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G. L. GIBEHSON,| Attorney and Counseller-at-Lnw.

PRACTICE in all the Courts of the District,»n<latteucis to the prosecution, of Claims before Con¬gress and the Executive Departments

Office uu Louisiana avenue near Seventh streetjan 3.

HOUSEKEEPERS' GOOL'3.

JOHN M. DONN Si BROTHER have just openedand arranged a handsome assortment of Goods

suitable for the season, viz :Parian Marble < oodsPapier Mac-he ami French painted do.Fr. nch China and Berlin Iron Goods, as Cupsand Saucers, Mugs, Cardstands, and MatchHexes, Dresden China, very handsome, Bas¬kets and Work Boxes. Portable Desks. &c.

PLATED GOODS.Handsome Cistors, Mugs Tea SetsCant and Cake Baskets, Goblets, Forks and

SpoonsMustards, Salts, and Napkin Rings.

LAMPS,Solar. H*U. *c

BRONZED GOODS.Fencers. Dogs, Shovel and Toners, SpittoonsCandlesticks, Candelabras, Hatracks, LookingGlasses.

LOOKING GLASSES.Very lane gilt frame, mahogany, and waluut

Looking Glasses, bracket Tables.FURNITURE.

Several handsome painted Chamber Sets, verycheap and goodBureaus, Sofas, Extension Tab'esChairs of manv patterns and shapes and mate¬

rialBedstead, Beds, Mattresses, and Feathers in

the bagChina, giass, stone, and crockery Ware in

quantities, a large stock, well assorted, andcheap.

JATWN WARE.Toilet Sets, Candlesticks. Cake BoxesBrushes, Woodware, Iron WareClocks of several varieties and patterns, 30hour and 8 day. Our stock is certainly thenrist complete of any kept in the District orperhaps at any other pb'-oe.

We invite a call from persons in want ofarticle* inthe line of housekeeping, and we flatter ourselvesthey can be accommodated at our establishmentpromptly and at as reasonable prices for the qualityas at any other place.

JOHN M. DONX & BROTHER,Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 10th and 11th stfl.

d-c 30.tf

GKEAT MEDICAL DISUOVERY !ri'fll such testimony.no stronger proof can bs

given, unless it be trial oftnis wonderful Hamp¬ton's Vegetable Tincture.Let the afliicted read! read!

Barrsllville, Allegany County, (Md..) \May 4, 1S5-. jT» Messrrs. Mortimer c': Aiarwitray:Dear Sirs: In justice to Dr. Hampton's Vegetable

Tincture, i wish to inform you that L was taken sickon the 3d day of January last, with an affection ofthe stomach, bowels, and kidneys. 1 was attendedby four eminent physicians for more than twomonths.all to little or no effect. I had seme know¬ledge ofthe great virtue in Hampton's Tincture fromone bottie which my wife had taken two yearssin »e.

I came to the conclusion that I would take nomoreniedicine from my physicians, but try theTincture; and I am happy to inform you I had nottaken it two days before 1 felt its powerful in¬fluence upon my stomach. I have continued usingthe Tincture.and am now able to ieave my room, andcan eat any common diet without much inconve¬nience or pressure on my stomach.The afliicted or their friendsare daily visitingme,

to learn of the great virtue there is in this Tinctureof Hampton's.

1 expect to sendyou several certificates in a few daysone especially from a young lady who has been con¬fined to her room twelve months, with a disease ofthe head, affecting the brain.

Respectfully yourc, E. "W. IIALL.

On the permancy of the cure hear him. Stillanother letter from the above!

Bakrellvjlle, Alleg\ny County, (Md.,) )October 13, 1852. )

Messrs. Mortimer d Mowbray:Dear Sik^: I am happy to infi rm you that thi3

day finds me in the enjoyment oi good health, bythe use of your Hampton's Tincture and thebiessiagof God. 1 am enabled to pursue my daily avoca¬tions as usual, and I nave a great desire that theafliictcd should know the great curativ powers of theTincture.

1 am, with respect, yours, E. W". HALL.

THE ALMOST MIRACULOUS CURES made byHampton s Vegetable Tincture on our most respect¬able citizens.men well known and tried.we ch:>l-ieuge the world to show anything on record in medi¬cine to equal it. Many hundreds who have JiU its heal¬ing powers hear the same testimony.

