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PUBLISTIRD DAILY, BY PHILLIPS sr, SMITH, AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS, PITTSBURGH, PENWA, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, - PAYA
7 AUGUST 27, 1.844. PRO'
VOL. ll._ NO. 295
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
,LIPS & SMITS,
N. W. corner of Wood and Fifth Streets.
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Public °faces, Sec.
Gill Post Office, Third between Market and Wood
creets--R1 M. Riddle, Postmaster.
Clifton' House, Water, 4th door from Woed st.,Pe
ersun's buildings—William B. Mowry, Collector.
City Treasury, Wood, between First and Second
aseets—James A. Bertram, Treasurer.
County Treasury, Court House, next door to the
Recorder's Clffice,--John
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C Devitt, Tteasurer.
Mayor's Office, Fourth, between Markand Wood
treets--Alextuader Hay, Mayor.
life rtkaat's Exchange, Fourth near Market st.
Overs of the Poor, E F Pratt, 4th stteet,
shove Sm ith field; I J Ashbtidge, Varner's Temper
ance House, corner of Front and Market streets.
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Pittsburgh, between Market and Wood streets on I
Third and Fourth streets.
Merchants' and Manufact are rs' and Farmers' De
aosii Bank, (formerly Saving Fund,) Fourth, between
Wood and Market streets.
Exchange, Fifth st. near Wood.
HOTELS.
AfOSOrigakela Halite, Water Street, near the
Bridge.
Exchange Hotel, corner of Penn and St Clair.
AfereAants' Hotel, corner of Third and Wood.
American Hotel,cornerofThirdomd Smithfield.
United States, corner of Penn st. and Canal.
.Spread Eagle, Liberty street, near seventh.
Millers Mansion House, Liberty St., opposite
Wayne.
B roadkurst's Mansion Moue, Penn St., opposite
/roa City Hotel, Fifth street, between Wood and
Market, Jacob Boston, Proprietor.
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Dr. Good' s Celebrated Female Pills.
rri HESE rills are strongly recommended to the
.1 notice of !tulles as a safe and efficient remedy in
Temoving those co mplaints peculiar to theirsex, from
want ofexercise,orgeneraldebility of the system. They
*Tints costiveness, and counteract all Hysterical and
Nervous affections. These Pilla have gained the sane
ion and approbation of the most eminent Physicians in
the
Unified
States, and many Mothers. For sale
Wholesile asulßetail,by R. E.SELLERS, Agent,
sep 10 No. 20, Wood Street, below Sacond
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/LOTS& & BOARDING BOOBS.
FRANKLIN HOUSE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public, that ho has opened a Hotel and
Boarding House. in Third street, a few doors from
Wood, where travelers and others will Tee Cm dated on the most reasonable terms. house is
cein, and has been fitted up at considerable ex
pense, and every arrangement , is made that will en
sure the comfort and render satisftion t boarders
and lodgers. A share of public pa tr onage 's respect
/P.- ftdly solicited. •
CHRISTIAN SCHMERTZ.
Coal! Coa ..
DAM M'KEE • always keeps coal for sale at
A, the Monongahela wharf, above the Bridge and
at the Basin, in Liberty st, next to Matthew Sloacan
n's
Warehouse, winch be will' sell as cheap as it
be. purchased of any other dealer
je 1 7 —tf.
Spring Fashion.
LITHE subscriber has now on hand, and 411173
will continue to manufacture, (at his old stand, N 073
Wood street) the latest style of HATS and CM'S,
,which for beauty and durability cannot be surpassed.
Thankful to his friends and the public for so liberal a
patronage heretofore bestowed, he hopes to merit a
continuance of their favors.
All DOUGLASS, Wood street, .
next door to the corner of 4th•
.ESH SPRING GOODS.
PLACE FOE CASE.
i? 1 OF THE GILT COMB.
Market Street, near Liberty.
;her respectfully informs his customers
)üblic generally, that he has just recut n
tt, and is now receiving as large, good
isorunent of variety goods as any other
Hz the city. Merchants and others who
144{13 cheap, will please call at No. 108,
Jt. be disappointed. Thefollowing com
dm stock just received.
coat and 6 cord spool cotton,
200 " Graham's 6 " "
.1200 " assorted,
200 lbs. " Titley's shoe threads,
*2OO " " patent threuxis,
2,00 gross hooks and eyes,
150 packs American pins,
100 " German "
175 thousand needles,
180 & rotted stay bindings,
350 doz. assorted fine loot combs,
200 " redding
560 " assorted cotton &rah
.225 gross shoe laces,
50 " corset "
150 doz. cotton night caps,
200 " assorted hosiery,
.150 " gloves and mitts,
25 gross assorted fans,
300 do. palm leaf hats,
115 pieces Ashburton lace,
160 edgings
500 gross pearl buttons,
75 • gilt
BO " figured horn buttons,
120 " lasting and japanned do
54 " fine English dressing combs,
160 " assorted 'suspenders,
Jiithageneraltusortmont of Variety Goods to runner
sus to tnenuon, which will be sold wbolesaYktEAGEß.
or retail,
:beep for cash. C.
