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VOL. 75.
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• Public as, &c. --
City Post Office, Third between Market and Wood
treats—lt. M. Riddle, Postmaster.
Custom' House, Water, 4th door stem Weed st.,Pe.
.ersou's buildings—William B. Mowry,•Collector.
City Treasury, Wood, between First and Second
treats—James A. Bertram, Treasurer.
Cusaity Treasury, Court House, next door to the
tecorder's Office—John C Davitt, Treasurer.
Mayor's Office, Fourth, between Market and Weed
treets--Alexander Hay, Mayor.
Mere/users Exchange, Fourth near Market et.
Overseers of the Poor, E F Pratt, •Alths• street,
bove Smithfield; I J Ashbridge, Varner's Temper
nce House, corner of Front and Market streets: •
BANKS.
Pilisburgk, between Market and Wood streets on
'bird and Fourth streets.
Me &Janis' and Man ufacturersl and Farmers' De
osit Bank, ( forme, ly Saving Fund,) Fourth, between
Vood and Market streets. • -
Exchange, Fifth it. near Wood.
HOTELS.
Moses" akeisi — Mau, Water street, near the
ridge.'
Alsehatsse Wad, corner ofPenn and St Clair.
Me reheats' 'Hata, corner of Third and Woad.
Assertaaaffater,oornerofThirniondSadtbfield.
Ueited States, corner of Penn st. and canal.
Spread Seigle, Liberty street, near seventh.
Miner's Massie* Hoene, Liberty St., opposite
Yaps.
Broaiikurses Mansioxi House, Peon St., opposite
anal.
leso• City Hotel, Fitth street, between Wood and
igarket, Jacob-Boston, Proptiecort •
Dr. G..d's Celebrated Vernal. Pills.
LIESIC Pills are strongly recommended to the
notice of ladies as a safe and efficient retnedy in
moving those complaints peculiar to theirsex, from
ant ofexercise,orgeneraldebility of the system. They
-Mate costivenesS, text counteract all Hysterical and
terms affections. These PiHs have gained the sette
es and 'ere of the most eminent Physicianiiii
to II States, and many Mothers. For Stile
fiso/esale and Recail,hy LLE RS, Agent,
stip 10 No. 20, Wood Street. below Saceind
& BOARDING ROUSE.
FRANKLIN HOUSE.
pHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and tato public, that be has opened a Hotel and
•oarding House. in Thiri street, a few doors from
food, where travelers and others will be accorarno
ated on the most reasonable terms. The house is
melons, and has been fitted op at considerable ex
ams*, and every arrangement is made that will en
Jre the comfort and render satisfaction to boarders
ad lodgers. A s h are of public patronage is respect
illy solicited.
a44f CHRISTIAN SCHMERTZ.
FRESH SPRING GOODS
CIIIIAP PLACE POE CASH.
SIGN OF THE GILT COMB.
No. 108, Market Street, sear Liberty.
PF. subscriber respect fullyinforms his customers
and the public generally, that he has just return
-1 from the east, and is now receiving as large, good
nd cheap an assortment of variety goods as any caber
itablishoseat is the city. Merchants and others who
ish to purchase cheap, will please call at No. 108,
ad they will not be disappointed. Thefollowing cum.
rises part of the stack just received.
200 doz. coat and 6 curd spool cotton,
200 " Graham's 6 " r.
1200 " assorted,
200 lbs. " Thief' shoe threads,
200 " patentthreatis,
200 gross hooks and eyes,
150 packs American pins,
100 German "
175 thousand needles,
180 assorted stay bindings,
350 doz. assorted fine ivory combs,
100 " raiding
560 " assorted cotton cords, ,
.2.:. ) 5 gross shoe laces,
50 " corset "
250 doz. cotton night caps,
100 " assorted hosiery,
150 " gloves and mitts,
25 gross assorted fans,
300 do. palm leaf hats,
115 pieces Ashburton lace,
160 " edgings
:500 gross. pearl battens,
75 . gilt "
$0 " figured burn buttons,
120 . ." lasting and japanned do
50 " fine English dressing combs,
160 "
.assorted suspenders,
71 ith generalassortment of Variety Goods to nuttier
ius to mention, which will besoldvrbolesale or retail,
:heap for cash.
apr 1.8
To Ptiatsrs.
TATEhate received, and will hereafter keep cor-
V V sternly on hand, a full supply of Printing Ink
nlerge - end small kegs, which we will be able to sell
:keeper than it has heretofore been sold in this city.
"Wars front the country accompanied by the cash
:IN ALL CASIO) will be promptly attended to.