Baltimore, Juiy 0, 1Messrs. Mortimer c£ Mowiray: Gents : Last S,jp-

tember I was attacked with erysipelas,from which a

dreadful ulcer formed on my light leg. Getting bet¬ter ot this, last November 1 took a ueep cold, whichled to what my physician toid me was biliouspleurisy, which left me with a constant, deeply-seat¬ed, and painful congh,having no rest day or night,and constantly throwing up from my iunrs a thickmatter. I became much emaciated, growing weakereveryday, and keepingmy bed the greater part of thelime. My friends thought 1 had the consumption,and at times 1 was also ot the same opinion. At thisstage of my disease, after having tried many and va¬

rious remedies, without success, a friend advised meto try DR. HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCURE,and procured me a bottle, which i now pronounce thegreatest medicine 1 ever took. Before 1 had takenhalt tne contents of one bottle I felt much im¬proved: and now, having taken but two bott»-s, mycough, and pains hare entirely left me. and I am ena¬bled to attend to business. I can truly say that,with the blessing of God, I have been restored tothe health I now enjoy by the use of thfc most in¬valuable medicine. Yours, WESLEY ROCK,

Schroeder, near Saratoga street.

Portsmouth, (Ya.,) Aug. 18,1851.Mr. J. F.. Boitsh.Dear Sir: Whi e I am in general

opposed to Patent Medicines,candor compels me tostate that I have great confidence in the virtuesof Hampton's Vegetable Tincture. For severalmonths past I have used it in my family, and in Dy¬spepsia, loss of appetite, dizziness, and general de-bility. with entire success. So far as my experienceextends, therefore, I take pleasure in recommend¬ing it to the afliicted as a safe and efficient remedy.

VERNON ESKRIDGE.'

DR. MOEEIS'SA nt I-Dlspept ic Elixer.

rjMIIS medicine has been in use for several years1 and so great are its curative virtues that maay

cases » hich were considered incurable have been per¬manently cured by the use of one bottle of the Eiix-er.Manv persons are afflicted with uneasy and pain¬

ful feelings after eating, in all such cases the us~ ofthe Elixer. according to direction will give the high¬est satisfaction, giving relief immediately and in a

few days effecting a permanent cure.

Infants teething are often attacked with spells ofvomiting. The Elixir on occasions of this characteris the mother's best friend as a few light doses re¬

stores the stomach to its wonted healthy tone.In short no individual or family should be without

soinva'nab'e a medicineSol I by C. «T0TT A CO, cor. ofTth street and Penn.

avenue: W. ELLIOTT, cor. ofE and l^th stmt:.PATTERSON «fc NAIRN, cor. yth and Pennsylvania

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pE. C. CARBINGTON.

Attorney and Counseller-at-Law.11ACTICE3 in all the Courts of the District,andattend to the presecution of Claims before Con¬

gress an i the Executive DepartmentsOffice, east wing of the City Hall.

f-hj7.E. H. LA.SKEY,

Attorney and Coun»eller-at-Law.

PRACTICES in the Courts of the District, andprosecutor claims of every description before the

several Executive Departments and before Congress..GLtf-< »iHce ou Louisiana avenue near Sixth street.dec 30.

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DAILY EVENING STAE.THE FATHEE IS COMIlfG.

BY MART HOWITT.

The clock is on tlie stroke of six,The fathers work is done;

Sweep up the hearth and mend the fire,And put the kettle on!

The wild night-wind is blowing cold,'lis dreary crossing o'er the wold.

He's crossing o'er the wold apace,He's stronger than the storm;

ne does not feel the cold, not he,His heart it is so warm.

For father's heart is stout and trueAs ever human bosom knew !

He makes all toil, all hardship, lightWould all men were the same,

So ready to be pleased, so kind,So very slow to blame!

Folks need not be unkind, austere,For love hath readier will than fear!

Stay, do not close the shutters, child,For far along the lane

The little window looks, and heCan see it shining plsin ;

I've heard him say he loves to markThe cheerful fire-light through tbe dark.

And we'll do all that father likes,His wishes are so few.

M oul'l they were more, that every hourSome wish of his I knew !

I'm sure it makes a happy dayM hen I can please him any way!I know he's coming by the signThat baby's aimust wild,

See how he laughs, and crows, and stares,Heaven bless the merry child!

His father's self in face and limb,And father's heart is strong in him !

Iiark ! hark! I hear his footsteps now.lie's throueh the garden gate;

llun. little Bess, and ope the door,And do not let him wait!

Shout, baby, shout! and clajp thy hands,For father on the threshold stands.

THE THREE HOMES;Or, The Magic of Neatness.

EY FINLEY JOHNSON.

It had been an uncommonly "warm andsultry day, and as tbe cool air of tbe even¬

ing swept onward, and fanned tbe brows ofthe heated laborers, they, one and all,thanked heaven that the toil of the day was

over. Bnt to none among the homewardbound did the evening breeze seem more

refreshing than to three, whose baskets oftools denoted them carpenters. At the en¬

trance of the village where they lived,Jones, \ates, and Fields separated, each toseek his own dwelling.