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To Printe4s.
NATE/lave received, and will hereafter keep cor-
V V saintly on a full supply of Printing Ink,
andsrnall kegs, w hich we will be able to seF
Aeaper than it hasheretoforebeen sold in thiscity.
from the col:miry accompanied by the cash
Orders
its old. cma) will be promptly attended to.
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BANKS
IL Woods,AttoraAsr and Counsellor at La
Office on Fourth street, between Grant and Smithfield,
a few doors from the corner of Fourth and Grant
StlreCtll. Sept 10
ArCANDLESS & M'CLURE,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Office in the Diamond, blink of the old Court House,
rep 10 Pittsburgh
Francis U. Shtutk, Attorney at Law,
Fourth street, above Wood,
rep 10-1 y Pittsburgh,
Thomas Hamilton, Attorney at Law
Fifth, between Wood and Smith fi eld sts.
sop 10y Pittsburgh', Pa.
trUir &Buchanan, Attorneys at Law,
Offiremove.d from the Diamond to "Atunney's Row,"
shady side of 4th, between Market and Woad burgh.
ettp 10 Pittl
N. Buckmaster, Attorney at Law,
MM removed his office tol3eares' Law Buildings,,
0 4th
st., above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sep 1
Jame' Callan, Attorney at Lem.
OFFICE F ITT a STREET, PITTSBURGH
june 13-ly
Wm. E. Anstin, Attorney at Law,
Pittsburgh 1 3 a. Office in Fourth street, opposite Burke's
Building.
1117 2 WILLIAM E. AUSTIN, Esq., will give his atten
tion to my waftnisherl business, and I recommend him
, to the patronage of my fsierais.
sep 10-y WALTER FORWARD.
Shaler & Simpson, attorneys at Law,
Office at the building formerly occupied by the TIM
ted States bank, 4th street, between Mark etund Wood
streets• m2l-3 m
CHARLES SHALER. EDWARD SISIPSON•
Daniel M. Curry, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fifth stnet, between Wood and Smid3field
ap 8 Piusburgh.
'Robert Porter, Attorney at Law,
Office on the corner of Fourth and Smithfield streets,
sep 10 Pittsburgh.
Baary S. ISagraw,Attwaey at Law,
Has removed his office to his residence, on Fourth st.,
two doors above Sraithfield.
sop 10
Geo. S. seldea t Atterstey sit Law,
Office on Fourth street,betweon Wood and Smithfield ,
aF'Conveyancing and other ioatrumenta of wri
tiug legally and promptly executed
mar '2l.•tf
John J. Mitchell, Attorney at Law,
Will attend to collecting and securing claims, and will
also prepare legal instruments of writing with correct•
ness and despatch. Smithfield street (near sth street'
Pittsburgh. m8,'44
IL Morrow, Alderman,
Office north side of Fifth street, between Wood and
Smithfield, Pittsburgh .
Dr. S. E. liolmes,
Office in Second street, next dour to 111u'vary & Co.'s
Glass Warehouse. se. 10--y
G. L. ROBINSON. M. 'eosins.
Attorneys at Law,
Robinson & Mcßride,
Office on Fourth, between Wood and Market sts.
WConveyancingand other instrumentsof
alwo-tf riting
legally and promptly executed.
Thomas Donnelly, Attain?! at Law,
Office with H H Van Amringe, Esq., in the Diamond,
south-west side of the old court house, Pittsburgh.
my 7
Dr. George Watt,
PRACTISING PHYSICIAN 4. sUROFoIv ,
Office, Smithfield et. near the isomer of Sixth
a6-IY.
Dr. A. W. ratiSTIO II ,
Office on Smithfield street, third door from the corner of
sixth street• sep 10
William A. Ward, tegithrt,
Liberty street, a few doors below St. Clair
6,1843
Doctor Daniel IS • • Fr%
Office on Fifth street, between Wood and rnithfield
streets, Pittsburgh. dec 14-y
HAILIVIAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
00 T N TAILN WA3I3IIBOIISSI,
No, 43, Wood Street,
Agenrsforthe sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Yarns
mar 17—y
NEW GOODS.—PRESTON & MACKEY,
IVliolesale and Retail Dealers in
English, French and Domestic Dry Goods
No. 81, Market streettrittsburgh..
BIRMINGHAM &
Commission and Forwarding CO. .nerchant,s,
No. 60, Water street,Piusburgh , Pa.