PHILLIPS & SMITH,
.1 - 1041' Offser4 of the Post and Mannfitctoter
• Ommaterctel Ac.
- AL L _STEWART would announceademy to the citizens
si . Pitteinitgh, Allegheny, aad vicinity, that he
Ws apes 4, en Fourth street. near the cower of Mar
kectina.4tll,4 Commercial Scheel is which are taught
— ed doe haunches that constitute s mercantile educe
-itarrrefAtividaxee.—Gentlernest attend when St
wits - di& convenience.
Female Writing Class, at 2 o'clock P M.
Saes 4.-if
REMOVAL.
1.11. likastimp.Cininty Burviryor and City
• - .RAirelater,
T_TAS removed Ms ogee to the rooms occupied by
.IA, Jobs J Mitchel, Esq. on Smitbilebi,neerTiftb
. -
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burg 4 e
PHILLIPS SC •
vzsTnima.
LVE LINES OR LESS:
One month, $5 00
Two do., 6 00
Threedo., 7 00
Four do., 8 00
Six do., 10 00
Oae year, • 15 00
Thomas DanasUy, Atter:gay at Law,
Office on Fourth street,between Wood and Smithfield,
PRACTISING PHYSICIAN 4. SURGEON
rrOffice, Smithfield it. near the cornet of Sizth
a 6-1 v.
Doctor Daniel Dlalleal,
Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield
streets, Pittsburgh. declo-y
COTTON YARN WARENORSE,
No. 43, Wood Street,
Agents for the sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Yarns
mat 17—y
NEW GOODS.—PRESTONik MACKEY,
Wholesak and Retail Dealers is
English, Preach ant Domestic Dry Goods
No. 81, Market atreet,Pittsburgh.
eep 10-y
Browner'lle Juniata Iron Works,
Edward Hughes, Manufacturer of Iron and Nails
Warehouse, No. 25, Wood st., Pittsburgh.
sep 10-y
Wholesale Grocers, Commission and Pro-
Matthew Jaime, Barber and Bair Dream:,
Has removed to Fourth strevt, opposite the Mayor's of
fice, where he will be happy to wait upon permanent or
transient customers. He solicits a share of public pa.
tronage. sep 10.
WHOLESALE AND RETALL GROCER, For
warding and Corrunrnissiun Merchant, and
dealer in Country Produce and Pittsburgh Manufac
tures,No 28 Fifth street, Pittsburgh.
C. YEAGER
GONSTABLA BMW as CO.,
FIRE PROOF SAFE AND VAULT DOOR
MANUFACTURERS,
PM Street, Pittsburgh.
All articles manufactured by them warranted , equal
to any thing in the market.
net
,•
Pittsburgh Powder Mill.
HA VI NG purchased these extensive rowder
works,l am now manufacturing and prepaired to
fill orders for all kinds of Rillo,Sparldn andßrating
Powder, which I warrant to be of the very be goal
qoal
WM. WA T 411:
1;
MaOrduraleft at Parry,Sciatt &Cis'e.W se ,
134:1 9 "itteet, will receive prompt attend "
leSe—ins
Ward and Arters, Dentists,
No 118, Liberty streot, s few doers below St. Clair,
ap6,1843
R. Weals Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Office on Fourth street, between G rant and Smithfield,
a few doors from the corner of Fourth and Grant
streets. Sept 10
M'CANDLESS & M'CLURE,
Attorneys and Oeansefloss at Law,
Office in the Diamond, back of the old Court House
sop 10 Pittsburgh.
Francis R. Skunk, Attorney at Law,
Fourth street, abero Wood,
sep 10-ly Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thomas Hamilton, Attorney at Law
Fifth, between Wood and Smithfield sts.,
sap 0-y Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mystar & Buchanan, Attorneys at Law,
Office removd from the Diamond to "Attorney's Row,'
shady side of 4th, between Market and Wood its.,
sep 10 Pittsburgh
W. Dneantaster, Attorney at Law,
Has removed his office to Beares' Law Buildings, 4th
st.. above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. se 10
James Callan, Attorney at Law.
OFFICE FIFTH STREET, PITTSBURGH.
juno 13-ly
Wm. E. Austin, Attorney at Law,
Pittsburgh Pa. Office in Fourth street, opposite Burke's
Building.
Griirtu.tax E. Ann s, Esq., will give his atten
tion to my unfinished business, and I recommend him
to the patronage of nay friends.
sell 40-7 WALTER FORWARD.