There was not a cleaner or neater abodein Bell Air, than that awaiting the recep¬tion of Jones. Not a speck of dust dimmedthe brilliancy of the windows; every articleof furniture was polished till it shone like a

mirror; fresh flowers breathed forth their

fragrance from the chimney piece ; a spot¬less cloth covered the little supper table,and Mrs. Jones and the children were as

neat as it was possible to be.Far different the scene with Yates.his

house was in disorder, his children untidy,his wife absent. The last named evil was,

however, soon remedied, for one of the chil¬dren was despatched in quest of the mother,soon returned with her."You here already, Bill!" she exclaimed,

rushing in breathless, in a dim and dirtygowH. "1 had nt idea it was so late. Lightthe fire, that's a good boy, and we'll have

supper.''"I'm so tired, Mary, that I'd rather do

without supper," said Yates, throwing him¬self upon a seat.

44 Are you? Well, then, I'll make it,"and as she hurried to light the fire, more

than one piece of crockery was broken,which, for the time, been placed in an im¬

proper place."Where have you been?" inquired Yates."Just next door, to see Mrs. Brown's

sick baby.""Mother has been gone ever since two

o'clock chimed in a youngster."You abominable story-teller.take that"

.and the mother boxed the ear3 of thechild.

Off went the child in a crying fit, and offwent Mrs. Yates to prepare the supper.the children became cross and sleepy andwhen tea was at last ready, she had to go

up stairs and put them to bed, then return¬

ing swallowed her own meal hastily and

putting aside the dirty plates declared thatnow she must go and wash."Wash!" exclaimed her husband, in as¬

tonishment, "I thought you were to do thatyesterday."

Weil, so I meant, hut Mrs. Brown came

in and prevented me. And now I mustwash, for neither I nor the children have a

clean thing to put on."bo it seems," said\ates, sarcastically.

"So it seems,.indeed," she cried angrilyI suppose you expect me to be as clean

and neat as it I kept twenty servants.""No, Mary,' said her husband gravely,

"I form no such extravagant notions.all Iask is, that the hours I am working to earn

our bread, may be spent by you in a man¬ner more profitable thangossipping; and so

let me find a quiet and orderly house on myreturn, and a companion such as you usedto be in the earlier days of our weddedlife."But the affectionate tone of the last words

exercised no softening influence on the rou¬

sed spirit of the indignant wife, and a quar¬rel ensued, which ended in Yates taking hishat, and fiuding at the public house thecomfort he could not find in his own.

Meanwhile Jones passed through his trimlittle garden, entered his pretty cottagehome, and sitting down his basket seatedhimself by the window.

"Oh, Jones, you never wiped your shoeswhen you cume in," was his wife's saluta¬tion, as he entered the room.

"Well, ray dear, if I did not, there couMbe no mud on them," said he.

.but I'll be bound their's plenty ofdnst on them she retorted crossly, "andyou know how I hate dust. And here.Lord bless me, if your dirty basket ai'nt setdown on the ciean wax cloth. What is theuse of me being a slave, if this is the wav

you act?"

"But, Nell, I'm so tired.""Tired.forsooth, and don't you thiuk

that I get tired, walking all day as I do.""leu are indeed a very industriously

wife, Nell,' .yet even as he spoke, he sighed,for his home, though it was pleasant to loo kat, was very uncomfortable.

Mrs. Jones was a conscientious and an

industrious woman, and she esteemed it herduty to work hard for her husband andchildren. But she perceived not how herspirit of house worship interferred with herduties as a wife and mother. The latterdemanded her house should be a Viome, theformer that it should be an idol, and shebowed unresistingly down to the image shebad herself set up, without once suspectiL;*that the magic word "home," was iu herkeepiug but an empty sounJ. Her hus¬band, when his hours of labor were over,lelt as if he had earned a happy evenin,r,but he was ever offending against her rulesof propriety, and therefore betook himselfto the puolic house, where he was never at

home. And thus, though Mrs. Jones was

considered a better wife than Mrs. Yates,they both, by different means, accomplishedone end.of driving from their homes do-mesticated husbands.

Helds, too, had gained his home.a neat

little cottage, like these of his fellow work¬men. Within, all was clean and neat, andas orderly as the gambol of the childreu

| would permit, and the wife wbe adranced; to meet him, was as neat a person as the

eye wished to rest upon.

"Well, Carrie," cried Fields, gaily, 4 hereI am, tired and hungry, wanting my sup¬per ; do you mean to give me any V*

"Why, if you behave yourself, I w"Vshe replied in the same tone; "and as it isall ready, you might as well have it now. Ishould think you needed it, after so hot a

day."At length, the comfortable, though fru¬

gal meal was ended, and the children putto bed, and the little wife came gaily dowustairs. Fields was weary, and had placedhis feet upon a chair, but no frowu dark¬ened Carrie's brow at the sight. Go the