T } a ss,—Receiving and shipping, 5 cents per
100 lbs. Commission on purchases and sales, 24 per
mar22—y_
eat
13rovalnrille Jurists Iron
Works,
Edward Hagices,-Mansfacturer of Iron and Nails
Warehouse, No. 25, Wood at., Pittsburgh.
tier 10—y
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
H 3°
Grocers, Commission and Pro-
Wholesa duce Merchants,
And dealers in Pittsburgh Manufactures,
No. 43, Wood street. Pittsburt t •
'oar 17
Matthew Jonas, Barber and flair resser,
liar removetito Fourth street; opposite the Mayor's of
fice, where he will be happy to wait upon permanent or
transient customers. He solicits a share of p
mp 10.ublic pa
tronage i
8.8. McGOWEN,
RECORDING REGULATOR,
'Office in REMINGTON'S 'BUILD' sGs,Penn stree tf t
few doors above Hand street. j 23—
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J D Williams
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, For
warding and Commmission Merchant 0114
dealer in Country Produce and Fitthburgh Man ' u* -
tures,No 28 Fifth street, Pittsburgh.
HUEY de CO"
Wholesale Dry Goods Ildercpusts,
go 123, Wood Street,
.hd door above Fifth, West side, Pittsburgh ,
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CHARLES A. McANULTY,
rorarp444ng and. Conunission Merchant,
• PITTSBUILOII, r 4.„
Agentfor 15.‘5 Portable Boat Line, ferthe transporta
tion of Merchaindize to and from Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, York and Boston. j3l-ly
m)iiN PARKER,
(Of Ike latefisto of J. 4. J. Parker.)
Whom cargAs•ttpeidor in Psalm's, and
PITTSBURGii MA.NUFACTP;A'A,
NO. 5, COIIII,IIIsRCIALZ ur
mar 2,041 LibeliyArecl/4. Pl 7
PITTSBURGH, TUESDA
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JOHNSTON & STOCKTON ,
Booksellers, Printers and Paper Makers,
No. 37, Market street. sep 10
JOHNSON & DUVAL,
Bookbinders and Paper Rulers,
Continue business at the stand late of ld'Candless
Johnson. Every description of work ill their line new.-
ly and promptly executed. may
Taos'As B. YOUNG FRANCIS L. Youso.
Thos. 8. Young & ea.
Furniture Ware Rooms, corner of Hand fltreet and Ex
change alley. Persons wishing to purchase fetnitnre,
will find it to their advantage to givo ns a call, heing ful;
lysatisfied that we can please as to quality and price.
sep 10
SOM Ogirtgliffig ht,
UTLER and Surgical instrument. Manufacturer,
CNo 140 Wood street, two doors from Virgin al.
ley, Pittsburg, Pa.
N. B.—Always on hop an estenaire assortment of
Surgical and Dental instruments, Aanlterle, Tailor's,
Hatter's, Hair Dresser's and Tamer's Patent Shears
Saddler's Tools, Trttesi&t, je 24.
Panes r.,
Birmingham, neat'Pittslitne!* pa., manufacturer of
Locks,, hinges and belts; tobacco, fuller, mill and timber
crews; honsen screws for rolking Irtli ,ll ' 1 8cc 0-y
John rArClostoy, Tailor and Clothier,
Liberty street, between Sixth street and Virgin alley,
S xtth side. sep 10
Webb Clesey's Soot and Shoe Wannik.ctery,
No. 83, 9th at., itext door to tke U. S. Bank.
Ladies prunella, kid and satin shoes madein the neatest
by the -neates
manner, and t Frenchp 10
Birmingham & Taylor,
AGENTS TOR
STEAMER CLEVELAND AND "IRON CITY
LINE,"
< TO CLIVELASD. O.
A. G. Ititausnr. SIDNEY STRONG.
BEINIZART & STRONG, li±_
• (Successors to Lloyd & Co.)
Wlio,csale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants,
No. 140, Liberty st., a few doors above St. Clair,
IWhere families and otber4 Fes' at all times be
furnished with_ good Goods at moderate prices. f2B
'DAVID LLOYD. G. W. LLOYD.
& G. W. Lloyd,
I 'sl , ' EIOLESA.LE GROCERS, COMMISSION
Atm
FORWARDING NERCHANTh
/OM TIR4I,BRS IS fIIODVCE Y PITTSBURGH MARV
ri p Liberal advances in cash or goods amnia on
consignments of produce, &C., at ISO, 142, Liberty
in;s
street.
REMOVAL.
JAMES lIOWARD df 9Q r
AVE removed their WALL AP W ARE
HHOUSE to
NO. 83, WOOD STREET,
between Diamond alley and Fourth' street.
Where they have on hand a large and splended
for
sortment of WALL PAPER and B9ILDER3, suitable
papering Parlors, Chambers, Walls, atc.