Shale, ac Itiarpsen, Attarawa at Law,
Office at the building formerly occupied by the Uni
fed States bank, 4th street, between Market and Wood
TAMIL m2l-3m
CHARLES SBA LEN. EDWARD Six esori.
Daniel lit Carry, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fifth Istreet, between Wood and Smithfield
ap 8 Pittsburgh.
Robert Porter, Attorney at Law,
Office on the corner of Fourth and Smithfield streets
sep 10 Pittsburgh.
Usury S. Magraw, Attorney at Law,
Has removed his office to his residence, on Fourth st.,
two doors above Smithfield. sop 10
a... S. Belden, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fourth street, between Wood and Smithfield
Conveyancing and other instruments of wri
ring legally and promptly executed .
mar 214
John Jr. 111litcheell, Attorney at Law,
Will attend to collecting and securing claims, and wil
also prepare legal instruments of writing with correct
ness and despatch. Smithfield street (near sth street
Pittsburgh. raII, '44
Alderman,
Office north side of Fifth street, between Wood and
Eisnithfield, Pittsburgh. seplo—tf
Dr. S. IL Holmes,
Office in Second street, pm door to Mulvany & Co.'s
Glass Warehouse. sep 10—y
1:=11
Robinson & Mcarido, Attorneys at Law,
Office on Fourth,letween Wood and Market sts.
Cooveyancingand other instrtunentsof writing
legly and protnptlyeleeutod. alO-tf
adjoining Pauerson's Livery Stables
Dr. George Watt,
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
duce Merchants,
And dealers in Pittsburgh Manufactures.
onar 17 No. 43, Wood street. Pittabort b.
J D Williams,
CHARLES A. BrIcANULTY,
Porwardiag and Ocaamission Merchant,
PITTSBURGH, •A.,
Agentfor U. S Portable Boat Line, farthe transporta
dot of Merchandise to and from Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
j3l-1y
JOHN PARKER,
(Of ate latefirto of J. 4. J. Parkes.)
ilnialesals eraser, Dealer in Produce, and
. P(TTSaiII2QH:MANUFACrUAES
No. 5, OIININERCIAL ROW,
mart Liberty street, Pittsburgh, Pitt
PITTSBURGH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1844•
JOHNSTON & STOCKTON,
Booksellers, Printers and Paper Makers
No. 37, Market street. seplo
JOHNSON & DUVAL,
Bookbinders and Paper Rulers;
Continue basiness at the stand late of M'Candless it
Johnson. Every description of work in their line new. ,
ly and promptly executed. may B—y
TROD/A.98. YOU NN FRANC/3 L. Youto
Thos. B. Young & Co.
Furniture Ware Rooina,cornerof Hand street and Ex
change alley. Persons wishing to purchase furniture,
will find i t to their advantage to give us a call, being ful]
ly satisfied that we can please as to quality and price.
seplo
Jolla Cartwright,
UTLER and Surgical Instrument Manufacturer
NJ Nol4o Wood street, two doors from Virgin al
Icy, Pittsburg, Pa.
N. B.—Always on hand an 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, Su. je 24.
Janos Patterson, jr.,
Birmingham ' near Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturer of
locks, hingesand belts; tobacco, fuller, mill and timber
s crews; housen screws for rolling mills , sep 10—y
John llTClookey, Tailor and Clothier,
Liberty street, between Sixth street and Virgin alley
&nub side. sep 10
Webb Closey's Hoot and Shoe illanuft.ctory
No. 83, 4(k st. , nest door to tke U. S. Bank.
Ladies prunella, kid and satin shoes made in the neates
manner, and by the neatest French patterns. sep 10
A. G. REINHART. SIDNET STRONG
1121111EULET & STRONG,
(Successors to Lloyd Sr. Co.)
IVlto,esale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants,
No. 140, Liberty st., a fow doors above St. Clair,
[Where families and others can at all times be
ftfinisbed with good Goods at moderate prices. 1128
DAVID LLOYD.
D. & G. W. Lloyd,
W UOLESALE GROCERS, COMMISSION
AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
LND DEALERS IN PRODUCE t PITTSBURG'S YANG
PACTUIIES.
nr Liberal advances in casb or goods made on
consignments of produce, &e., at No, 142, Liberty
street. ml 5
REMOVAL.
JAMES HOWARD & 00.
T_T AVE removed their WALL PAPER WARE
HOUSE to
NO. C 3, WOOD STREET,
between Diamond alley and Fourth street.
Where they . have on hand a large and splended as
sortment of Watt. PA PER and BORDERS, suitable for
papering Parlor*, Chambers, W ails, &c.
