affair might be settled atnicably. As soon as the necessary preps-, rations were completed, and the dreary lights were placed in the shooting gallery, beth the hostile parties • weresummoned. As it was well known that I was preparing for the medical mores/ion, my services were put into requisition for both. "But here you any instruments or bandages?" in. quired some one. "II is of little conseqence; we are notlikely to wept,. them, I think, if our pistols do their duty," said Mr. Trevor. • But asetvent was mounted on the Basinsi lot* ja Lord --"'s stable, anirdeipataied fur t. e Innen , who resided at not more than a half a mile's distance' with a note requesting ltini to Como furnished with the necessary instrumentatir a gun-shot wound. As the principals were impatient, and the seconds as well as the others were in the secret of the blank charge in the pistols, and anticipated nothing like bloodshed, the pistols were placed in the bends of each in tiettii silence,and the two parties with their respective frista4, retired to a little from each other. "Are you prepared, Mr. Trevor 7" inquired one of Captain —s patty; and being answered in the affirmative, in a moment after the two principals, pis tol in hand, approached tine another. Though t r i fi &most blinded with agitati•in, and was in common with those around, qualtiii Err the euccess of oar scheme, my eyes were rive tied on their every n;ove ment. There Wls something solemn and impressive in their demeanor. Though stepping to certain death, as they supposed, there was not the slightest symptom of terror oragitation iwaggeiing—no 'affen tation of a calmness they did not feel. The counte nance of each was deadly and damp; but net a 8188: cis trembled. ' "Who is to givens the word 1" asked the atP.teht in a whisper, which, though low was hitait:d all over the room; "fir in this sort of affair, if one fires a sec ond befoie the other he is a murderer." Ai that mo ment there was a noise heard ; it was the surgeon who bad arrived, rind now entered breathless. "Stop but, i and give the word atonce," said Mr Trevor, impai r ently. Both the Captain and Mr. Trevor returned, and shook hands with a melancholy srpiie, with their friendsand retook their Places. ' The gentlemen who ~ . was to give the sigtinl then stepped towards them, and plosing his eyes with his hands, said i n a treasu i cnar tone, "Raise your pistols ! " --- the . muzaleswereinstesa - ' fly touching one another's hreasre--"and when I bans counts-4i throe, Ste. One, two, three!" They fired; hot/ 'recoiled with the shook several paces, and their rends rushed forwtrd. ' "Why, what is the metauing of this?' exclaimed book. in a breath. "Who has dared to mock us in this vigil -.-there were no balls in the pistols!" exchtime Tra- vor Wooly. Lord --si----- and the seCondialtp t aut the well Mean artifice, and received an indignant Cur for their pains. It wakits vain -we 01l impkwedtbout to be reconciled. to ei.oblasa done amply 4tdiScient to ?indicant his "holier: Trisvor almost guaido.l has teeth with fury. There sari annealing fieridisli thought in the capretsioa at his countenance. .4t i , , parily:nimedied," said Captain --.., ae - bie sly's caught sewers, small swords hen it up.-- He sows them down, measured them,,endproirneed_ skrapso hls 1 antagonist , w ho clutched it itowpriy . _ : "Thaw rue be " 440 ePtim ha*. bl'iwitiiiir add Thel ''''ispi tota".-- ach ra_ Irinaselfintbtolitunitid-off *kir! We reitlikeit berme ..KrAtst tles r-• eklesastessaad ' sevax i sef a r spirit with lett seemed seer I know which wasOur* '..". 410- - - . •irev DeWng.
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