Also, a general assortment of Wt iting, Letter, ri int-
Mg, Wrapping and Tea paper, Bonnet Boards, &c.
Which they will sell low for Cash, or in ex . cbange
for Flggs, Tanners Scraps. fr.. fe.b ‘.12. 1844
REMOVAL.
IIOLDSHIP & BROWNE
LTAVE removed their Paper Store from Market
.1-1. street to NO. 64 Wood stroet, one door from the
cornerof 4th street, where they keepon hand their us
ual a ssortment of WALL PAPERS, for paperinst par
lors, entries, chambers, &c., and also PRINTING,
W RIT I NG, and W RAPPING PA PERS, BONN ET
BOARDS, &c., all of which they offet: for sale on ac
commodating terms. feb 14 1843—dtf
N IC 1101.4.9 D. COLEMAN .. .• • • LLOYD R. COL El N •
COWDAMM &
General Agents, Forwarding and Commission
Merchants,
LeveeStreet,Vicksburg, Miss. They respectfully so
licitconsignments n 22—tf
William C. Wall,
Plain and Fancy Portrait an Picture Frame
Manufacturer, d
No. 87, Fourth street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
CAN V ASS brushes, varnish, &c., for artists, always
on hand. LookingGlasses' &c., promptly Eta •
med to order. Repairing done at the shortestnotice.
of
Particular atteutionpaid to reg-ildingand jobbing
every description.
Persons fitting stamboats or houses will find it to
their advantage to call. sap 0-y
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SAMUEL MO RR
Cop OW ,
nainifecterer ef Tin, per and Sheet
Iron Ware
No. 17, Fifth street, between Wootiand Market,
Keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of wares,
and solicits a share of public patronage. Also, on hand,
the following articles: shovels, pokers,tongs,gridirona,
skillets ,teakettics, pots , ovens, coffee mills, &c. Mer
chants and others are invited to call and examine for
themselves, ache is determined to sell cheapen or
approved paper mar7—tf
O
RTRAIT PAINTING. J. OSBORNE, Po
P rail Painter, Fourth st., 3d story Burk's Brt
uill
ding. J. Osborne would solicit scull from thins who
desire Portraits . Spcimens can be • seen at his rooms
Dont you want
HANDSOME Coat and Pantaloons, or Vest,
Abeam made and finer cloth than you can get at
the high priced establishmcrts of the cityt If you do,
call at the Three Big Doors. We will warmntthem
equal, if not superior, to any that can be purchased
west of the mountains. Bring the cash and we will
put you into a first rate suit in a few minutes. If you
prefer having your measure taken and your clothes
made according to your own notion you can have it
done, and when it is done you will be satis fi ed beyond
a doubt. Don't mistake the place.
4 ' JOHN M'CLOSKEY,
mar`27-tf Three Big Doors, No 151, Liberty.st.
..... ..JOEL MOHLER.
DR. NV. KERR
KERR &" MOHLER,
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES ,
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Corner of Wood street and Virgin/sr/Icy,
N 144,
FRESH Medicines, selected and put up with
mite, can be had ec time* , et Mqdetete
prieff:
leWFilysicias? proscriptions carefully compound-
I ed may 2-1 y
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Notice to all whole it . osay concern.
LL persons having claims against the Estate of
1
olivpr Ormsby Evans, , as well asthote I
knowing thecatehnss indeb ted to ,the same, will please
resent their accounts foraettkunent to C. Evans, No
p lO Water street, who is duly authorised to settle the
said Estate. SARAH L. EVANS,
Aantinisuatrix.
febls
PithisgtolestNxivalled
ANUFACTURED andsold wholesaleandiitfil,
1111,1- 11,111 STREET, one door bairro66ll'l.
PITTSBURGH MANUFACTORY,
Springs and dales for Carriages
At Eastern P rice*.
H E subset ibers mtumfacture and keep constant"
TJL, ly on hd Coach, C and liptic Springs (war
Wonted,) Juniata Iron Aides Silver and Brass plated
Dash Frames, Brass and p lated Hub Bands, Stump
Joints, patent Leather, Silver and Brass Lamps,
Three fold Steps, Malleable Iron, Door Handles il
Hinges, &c., &c. & COLE
scp 10 St. Clair at., sear the Allegheny Bridge.
Removal—lron Saliba,
r RESPECTFULLY inform my frierals that I have
removed my FIRE PROOF• IRON SAFE
FAC TOR Yto Third street,' opposite the Post Of
fice, and avail myself forthis opportunity to tender my
thanks to the public the liberal patronage which
they have favored me with for several years, and soli• '
cit *continuance of their favors. I pledge myself my
Safes shall be made without any deception. All my
Safes which have been in buildings burnt down hay°
' sited all their contents.