Also, a general assortment of Writing, Letter, Pi in t
ing, Wrapping and Tea paper, Bonnet Boards, &e.
Which they will sell low fur Cash, or. in exchange
for Rags, Tanners Scraps. &c. feb 22. 1344
HAVE removed their Paper Store from Market
street to No. 64 Wood street, one door from the
cornerof 4th street. where they keep on hand their us
ual assortment of WALL P A I'ERS, for papering par
lors, entries, chambers, &c., and also PRINTING,
WRITING, and WRAPPING PAPERS, BONNET
BOARDS, &c., all of which they offer for sale on ac
commodating terms. feb 14 1843—dtf
M. lI.BRIDZ.
NICHOLAS D. COLZMAN LLOYD IL COLMAX
Coleman & Co.,
General Agent., Forwarding and Commission
Mcrekants,
LereeStreet,Vieksbut, Miss. They respectfully so
licitconslgnments. 17 gem
William C. Wall,
Plain and Fancy Portrait and Picture Frame
Manufacturer,
No. 87, Fourth street, Pittsburgh, Pa. -
CA N V ASS brushes, varnish, du., for artists, always
on band. Looking Glasses, &c., promptly fla
med to order. Repairing done at the shortest notice.
Particularattentionpaid to regiklingeutd jobbing of
everydescription.
Persons fitting stamboats or houses will find it to
their advantage to call. sell 10-y
SAMUEL MORROW,
Maaafaetarer of Tia_ ar
t C ti pper
and Sheet
Iron W
No. 17, Fifth stred,betireen Wood and 1 Afarket,
Keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of wares,
and solicits a share ofpublic patronage. Also, on hand,
the following articles: shovels, pokers,tcmgs,griclirons,
skillets,teakettles,pots,ovens, coffee mills, &c. Mer
chants and others are invited to call and examine for
themselves, as he is determined to sell cheap forcash or
approved paper mar 7—tf
DR. W. KERR ....Jon. MOHLER.
KERR & MOHLER,
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
Corner of Wood street and Virgin alley,
No. 144,
FRESH Medicines, selected and put up with
care, can be had at all times, at moderate
•
Eirrhysiciane prescriptions carefully compouad
ed. may 2-ly
Notice to all whom it may concern.
A LL persons having claims against the Estate of
La- Oliver Ormsby Evans,doceased, as well as those
knowing themselves indebted to the same, will please
present their accounts for settlement to C. Evans, No
10 Water street, who is duly authorized to settle the
said Estate. SARAH L. EVANS,
Cebls Ad ad nistr atrit.
Pilkington'slThrivalled Blacking,
MANUFACTURED andsold whokeale and retail.
a lITH MAU?, one dam below Smithfield.
oet2l-Iy.
J. A. LOGAN. OCO. CONNELL, Philad'a•
AUCTION GOODS.
Fifth Street, between the Exchange Bank and Wood
Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES, CLOCKS, itc.
HOLMES' LIVERY STABLE. on Third
street, between Market and Wood, Dear
the Post Office, is now open for the accom
modation of the public. His stock of Carriages dro.
being all new, he hopes to be able to render full satis
faction to time who may favor him with a call.
Oct I9—ly
Molina'. Gregor. and Clisminefok
Abuts,
No 7, Commercial Row, Liberty street,
Pittsburgh.
REMOVAL•
lIOLDSHIP & BROWNE
JAMES K. LOGAN & CO.,
New Livery Stable.
JOHN SCOTT & CO..
PITTSBURGH MANUFACTORY.
Springs and Axles hr Carriages
At Easter* Prices.
TORE subset ibersmanufacturst and keep constant
ly on hand Coach, C and Eliptic Springs (war
ranted,) Juniata [ron Axles,Silver and Braes plated
Dash Frames, Brass and p lated Hub Bands, Stump
Joints, patent Leather, Silver and Brass Lamps,
Three fold Steps, Malleably Iron, Door Handles and
Hinges, &c., &c. JONES & COLEMAN.
sep 10 St. Clair st., near the Afleghen • Brid .
asmoiral—lron Safes.
IRESPECTFULLY inform my friends that I have
1 removed my FIRE PROOF IRON SAFE
FACTOR Yto Third street, opposite the Post Of
fine, and avail myself of this opportunity to tender my
thanks to the public for the liberal patronage which
they have favored me with for several years, and soli
cit a continuance of their favors. I pledge myselfmy
Safes shall be made without any deception. All my
Safes which have been in buildings burnt down have
saved all their contents.
1110 - PTheyare kept for sale at my shop, and at At
wood, Jones& Co's, Dalaell & Fleming's, and at D T
Morgan's. JOHN DENNING.
N B. 25 bbis good New Weans Sugar for sale.
al3-tf
WARD'S DENTAL PRESERVATOR.
A Superior Wash hi the Teeth,
PRODUCING at once the most healthy state of the
mouth--Cleansing and restoring the teeth to their
natural whitens.; giving hardness to the gums, des
troying the putrifactive influence of decayed teeth;
lessening in every instance the irritation and soleness
incidental to their diseased state, and in fact combin
ing in its effect all that can be de sired: in a Dentifrice.
Also, a superior Tooth Powder, as recommended
to the MedicaPfaculty of Philadelphia, by the celebra
ted. Doct. Hudson.
Prepared and sold by Wm. A. WARD, Dentis
Liberty street. slog 31
Pittsburgh Gymnasium.
Third street, between Wood and Smithfield
rp HE Subscriber having fitted up the Gymnasium
1 in first rate style, will open his books for season
subscribers. on Monday, the 2d inst.
As a place of exercise, the Gymnasium has no supe
rior in this city. It has been fitted up with new app.,.
rants, calculated to bring all the muscles into healthful
action. This kind of exercise is recommended by
all the best physicians in the city, as calculated to in
vigorate the body and improve the health generally.
It is especially recommended to.persons of sedenta
ry habits, who are liable to suffer from indigestion and
its kindred evils, produced by want of proper exer
cise. Call in and examine the establishment for your.
selves. JOHN M'CLELLAND.
sep 3-3 m
O. W. LLOYD
THE Works of Rev. Sidney Smith, in 3 vol.
A Manual of Examination for Medical Students,
with questions and answers upon Anatomy and Physi
ology, Surgery, Practice of Modern Chemistry, Mate
tie Medica, Obstetrkks, &c.
The Pennsylvania Law Directory,for 1849, in Pam
phlet. For sale at the Book Stnre of
sept 17-d ly W. M'DONALD.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Menamryakela Clothing Store.
"LIR -‘,NCIS COOLEY and ROBERT LAIRD
TAILLOR3, having associatedthemselves together
for the purpose of carrying on extensively their busi
ness, and fitted up a store on Water street, between
Smithfield Juni Wood streets, near the Monongahela
House, respectfully solicit thelpatronage of their friends
and the public. Having just opened a largo assort
nsent of seasonable goods, and materials, and made the
necessary arrangements, they are prepared to ill all
orders, with which they may be favored, with despatch,
and on the most reasonable terms.
marl7-tf
Forwarding and Commisiden allerchaats,
•ND DEALERS IN
LUMBER, GROCERIES, PRODUCE,
♦XD
PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES,
FOR THE ALLEGHENY RIVER TRADE,
Corner of Penn Nod Irwin streets,
L. 0. RETNOLDJ, / PiTTIIIMMII.
L. Wit.x•o•rn. IS•ly
" fro VERY LOW FOR CASH.
THE subscriber offers for sale a
large and splendid assortment of
PIANO FORTES of different patterns, warranted to
be of superior workmanship, and of the best materials;
he tone not to be exceeded byany in thecountry.
F. BLUME,
Corner of Penn and St. Clairstreets,
opposite the Earful nee.
ALLEN KRA MER, Exchange Broker, N0:46,
corner of Wood and Tkirdeirecte, Pittsburg
Pa. Gold, Silver, and Solvent Bank note*, bought
and sold. Sightcheeks on the Eastern cities, for sale.
Drafts, notes and bills, collected.
RICTERYNCES
Wm. Bell & Co.,
Jahn D. Davis,
F. Lorenzo,
.1. Painter & Co.,
Joseph Woodwell,
James May,
Alex .Bronson&Co.
John H Brown&Co:
James M'Candless.
J. R. M'Denald.
W. H. Pope, Esq.,Pres't Bank '1
Pratt & Ornamental Trees.
dm THE Subscribed offer for sale at the e ik
.=" Landreth Nurseries, near Philadelphia, ( the
anciiingrounds formerly of D & C Landreth,) a choice
selection of FRUIT TREES embracing the approved
Apples, Pears, Plums Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines,
and Quinces, and an immense stock. of SHADE. AND
ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS, of every
desirable variety including many choice Evergreens,
also Green ?rouse Plants, of popular species, particu
larly Cammellias to which they gave especial atten
tion, and now offer several thousand engrafted plants
of the best varieties of that beautiful tribe, in remark
ably fine health. An abridged Catalogue, for easy re
ference, has just been published, and may be had grat
is, of F Snowden, Pittsburgh. Pa, who will Corwin(' or
ders. NOW IS THE TIME FOR TRANSPLAN
TING. D LANDRETH & FULTON.