PThey are kept for sale at my shop, and at At
w Jones & Co's, Dalsell & Fleming's,
and at D T
Morgan's. JOHN DENNING.
N B. 25 bbls good New OtleansSugar for sale.
improved Magnesia Sees,
MANUFACTURED BY
CONSTABLE & BURKE,
Street,between Wood and Smithfield,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
THE subscribers present their respects to their nu.
mentos friends for their former libtral patron
age, and would take this method ofosartng them and
,the public generally that all fature favors will be duly
appreciated. Their articles have been fully tested, of
which su ffi cient testimony will be given to any inquirer.
The principles of their locks and safes are not sur
passed in the Union,
The price also is considerably lessened, and will
house
found *slow, ifnot below any other responsible house
in the Union.
of thanking the va , .
We would take this opportunity
rious Editors of this city and elsewhere, who have
spoken so highly of os and our safes.ed to examine our
The public are respectfully invit
articles before purchasing elsewhere, feeling assured
the s uperiority of our manufiscture will be apparent to
all candid specta tors.
N. CONSTABLE & E. BURKE.
N. B. Safes can be obtained of any size or shape,
or of any principle of lock or construction, of the sub
scribers, or of S Church, Second street, Pittsburgh,
n2o—tf
Pa.
(marlB
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Monongahela Clothing Store.
FRANCIS COOLEY and ROBERT LAIRD
Limos', having associatedthemselv.es together
for the purpose of tarrying on extensively their busi
ness, and fitted up a store on Water street, between
Smithfield and Wood streets, near the Monongahela
Hous, respectfully solicit thelpatronage of their friends
and the public. Having just opened a large assort
ment of seasonable goods, and materials, and made the
accessary arrangements, they are prepared to fill all
orders, with which they may he favored, with despatch,
and on .the most reasonable terms.
may 17-tf
REYNOLDS do WILMkRTH,
Forwardipg and Commission Illlerchants,
♦ND DZALIIIIS IN
LUMBER, GROCERIES, PRODUCE,
♦ND
PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES,
FOR THE ALLEGHENY RIVER TRADE
Corner of Penn and Irwin streets,
L. 0. RETNOLDA, risTsaustan•
asly
L. WILMARTM. S
J. K. LOGAN- 060. CONNELL, Philad'u.
AUCTION GOODS.
JAMES K. LOGAN & CO.,
FifthStreet,between the Excange Bank and Wood
Street, Pittsbu h rgh, Pa.,
Des
itriS in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES, CLOCKS, 4.c.
LLEN KRA MER, Exchange Broker, No. 46,
Acorner of Wood and Third streets, Pittsburg
Pa. Gold, Silver, and 'Solvent Bank notes, bought
and sold. Sight cheeks on the Eastern cities, for sale.
Drafts, notee and bills,collected.
REFERENCES .
Win. Bell & Co., 1
John D. Davis,
F. Lorente,
J. Fainter & Co.,
Joseph Woodwell,
James May,
Alex. Bronson &Co.
John H Brown &Co.
James M'Candless.
• J. R. WDenahl.
W. H. Pope, Esq.,Pres't Bank
1 . FOR S*LE CHEAP,
Two New and First. Bata Steam Unginss.l
ONE is 20 horse power, 10 inch cylinder ? and 4
foot stroke, willbe sold with or withotit boilers.
The other engine is 12 horse pnwer,7A inch cylinder,
3 foot stroke, one boiler about:22inches
in cliametet. These engines are made of the best ma
terials and in the most aubstantial manner, and will be
sold on accommodating terms. They can be seen at
the warehouse of the subscriber at any time.
i24—tf H. DEVINE. U. StatesLi e.
JOHN McFARLAND,
&Upholsterer au& Cabinet Illislasr,S
2d st., between Wood and Market,
R es pectfully informs his friends and the public that he
is preparedto execute all orders for sof
ds, hair and
as, sideboards,
bureaus, chairs, tables, bedsteads, stan
spring mattresses, curtains, carpets; all sorts of uphol
soaring work, which he will warrant equal to any made
in the city, and on reasonable terms. sep 10
PARTNERSHIP.
THE Undersigned have this day entered into part
p, for the purpe.te of doing lit Tranrrta
iion, Forwarding and Commission husjoess un er the
style and firm of ‘i Devine & Co.
WH HITESIDES. DEVINE..
mar 48 E. G
JOHN SCOTT & CO.,
IN4olpsals Grocers ant Commission Mr
cr4a#ll
No 7, Commercial Roar, LibemPitts street,
burgh.
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Cara. -
- IX T 3 DAV ITT, fransirly of the Iron CityChnh
v y . jag St4Ne, is now engaged it the Tannic
Bte DOOll.l, whim be will be happy to bee his friends
alldfoimer el .litcanerf,!usd sem dwarf° the best of his
ability. , **4.-lf
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1111111101TAL,
THE subscriber begs leave to return hisli
grateful ocknowledgmenus to his numerous
friends and the public in general for their liberal pa
tronage for years past, and would earnestly solicit a
continuance at his new establishment, No 84, Third
street, (south side) between Wood and Market
,sts.,
and 4th door from Wood street, adjoining Mr Ihmsen's
Glass Warehouse, where, in addition to the manufac
ture of cabinet furniture, he has commenced the Up
holstering business in ifll its branches, and the manu
facture of W incisor theirs of every description,togoth
er with a new invention of bedsteds fat superior to any
of the patent humbugs of the day, the facility their
construction affords will strongly recommend them to
the public, as they are a perfect bug trap.
The subscriber is determined to spare neither pains
nor expense in procuring the latest eastern French and
English fashions, and having secured the services of
some of the best workmen in the country he will be
enabled to manufacture furniture of a superior style.
purchasers will find it their interest to pall before pur
chasing elsewhere, rks he will keep constantly on hand
a general assortment of furniture, chairs, mattresses,
&c.M. KANE. jr.
N B. Steam and canal boats furnished with uphol
stery, chairs, and cabinet furniture, at reduced prices
and with despatch: a 1.64
Pesch Trees.
T HEsubscriber has just received from the Nur.
=eery of Landreth and Fulton, near Philadelphia,
a lot of the choicest variety of peach trees, to which he
would call the attention ofd
e public.
L. SNOWDEN.
No. Liberty st. head of Wood.
William Mar, Soot and Shoe Maker, 1
Liberty st. opposite the head of Smithfield.
JlThe subscriber having bought out the d glil
stock of the late Thiliefts. littiretly,dece4r l:l, *
commenced business at the old stand of Mr. R.,
and is prepared to execute all descriptions of work in
hi. line r in the best ner, and on the shortest notice.
Re keeps constantl y onn hand a large assortment of shoe
findings dell descriptions, find of the best quality. tic
solicits the patronage of the public and of the craft.
sop 10—y WM. ADAIR.
_ _ _
magli e Coughs!ColdeCon sura p tion!!
THORN'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 dibt
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,keepa supplyon hand. It is called for every
where, and will sell in any place. The reason is this
every one who has a cough or cpid by eating ac. few sticks
find themselves cured, as it were, by magi Persons
at a distance, by remitting the money, post paid, to the
subscriber, wilibe attended to. For sale by the single
stick. 6i cents; five sticks for 25 cents; and at wholesaete a
le
by WU. THOILS, Druggist, 53, Market street, wh
generalassortment of Drugs and Medicines may always
be found. _ .
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Horatio P. Young, Cabinet Maker,
(Late of the firm of Young 4. M'Curdy)
HASc7II e ozsinessinallitsbranc hesa
No 22,
ood ,betweenFirstanaonl
stn., 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 COatiatatace of
the patronage of the public.
Every attention willbepaid to furnishing COFFINS,
& c . A Furniture Car for hire. July
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n - CHEAP MAUD W ARE .-c*
WHITMORE sc. WOLF F,
Corner of Liberty on St. Clair SU., Pittsburgh
ARE now receiving their spring importation of 1
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND SAD-I
DLERY, to which they respectfully invite the attec
tionef purchasers. Having completed arrangements,
through which they are now receiving supplies DI
REOT PROM 2'HE MANUFACTORIES I N
ENGLAND, they shall at all times be prepared to
sell at such prices as will make it the interest of pur
chasers to call.
Always on hand, a full and general assortment of RI-
PLE BARRELS AND GUN TRIMMINGS
AND
,
PLANES. COOPERS, CARPENTERS
SMITHS' TOOLS. Also, a great variety of
LOCKS and LATCHES for building purposes, to
gether with every variety of articles appertaining-tf to'
hebusiness. ' al6
rIEON CITY 110TEL,-41
FIFTH STREET,
Next door to lhe Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh , Pa
. Jacob Boston, Proprietor,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the I
public generally that Ire has taken this well
known establishment, and has had it thoroughly re
paired in all its departments; and it is now fitted a
up in
a style inferiorto none in the city. Epiceres, and ll
' fund of good eating. will find his larder bounteously
supplied with all the nee.essaries and luxuries the mar
ket can afford. It will he the aim and pride of the
proprietor to keep his eating department well stored,
and in a manner suited to the taste of the most fasti
dious.
To the lovers of good liqums, too, he can without
flattery to himself, offer as good and well furn
c i
oi
shed a
BAR anis kept in the western country. Tbe hcest
wines and best of stronger liquors will always be kept
in store, for the accommodation of those who may fa
vor him with a call.
Hi s f ac ilities for accommodating the traveling pub
iie generally, will be found equal to any in the city. The
Stable is airy andcapacious, and the beat attention w ill
be given to the horses of those putting up at his house.
a 1 B-tf
PituNare6Pa
Philadelphia.