F L SNOWDEN, Agent, No 184 Liberty Street
Pittsburgh Pa. nos 7
6 ' A A I,
trpholsterer and Cabinet Maker,
M 2d it., 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 mammas, curtains, carping all sorts of uphol
stering work, which be will warrantequal to any made
in the city, and on 'reasonable terms. sep 10
Cava.
"TtXT .1 DAVJTT, formerly of the Iron City Cloth
V T . iag Stoke, is now engaged at the Tams
Bin Dooas. ‘ wham he will be happy to see his friends
and former customers, and sane them to the best of his
ability. a3-tf
GEO. FL WHITE & CO, have removed to No
51 Market street, between 3d and 4th streets, to
the store fonnerly!occupied by Darlington & Peebles,
next door to Wsn: hitnight.
sert 18-3 u
New Books.
REYNOLDS & WILMARTH
Pittsburgh, Pe.
Philadelphia.
Cincinnati, 0.,
St. Louis, M.
y.> Louisville
Pittsburgh Infirmary,
Fen the Remora: of Deformiliesollhe Human Frame
and of Diseases of the Eye.
THE subscriber has returned tl the city and le
tends to establish nn hIFIRMA Rl' for the recep
tion and treatment of deformed members, such as
Club or Reeled feel, eoutratted joists, sery-neck
and Strabismus or Squinting, and ofDiseases of the
Eye.
There is no Institution of this kind as yet in this coon
try. though much needed.
Patients from a distance would find it to their ad
vantage to be operated on and to be attended to in an
establishment exclusively devoted to the restoration of
the above named deformitiesand diseases.
The easy access to Pittsburgh, one of the healthiest
spots in the country, by river and canal, almost at any
season of theyear, would offer great facilities for those
desirous of being relieved.
His ample experience and well known success give
sufficient guaranty that the welfare of those entrusted
to his care will be greatly promoted.
ALBERT G WALTER, M D.
Liberty, near the corner of Fourth street.
july 3—dtf
ErcsEAP AIIDWAIIII.44I
WHITMORE & WOLFF,
I Corner of Liberty and St. Clair Ste., Pittsburgh
A RE now receiving their spring importation of
111, HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND SAD
DLER Y„to which they respectfully invite the atten
tiara piirchasers. Having completed arrangements,
through which they are now receiving supplies Dr-
RECIT FROM THE MANUFACTORIES IN
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
FLE BARRELS AND GUN TRIMMINGS,
PLANES, COOPERS, CARPENTERS AND
SMITHS' TOOLS. Also,
a great variety of
LOCKS and LATCHES for building purposes, to
gether with every variety of articles appertaining to
thetrusi nets. a 16-tf
New Arrival of Queoninware & Chins.
THE subscriber would respectfully invite the at
tendon of the pubic to insprosent stock of White
Glazed Ware,a stiperiorarticle, together with a select
assortment of White Frenoh Chine,comprising all the
necessary pieces to constitute complete sets ofDining
and Tea ware.
Also, a general stock of articles suitable for the sim
ply of country merchants, to which their attention is
invited, at his old stand, corner of Front and Wood
A3moltre American Lock Manufactory.
N 0.17, FIFTH ST., PITTSBURGH.
THE subscriber baldest erected a new and eaten
stve Manufactory on Second street, between
Wood and Market, where he now manufactures all
kinds of Locks, upon a new principle never before at
tempted in this city. By means of powerful steam
machinery, he is now enabled to sell his well known
superior Locks at such prices as will set foreign
competition at defiance. Merchants, House, and
Steam boat Builders, can have Locks of all kinds,
Shutter Fastenings, and every article in his lice, made
to order at shots notice.
nov 21-13%1
Important Arrival.
THE subscriber has this day received, direct from
the importers, the following celebrated brands of
•
cigars, via:
Congressios,
Regalia,
Canova,
Cazadores,
Principle,
Ugues, Castellos, &c,
Together with the hest brands of Virginia Chewing
Tobacco (fine cut,) Snuffs and half Spanish and Com
mon Cigars; all of which will be sold at the lowest
possible price for cash.
M. M'GINLEY,
No 64 Water st., a few doors from the
Monon shale House.
Sept 18-ff
LEATEMR AND MOROCCO.