Cincinnati, 0.
St Louis, Me.
y. Louisville
New Arrival et QUOCIIIIIIVILIO & China.
rrHE sub s c r iber would respectfully invite the al,
1 tention of the public to his present stock of White
GlaFedWare,a superiorarticlo, together with a select
assortment of White French China,eornprising all the
necessary pieces ta constitute complete sets of Dining
and Tea ware, ,i,,,,
Also: a genengatock of articles suil.able fur the sup
ply of country merchants, to which their attention is
invited, at his old stand, corner ofFront and Wood
streets. HENRY HIGBY.
al I y
DENNING'S FIRE PROOF IRON CHESTS.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22, 1842.
J Denning: On Friday, the 30th of last month. a
bout 9 o'clock at night, the Planing. Grooving, and
Sash 54-inufactory, owned by Gay, Dilworth & Co.,
%Alba large quantity of dressed and undressedlumber,
woall Gansu god by fire•
The Iron Safe which I bought of you some time
back was in the most exposed situation during
t h e fire, and was entirely red hot. lam pleased to
iir
form you it was opened at the close of the fi ,, e, and all
books, paper,&c.,saved;—thts is the be3t tecommen
dation I can give of the Utility of your safes.
THOMAS SCOTT.
Magistrates Blanks,
For proceedings in attachment under the late law, for
sale at this tact. iY24
itheilp
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PARODY ON CHE DECLARA.TION OF "v• AI-.
FENDENCE. •
The Salisbury (North Caroline) Watchmen , teals
tl
story of a tavern-keeper, who, havinggrown rich, y =
very careless; and so o f
f ended the lawlers by
his house had fur years been filled, that, during
crowded session of the court, airy,. with one amnd,
forsook him, leaving behind them the Ibllowini pitteLdit'.
l on the Declaration of Independence.
"When in the course of human events, it beragetirl..i.
necessr.ry for a half hungry, Imlf-fedsimpesed pMt.,.
of men, to dissolve the bands of landlord and boarder i , . ,
a decent respect for the opinion of mankind regairea, •
that they should declare the cause 'whiott let up
diem to the separation.
"We hold these truths to be sell-evident i *f. 61) .
men are created with mouths and stpmaelm; and they .
are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable
rights; among which is, that no man should beconipels
led to starve, out of a mere compliance to a landlord
and that every man has a right to fill his stomach anq
wet his whistle with the best that's going,
"The history cf the present landlord or the White -
Lien, is a history of repeated insults. exactions enri
injuries, all having in direct object the e stablishment':`
of absolute tyranny over their stomachs and throats,
To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world,
has refused to keep any thing to drink bur
bald-faced whiskey.
"He has refused to set upon his table for dinner ace
thing but turnip soup, writ a little tough heel Red &ITT ".
crout, which are not wholesome and necessary for the
public good.
"He has refused to let his only servant, blielier4
Joe, put more than six grains of coffee to one gellhe
of water.
"He has turned loose a multitude of musquitoes tq
assail us in ilia petsceful haunt cif Wifht end eat
our substance.
"He haskept up, in our beds and bedsteads, stands
ing armies of merciless savages, with their scalping
knives and tomahawks, whosele of warfare is wit
distinguished destruction. -I , l*. •
"He has excited domestic insurrection among us,
taking bittersbefore breakfast, anti making his wife
and servant do the same before dinner, whereby there •
is often the deuse to pay.
"He has waged cruel war against nature herself, by
feeding our horses with broom-straw, turd. canryiey
them off to drink where swine refused to wallow. •
"He has protected one-eyed Joe in his villany, ie.
the robbery of our jugs, by pretending to give him a l •ji
muck trial, after sharing with hint the spoil.
'Ho has cut off our trade with foreign ports, am!, "
brought in his own bald-faced whiskey, when we had 'I
sent him to buy better liquor a broad; and, with a per t -•
fidy scancely paralelled in the most barbarous ages, be ,
has been known to drink our foreign spirits, and fill oil
our bottles with his own dire potions.
'He has imposed taxes upon us, to an enormous
a t
mount, against our consent, oreitheut any rule but
his own arbitrary will andplea.
' A landlord, whose character is thus marked by
every act which may define a tyrant and a miser, is
unfit to keep a boarding house for Cherokee Indians;
' Nor have we been wanting in out attenti Mrs.
on to
B. and Miss Sally We have appealed totheir native
justice and magnauirnity—we have conjured them tq
alter a state cf things vi hich would inevitably interrupt
our conuoxion and correspondence. They, too, bast
been deaf to the voice of justice, We are, therefore,,
constrained to hold all three of those parties alike in.
imical t our well being, and regardless of our com
fort.