RICHARD BARD
No. 101 Wood street, 4 doors above Diamond alley,
PITTSBURGH
T_TAS just received a large supply of New York and
..LJL Baltimore Spanish SoleLeather,llpper Leather,
Philadelphia and Country Kips and Calfskin.. Moroc
co of all kinds, Shoe Bindings, Tanners' Oil, &c, &c.
All of which is offered at the very lowest prices for
cash.
Merchants and Manufacturers are respectfully invi
ted tocall and examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
N B. Leather of all kinds bought in the rough.
aug2B-dtf.
EAGLE HOTEL,
Third, between Wood and !Market streets,
Nearly opporik Use Nei , Post ape.
n 1 HE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of
Pittsburgh and the public generally that be has
opened the above establishment for their accomoda
tiou. He sincerely thanks those friends who so liber
ally patronised him whilbt Proprietor of the Waverly I
House, aryl trustthat hisincreased accumodations will
enable him to retain all his old friends and acquire ma
ny new ones.
The Eagle Hotel is exclusively fur the accom
modation of gentlemen, and from its central situation
in theimmediate vicinity of the Banks and Public Offi
ces, offers peculiar advantages to the man cf business.
The beds, bedding and furniture are all new. The
Larder unexceptionable, and the Wines. Ales and
Liquors equal to the best in the State. His Guests
will beimpplied with their meals at any hour to suit
their convenience, on the Eastern System.
TERX3—Per week, $5.00
Per day, 1.00
THOMAS OWSTON.
vet. 15
WAIL
POWDER MANITPACTUJISR,
26—em, ?IsArPrrTseratoir.
PRICE, TWO CENTS
HENRY HIUBY.
De d'Juan F de la Rionda,
Palma,
Louis de Garcia,
Pedro Gomm),
T. Antonia,
the Nadu „Morning Poet.
THE PLAGUE IN MILAN
An ancient couplet, preserved for ages by tradition,
foretold that in the year 1630, the devil would poison
all Milan. Early one morning in April, and before the
pestilence had reached its height, the passengers were
surprised to see all the doors in the principal part of
the eity were marked with a curious daub, or spot,—
es if a sponge, filled with the prurient matter of the
sores, had been passed against them. The whole pap.
elation were speedily in movement to mark the HMV
appearance., and the greatest alarm spread rapidly.--
Every means was taken tc discover the perpetrators,
but in vain. At last the ancient prophecy was re
membered; and prayers were offered up in all the
churches that machinations of the evil one might be
defeated. Many persons were of opinion that the
emissaries of foreign powers were employed to
spread infectious poison over the city; but by far the
greater number were convinced that the powers of
hell bad conspired against them, and that the infect
lion spread by supernatural agencies. In the mean
time, the plague increased fearfully. Distrust and
alarm took possession of every mind. Every thing
was believed inhere been poisoned by the devil; the
waters of the well, the standing corn to the fields, and
the fruit upon the trees. It was believed that objects
of touch wen poisoned, the wells of the houses, the
pavements of the streets, and the very handles of use
doors. •
The populace were raised to a pitch of ungoverna
ble fury. A strict watch was kept for the devil's em
hoariest and any man who wanted to be rid of an ene
my, had only to say that he had seen him besmearing
a door with ointment—his faits was certain death at
the hands of the mob. An old man, upwards of eigh
ty years of age, •daily frequenter of the church of
St Antonio, was seen,on rising from his knees,to wipe
with the skirt of his cloak the stool on which be was
about to sit down. A cry was raised immediately the t
he was besmearing the seat with poison. A mob of
women, by whom the church was crowded. seized
bold of the feeble old man, and diagged him out by
the hair of his bead, with horrid oaths and impreca
tion,. He was trailed in this manner through the mire
to the house of the munincipal judge, that he might ber
Rut to the rack, and forced to discover his accomplices.,
but he expired on the way.
Many other victims were sacrificed to the popular
fury. One. Mora, who appears to have been half a
chemist and half a barber, was accused of being in
league with the devil to poison Milan. His house was
surrounded, and a number of chemical preparations
were found. The poor man asserted that they were
intended as preservatives against infection: but some
physicians, to whom they were submitted, decided
they were poison. Mon was put to the rack, where
fora long time he asserted his innocence. He coofes
sled at last, when his courage was worn down by tor
ture, that he was in league with the devil and foreign
powers to poison the whole city ; and that he had
anointed the doors and infected the fountains of water. .
He named several persons as his accomplices, who
were apprehended and put to a similar torture. They
were found guilty and executed. Mora's house war
razed to the ground, and a column erected on the spot.
with an inscription to commemorate his guilt. While.
the public mind was filled with these marvellous ac.
curtences the plague continued to increase. The
crowds that were brought together to witness the ere.
cutions spread the infection among one another. But
the fury of their passions, and the extent of their credo.
lity, kept pace with the violence of the plague ; every
wonderful and preposterous story was believed. One
in particular employed them, to the exclusion fur a .
longtime of every other. The devil himself had been
seen; he had taken a house in Milan, in which be pre.
pared his poisonous agents, and furnished them to his
enemies for distribution. One man had brooded over
such tales till he became firmly convinced that the wild
flights in his own fancy were realities. He stationed
himself in the market place at Milan, and related the
following story to the crowds that gathered round him:
He was standing, he said, at the door of the cathedral,
late in the evening, and when there was nobody nigh ;
he saw a dark colored chariot, drawn by six milk whits
horses, stop close behind him. The chariot was fol
lowed by a numerous train of domestics, on dark
colored steeds.
In the chariot there sat a tall stranger of a majestkr
aspect, his long Back hair floated in the wind, fire
flashed from big large black eyes. and a curl of ineffa
ble acorn dwelt epee his lips The look of the stran
ger was so sublime that he was awed, and trembled
with (ear his complexion was much darker than any
man he had seen, and the atmosphere around him was
hot and eufficatine... Ile perceived immediately that
he was a being of another world. The stranger, see
ing his tripidation, asked him blandly, yet majestical
ly, to mount besides him. He had no power to refuse
and before he was aware that he had moved, be
found himself in the chariot. Onward they went with
the rapidity of the wind, the stranger speaking no
word, until they stopped before a door in the street of
Milan. There was a crowd of people in the street,
but to his great surprise, no one seemed to notice the
extraordinary equipage and its numerous train. From
this he concluded that they were invisible. The house
at which they stopped appeared to be a shop; but the
interior was like a vast half-ruined palace.
He went with hie mysterious guide through several
large and dimly lighted rooms. In one of th.en sur
rounded by huge pillars of marble, a senate of ghosts
were assembled, debating on the pregress of the plague.
Other parts a the building were enveloped in tbe thick
en darkneae, illuminated. at intervals by vivid flashes
of lightning, by which he saw a number of gibing and
chartering skeletons running about and pursuing each
' other, or playing at leapfrog over one another's backs.
At the rear of the mansion was a wild-uncultivated
plot of ground, in the midst of which stood a black
rock, Down its sides rushed with fearful noise, a
torrent of poisonous water, which insinuating itself
through the soil, penetrated to all the springs of the
city, and rendered them unfit for use. After .be had
shown all this, the stranger led him into another large
chamber, filled with gold and precious stones, ell of
which he offered him, if he would kneel down and
worship him, and consent to smear the doors and hosie
rs with a pestiferous salve which he held out to him.
He now knew hint to be the devil, and in that moment
of temptation prayed to God to give him strength to
resist. His prayer was heard—he refused the bribe.
The stianger scowled horribly upon him--a loud
clap of thunder clapped over his head—the vivid
lightning flashed in his eyes, and the next moment he
fourd himself standing alone at t h e porch of the 'ea •
thedral. He repeated the strange story day after day,
with o ut any variation, and all the populace were firm
believers in its truth. Repeated search was made to
discover the house, but allin vain. The man pointed
oat several asbeing it, which were searched by thepo.
lice; but the demon of the pestilence was not to be
found, nor the ball of ghosts, nor the poisonous foun
tain. Bin the minds of the people were so impressed
with the idea, that scores of witnesses, half crazed by
disease; came forward to swear that they also had
seen the diabolical stranger and beard the chariot
drawn by the milk white steeds rumbling over the
streetsat midnight, with a sound louder than thunder.
The number of persons who confessed that they were
employed by the , devil to distribute poison is almost
incredible. An epidemic frenzy was abroad, which
seemed to be as contagious as the Magee. Imagina
tion was as disordered as the body; and day after day.
persons come voluntarily forward to accusethemseives.
They hod the marks of disease upon them, and some
died in the act of confession.
(Me'aoirs of PopvlaiDelcsioss.
Coutim—Look out for counterfeit Stu cm - the
Merebente Beek, Newtsuryport, vignette • ship and
&nether .kip in the distance. Letter C, payable C.
Geis t -dated Jen 5,1844, tna signed &met Me e k er
Cub., Henry Johnsoorreft•