We, therefore, make tllie sf,lei4n 4eutaration of oqi
final separation from our landlord, and cast our deli .
ante In his teeth.'
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WATCHING FOR A TIGER.
The spot I selected was the edge of a tank wberett . f ; ,...
tiger geld te drink. There was a huge tamnried tie, -... 4 , 1 44
on its backs, and here I tot* my post. 4 liner -. .' . ..11,
shikaree accotnpanied me; soon after sunset we Cook' k
_,
our position on n branch, about twelve feet from the
ground. I should first mention that we had fastened ' -'`.:`'
an unfottunate bullock under the tree for bait. Well. ..,
we remained oitietly on our perch for n couple Of hoar? ‘-fgli
without any thing stirring. It might be eight o'clock,
the moon had risen, and sc clear was the light thattet...aA
could sec the jackals at the distance of Italfeentßis ....
sneaking along toward the village, when a party -ttrifr '.O,
Brintparries passing by, stopped to water their bug 4, ... - 1
locks at the tank. They loitered for some theft,
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I
becoming impatient, I got off the tree with sai*lo
flo in toy hand, and walked toward them, telling . ditiali‘..,?:
I was watchin. a tiger, upon which they started till • ;.
inunteliatell. "I
was sauntering back to my post, , ossft—' , "
er dreaming of danger, when the skakaree gars eletr
whistle, and the sumo moment a growl rose from bee
bushes between me and the tree. To make my likes. . 1 )
1 tier quite. decided, I saw his (the shikaree s s) blieek '
1 arm pointing nearly straight wider him, minty side eft
his post. it was very evident that I could not regain •
the tree, although I was within twenty paces of it.--......
There was nothing for it but to drop behind a bosh''
and leave the rest to Providence. If 1 1.4 movoi . ,
than, the tiger would have bad roe to a ceduint)ibenkll•
1 I trusted to his killing the Utillock, and rewriting to the
jingle as soon as he had fini,lica his .upper.
It was terrible to hear the moans of the wretched ..
bullock when the tiger approached. He would rah
to the end of his rope, making a desperate effort to
break it, and then lie down shaking in every limb, andi
bellowing in the most ' dwells manner. The tivii ative,,
him plain enough, but suspecting something wediefhtes...
walked growling round the tree, as if he diditittesli-J ,
serve him. At list lie made his fatal 'opting, ..
horrid shtick rather than a root. I could Ittser
tortured bullock struggling under him, littering t
cries, which became mare and more feeble every
stant, and then, he heavy breathing , half growl; hat
snort, of the monster, as ha hung to his neck. autkieg. ~,,,
his life's blood. I.krtow not what possessed nif at.,
this moment, but r could nut resist the temptation Of
a shot. I crept up softly within ten yards of bitesterd
kneeling behind it clump of dates took a dididieelete ‘
aimat his head, while he lay with his nose boded' t,. . - i
the bullock's throat. He started with an angry roae '
7"
from the carcass.' when the ball hit him. He stood he
' tenting for a moment, then dropped in the front --`
uttering a sullen growl. Therewas nothing but
bush between us; I bad no weapon but my disci
ride. I felt for my pistols, they had been le4 ote the4t
, tree. Then I knew that my hour was come,d AO .
sins of my life fleshed with dreadful distinctness itatiete- J .
my mind. I muttered a short prayea and plied it?
?prepare myself for death, which seemed insterhylille .
Ise-
But[ what was my peou about all this tirrse4te hat
the spare guns with Mimi Oh, as I afterwardkeeteed..
he, poor fellow, was trying to fire my double tliftvbat
' all my locks have bolts, which he did not usedeiLatmes
and he could not cock it. He was a good-
and knew that was my only chance, so when he 'alai&
do no good ho did nothing. If Mobadeen had beesii !
there, he would soon have relieved me, be I hider,
him in another direction that day. Well, setae . '
utes passed thus. •
The Tiger made no attempt to come at me; a ray
of hope cheered me; he might be dying. I peerd
through the branches, but my heart sank within me
when his bright green eyes met mine,and his hot breath •
absolutely blew in my face. I 'diet back PPG. 3I PI .
knees in despair, and a growl warned me that even
that slight movement was nutii..ed. But why did he
not attack the ut once? A tiger is staurpielOtie."r in t i
iy brute,and will seldom charge unless be ere*
prey distinctly. Now I was quitazonceoled by the
date leaves, and while I remained perfectly quiet 1 ..•
had still a charico. Suspense was becoming imolerei - '
ble. sly ride lay useless by my side; to attempt to
Wad it would have been instant deaths My kaeirt:-
were bruised by the bard' gravel, but I donnka mova -
* joint. The tormenting musouitoes swiermed armed
Env face, but I feared to raise my hand ' to 'Windt theill
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